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Title: X360 - Convert Mkvs To Compatible Mp4 Files For The 360 And Ps3
Post by: b4zzy on July 12, 2008, 02:25:00 PM
Well here is the first release.

This basically does exactly what is guided in the Easy MKV to MP4 thread on this forum, but automated and easier.

I have tested it under windows XP and Vista and works fine. You will need .net framework installed to run the application.

Here is a screenshot and feedback would be appreciated.

(IMG:http://c.imagehost.org/0850/ss.jpg)

Download: http://www.sendspace.com/file/ktuhzv

Please leave feedback, both errors and successes.

Thanks
Title: X360 - Convert Mkvs To Compatible Mp4 Files For The 360 And Ps3
Post by: JoeyDeacon on July 13, 2008, 11:14:00 AM
Brilliant, thanks b4zzy.

Downloading it now. Will let you know if I have any problems.

Cheers

Joey
Title: X360 - Convert Mkvs To Compatible Mp4 Files For The 360 And Ps3
Post by: bassthing70 on July 13, 2008, 01:36:00 PM
Hi, Firstly thanks for this app.

However I get an unhandled exception error box when I enter a file location. It says 'conversion from string "" to type 'Integer' is not valid

I can press continue but all my options are unavailable.

I am using vista.
Title: X360 - Convert Mkvs To Compatible Mp4 Files For The 360 And Ps3
Post by: b4zzy on July 13, 2008, 02:24:00 PM
QUOTE(bassthing70 @ Jul 13 2008, 08:12 PM) View Post

Hi, Firstly thanks for this app.

However I get an unhandled exception error box when I enter a file location. It says 'conversion from string "" to type 'Integer' is not valid

I can press continue but all my options are unavailable.

I am using vista.


Which version of Vista are you using?

You might need to replace the mediainfo.dll with the 64bit vista version if you are using 64 bit... let me know...
Title: X360 - Convert Mkvs To Compatible Mp4 Files For The 360 And Ps3
Post by: bassthing70 on July 13, 2008, 03:06:00 PM
Hi,

I am using vista ultimate 32 bit.
Title: X360 - Convert Mkvs To Compatible Mp4 Files For The 360 And Ps3
Post by: b4zzy on July 13, 2008, 04:11:00 PM
QUOTE(bassthing70 @ Jul 13 2008, 09:42 PM) View Post

Hi,

I am using vista ultimate 32 bit.


Can you please provide a screen shot?
Title: X360 - Convert Mkvs To Compatible Mp4 Files For The 360 And Ps3
Post by: bassthing70 on July 13, 2008, 05:16:00 PM
IPB Image

Here you go mate. Hope this spreads some light.
Title: X360 - Convert Mkvs To Compatible Mp4 Files For The 360 And Ps3
Post by: b4zzy on July 13, 2008, 07:06:00 PM
QUOTE(bassthing70 @ Jul 13 2008, 11:52 PM) View Post

-Snipped Image-

Here you go mate. Hope this spreads some light.


The error occurs where MediaInfo.dll is used to extract information about the MKV. Can you provide me with more details about the MKV file in question.

Have you tried any other MKV videos?

So far I have had 100% success rate with the application.
Title: X360 - Convert Mkvs To Compatible Mp4 Files For The 360 And Ps3
Post by: mandgands on July 13, 2008, 08:10:00 PM
Congratulations on the release b4zzy, saves a lot of time and effort when converting MKV's.

Is there going to be any option in the future for the program not to split files above 4GB or DVD9 rips?

I am in the minority in that i dont stream my HD files to my 360, i much prefer to play them from DVD. I have quite a few DVD9 rips and files around 6-7GB, and would prefer to have the complete file on a DL DVD rather than have 2 DVD's and having to swap halfway through a film.

On a side note, i am using your program now to convert I Am Legend, and it is VERY quick, takes about half the time it takes me to constanly change programs and settings.

