Topic: Convert .mkv (matroska) Files (Read 174 times)

saintirish · « **on:** April 27, 2006, 02:24:00 PM »

Hi, I have some hidef .MKV (matroska) files and they won't play on my 360. Does anyone know of a way I can convert these to a usable format with minimal to no quality loss?
Thanks!!

mrwhitesnor · « **Reply #1 on:** May 02, 2007, 01:31:00 PM »

Yeah google it.

gurry · « **Reply #2 on:** May 03, 2007, 11:46:00 AM »

river past video cleaner works a treat.

takes a while to convert but its the daddy.

no loss of quality on 5+ converts thus far!!

mrwhitesnor · « **Reply #3 on:** May 16, 2007, 12:47:00 PM »

I cant get that crap riverpast thing to work.. in only ecnodes my sound.. video doesnt work for some lame reason:p

Mi|enko · « **Reply #4 on:** May 16, 2007, 03:08:00 PM »

QUOTE(mrwhitesnor @ May 16 2007, 01:47 PM)

I cant get that crap riverpast thing to work.. in only ecnodes my sound.. video doesnt work for some lame reason:p

Do you have the combined community code pack installed? Try installing the pack again if you do.

jetgti · « **Reply #5 on:** May 17, 2007, 04:26:00 AM »

I use River Past also, its great for quality.

I haven't had a hitch with my hd files. It does take a long while though..well worth it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

MaxP · « **Reply #6 on:** May 17, 2007, 09:30:00 AM »

did this converstion myself only last night.

as suggested install the community codec pack to give you the ability to open .MKV within MP.
the drag the MKV into file cleaner and the jobs a goodun.

on my monster killer pc it took aprox 5 hours to convert an hour long 720p with 5.1 to WMV

djtiesto · « **Reply #7 on:** May 19, 2007, 08:01:00 AM »

the riverpast video converter works great... for mkv's 'just install community pack)

BUT

no 5.1 AUDIO support

not even with the lasted version... (or did you manage this

)

So... I could use an mKV splitter (MP4box or something likt that to extract the audio file)...

but which programme should I use to convert the soundtrack .AC3 to 5.1 WMA ?

and which app to mux the WMV and WMA again ?

thnx !

JAC35 · « **Reply #8 on:** May 19, 2007, 10:34:00 PM »

I too am intrested in this. Has anyone tried the transcoder programs Transcode 360 or VLC 360 to make .mkv files play?

JAC

djtiesto · « **Reply #9 on:** May 20, 2007, 12:04:00 PM »

So we are still stuck with encode 360 ?

mrwhitesnor · « **Reply #10 on:** May 21, 2007, 06:14:00 AM »

lol encodig a big movie takes HOURS.. no way I am waiting this long lols..

snrsuave · « **Reply #11 on:** May 21, 2007, 03:30:00 PM »

You can use Windows Media Encoder to convert your .AC3 file to WMA PRO 5.1. Then you can use the Windows Media Stream Editor that comes with WME to combine your WMV video with the WMA audio.

In order for the conversion to work, make sure your PC is set up for 5.1 sound in the control panel. Hope this helps.

MaxP · « **Reply #12 on:** May 22, 2007, 09:49:00 AM »

QUOTE(mrwhitesnor @ May 21 2007, 01:50 PM)

lol encodig a big movie takes HOURS.. no way I am waiting this long lols..(IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)

its true that a conversion can take some time...
but the alternative a ropey dodgey nasty quality transcode....
id rather set this off over night and watch it the following day.

jetgti · « **Reply #13 on:** June 01, 2007, 05:54:00 AM »

When using river past,

my cr@ppy computer takes about 19-24 hours to convert these hd movies. High powered ones should only take about 12 hours or so..

therealwakka · « **Reply #14 on:** June 04, 2007, 04:30:00 AM »

The NEW redKawa Videora Xbox360 Converter 2.23 can convert mkv-files to mp4 without encoding, with the mkv-passthrouth mode!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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