Many thanks
Title: X360 - Convert Mkvs To Compatible Mp4 Files For The 360 And Ps3
Post by: Prican24 on July 13, 2008, 08:43:00 PM
well thoguht i'd give this a shot and seems to almost complete untill it gets to the part where MP4Box is used and crashes on me sad.gif  any ideas?

and in case you wondered what i was trying to convert was a short (350mb) 720p mkv bluray rip and running on xp media center edition.
Title: X360 - Convert Mkvs To Compatible Mp4 Files For The 360 And Ps3
Post by: Mi|enko on July 14, 2008, 02:30:00 AM
Any image quality comparisons between the original mkv and the new mp4?
Title: X360 - Convert Mkvs To Compatible Mp4 Files For The 360 And Ps3
Post by: Mi|enko on July 14, 2008, 03:18:00 AM
Sorry for the double post (didn't see a way to edit), but when I try to run this, I'm getting an "mkvinfo has stopped working" error.

Description:
  Stopped working

Problem signature:
  Problem Event Name:   CLR20r3
  Problem Signature 01:   x360.exe
  Problem Signature 02:   1.0.0.0
  Problem Signature 03:   4878f88f
  Problem Signature 04:   MKVInfo
  Problem Signature 05:   1.0.0.0
  Problem Signature 06:   4878f88f
  Problem Signature 07:   e
  Problem Signature 08:   ef
  Problem Signature 09:   System.InvalidOperationException
  OS Version:   6.0.6001.2.1.0.256.1
  Locale ID:   1033

Read our privacy statement:
  http://go.microsoft....mp;clcid=0x0409

I'm running Vista Ultimate x64, with the Vista Codec Pack installed.  I thought maybe it was due to not having the CCCP installed (the Matroska pack), but I'm still getting the error after installing.  Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Title: X360 - Convert Mkvs To Compatible Mp4 Files For The 360 And Ps3
Post by: Mi|enko on July 14, 2008, 05:59:00 AM
QUOTE(b4zzy @ Jul 14 2008, 04:54 AM) View Post


Mi|enko download the follow MediaInfo.dll as you are running Vista 64 and replace with the one in the directory and let me know if that works:

MediaInfo.dll x64: http://www.sendspace.com/file/38xks3

Note: No codec packs are needed to run this application, the application will run as it is, just need the .net framework only


You, my friend, are the man.  That fixed the problem straightaway.  Sorry that I didn't try that first (thought my error was different than the one above).

Edit: Spoke too soon.  With the 64 bit file you upped for me, I'm able to load the program; however, when I try to select a file to encode, I'm getting the exact same error as bassthing70.
Title: X360 - Convert Mkvs To Compatible Mp4 Files For The 360 And Ps3
Post by: DeFiAnCeNL on July 14, 2008, 08:57:00 AM
why not use GoTsent, it works withouth problems, and i cannot see why you are devving the same program.
hell it even looks the same as GoTsenT, but GotSent also has the option to mux subs into the mp4 wink.gif

Title: X360 - Convert Mkvs To Compatible Mp4 Files For The 360 And Ps3
Post by: bassthing70 on July 14, 2008, 01:18:00 PM
QUOTE(b4zzy @ Jul 14 2008, 02:42 AM) View Post

The error occurs where MediaInfo.dll is used to extract information about the MKV. Can you provide me with more details about the MKV file in question.

Have you tried any other MKV videos?

So far I have had 100% success rate with the application.


It happens  irrespective of what file I choose B4zzy. Thanks for your patience!!
Title: X360 - Convert Mkvs To Compatible Mp4 Files For The 360 And Ps3
Post by: Mi|enko on July 14, 2008, 02:24:00 PM
QUOTE(bassthing70 @ Jul 14 2008, 02:54 PM) View Post

It happens  irrespective of what file I choose B4zzy. Thanks for your patience!!

Same with me.  I've got about 100 mkv's on my system, and I get the same error no matter which is selected.
Title: X360 - Convert Mkvs To Compatible Mp4 Files For The 360 And Ps3
Post by: Mi|enko on July 14, 2008, 03:19:00 PM
Unfortunately, the .Net Framework made no difference.
Title: X360 - Convert Mkvs To Compatible Mp4 Files For The 360 And Ps3
Post by: b4zzy on July 14, 2008, 03:40:00 PM
OK,

Here is what I have gathered so far...

Both of you have Vista Ultimate, 32 and 64 bit. The error occures when the application tries to load an MKV file and obtain attributes, but since the MediaInfo.dll is not returning the required information, the conversion from an empty String to Integer fails, as far as I can tell from the screen shot. And therefore the application fails to continue.

Is it possible for you to either show me what MKV file you are trying to convert or where you obtained it from by either pm or email at [email protected]?

This will help me work out where the errors foundations lie.

Thanks
Title: X360 - Convert Mkvs To Compatible Mp4 Files For The 360 And Ps3
Post by: b4zzy on July 14, 2008, 06:46:00 PM
Ok, I have found the problem...

The MKV file used has AAC audio, which the application does not support, tomorrow I will implement this, and release it here again.

Thanks for the feeedback...
Title: X360 - Convert Mkvs To Compatible Mp4 Files For The 360 And Ps3
Post by: Mi|enko on July 14, 2008, 07:14:00 PM
Ah.  That makes perfect sense.  I encoded all of my mkv's with aac.  :-D
Title: X360 - Convert Mkvs To Compatible Mp4 Files For The 360 And Ps3
Post by: Dangelus on July 15, 2008, 01:31:00 AM
Guys, the perfect solution already exists!

XenonMKV
Title: X360 - Convert Mkvs To Compatible Mp4 Files For The 360 And Ps3
Post by: JoeyDeacon on July 15, 2008, 01:34:00 PM
hi B4zzy

Does this reduce the audio down from 5.1?

Cheers

Joey
Title: X360 - Convert Mkvs To Compatible Mp4 Files For The 360 And Ps3
Post by: orangpelupa on July 15, 2008, 07:56:00 PM
isnt XviD4PSP already can do this?

i already can convert all my HD X264 AAC-LC MKV Animes to .MP4 with it.
and its just "repack" the container, so there no-recompressing. so its very fast too

but if the audio/video is not an playable X360 codec, it will convert it.

thanks
Title: X360 - Convert Mkvs To Compatible Mp4 Files For The 360 And Ps3
Post by: jamrop on July 16, 2008, 07:18:00 AM
what abuot the soft subtitles? do you not have to recode to get the subs? unless you know Japanese smile.gif
Title: X360 - Convert Mkvs To Compatible Mp4 Files For The 360 And Ps3
Post by: orangpelupa on July 17, 2008, 04:41:00 AM
yeah, usually i just watch it without subtitle when the anime is easy to understand.
but for anime like codegeass i just let XviD4PSP re-encode the video to make it hard-subbed

currently x360 only support subtitle in DVD.

there no srt subtitile support, no mp4 embedded subtitle support
Title: X360 - Convert Mkvs To Compatible Mp4 Files For The 360 And Ps3
Post by: alex1015 on July 17, 2008, 03:46:00 PM
If I were to use GOTsent rather than a full re-encode would the Xbox 360 be able to read the video file from a burned DVD? I ask this because I wasn't sure if the dvd could read data at the bandwidth. I understand that streaming from TVersity as well as a USB drive would be fine.
Title: X360 - Convert Mkvs To Compatible Mp4 Files For The 360 And Ps3
Post by: Yankee427 on July 24, 2008, 02:42:00 PM
QUOTE(JoeyDeacon @ Jul 15 2008, 09:10 PM) View Post

hi B4zzy

Does this reduce the audio down from 5.1?

Cheers

Joey


I have this question about this app you created also.  Does it keep the 5.1 surround as the track or does it turn it into stereo or something else.  How does this deal with the audio?

Thanks for the application.  Sounds like an interesting one which I will give a try once I know that it will keep the 5.1 surround untouched.
Title: X360 - Convert Mkvs To Compatible Mp4 Files For The 360 And Ps3
Post by: reddragon72 on July 24, 2008, 04:28:00 PM
QUOTE(Yankee427 @ Jul 24 2008, 04:18 PM) View Post

I have this question about this app you created also.  Does it keep the 5.1 surround as the track or does it turn it into stereo or something else.  How does this deal with the audio?

Thanks for the application.  Sounds like an interesting one which I will give a try once I know that it will keep the 5.1 surround untouched.



As per the restrictions of the Xbox360 codec pack only AAC LC(in other words shitty quality) 2CH audio can be used. The only formats that support 5.1 channel on the 360 is WMV and Divx/Xvid. However Divx/Xvid is broken with anyfiles over 2Gigs in size with AC3 5.1 surround so if you want to use Divx/Xvid with AC3 you will have to keep the file below the 2gig mark so splitting the file will be needed with HD movies.

I personally recode to WMV for all my MKV sources. I personally want the 5.1 sound and not have files split into pieces. and with that I am left with WMV only. I think MS did this on purpose to force the WMV codec into the spotlight.
Title: X360 - Convert Mkvs To Compatible Mp4 Files For The 360 And Ps3
Post by: bclement on July 27, 2008, 04:07:00 PM
hey.  i'm new to this board, and found it by looking for a way to convert mkvs for my 360.  i downloaded this program, and it seemed to work fine, however it never created a file in my source file.  i downloaded and tried GOTSent as well, and had the same exact problem with this program.

i downloaded xenonMKV, and had success, however it split my mkv file (the bourne ultimatum) into two files, and only the second one would play on my 360.  the first gave me status code: 69-C00D10E1.

i would rather use x360, as it is very compact and easy to use, but it seems that xenonMKV is the only thing that will work for me.  any ideas?  

i am using XP.

thanks a lot.
Title: X360 - Convert Mkvs To Compatible Mp4 Files For The 360 And Ps3
Post by: b4zzy on July 28, 2008, 12:54:00 PM
Ok, I know its been long but here it is... give it a try,

Vista users, open as administrator.

64bit users need to download MediaInfo.dll x64 version here

x360 v0.5 beta

Give it a go and let me know...
Title: X360 - Convert Mkvs To Compatible Mp4 Files For The 360 And Ps3
Post by: Lheurch on February 02, 2020, 10:35:00 PM
I am still getting the same unhandled exception error that bassthing70 got. I am running Vista Business x64
Title: X360 - Convert Mkvs To Compatible Mp4 Files For The 360 And Ps3
Post by: b4zzy on August 01, 2008, 05:19:00 PM
QUOTE(Lheurch @ Jul 31 2008, 05:35 AM) View Post

I am still getting the same unhandled exception error that bassthing70 got. I am running Vista Business x64


Did you replace MediaInfo.dll in the root folder?
Title: X360 - Convert Mkvs To Compatible Mp4 Files For The 360 And Ps3
Post by: Albo23 on August 01, 2008, 07:12:00 PM
b4zzy, how about an option to change the resolution of the video?
Title: X360 - Convert Mkvs To Compatible Mp4 Files For The 360 And Ps3
Post by: ricflairandy on August 02, 2008, 10:30:00 AM
ive just used to this convert an mkv that was 4 gig and its give me an mp4 thats 1.6gb.

what the hells that all about?
Title: X360 - Convert Mkvs To Compatible Mp4 Files For The 360 And Ps3
Post by: b4zzy on August 02, 2008, 11:20:00 AM
QUOTE(ricflairandy @ Aug 2 2008, 05:06 PM) View Post

ive just used to this convert an mkv that was 4 gig and its give me an mp4 thats 1.6gb.

what the hells that all about?


Did you cut the MP4 in to segments?
Title: X360 - Convert Mkvs To Compatible Mp4 Files For The 360 And Ps3
Post by: ricflairandy on August 02, 2008, 02:42:00 PM
QUOTE(b4zzy @ Aug 2 2008, 06:56 PM) View Post

Did you cut the MP4 in to segments?



no  mate, but i think its my fault, i think hte mkv was incompatable

how does the force nosplit optoin work? doesnt the 360 only read video smaller than 4gb
Title: X360 - Convert Mkvs To Compatible Mp4 Files For The 360 And Ps3
Post by: evll_panda on August 02, 2008, 10:23:00 PM
Has anyone successfully converted a mkv with this? I haven't had one convert yet sad.gif
Title: X360 - Convert Mkvs To Compatible Mp4 Files For The 360 And Ps3
Post by: b4zzy on August 03, 2008, 12:41:00 PM
QUOTE(ricflairandy @ Aug 2 2008, 09:18 PM) View Post

no  mate, but i think its my fault, i think hte mkv was incompatable

how does the force nosplit optoin work? doesnt the 360 only read video smaller than 4gb


some ppl have stated that they can play >4gb files through usb and dual layer media
Title: X360 - Convert Mkvs To Compatible Mp4 Files For The 360 And Ps3
Post by: AlucardXXVII on August 03, 2008, 08:54:00 PM
I have a finicky xbox 360.  I downloaded your app and loaded an mkv I want to watch.  It says that the resulting file will be compliant.  It has to transcode the ac3 audio to AAC and change the 264 profile from 5.1 to 4.1

When it's all finished, the Zune software won't play it, and gives me error c00d1199.  I can't add it to my Media Player or Zune Library and share it with my xbox 360.

Any idea on why this is?