burning .MKV files

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  1. corblimey

    corblimey Member

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    can anyone help me? i have an .MKV file that i've not been able to view or burn to dvd. has anyone had any experience of working with this file type?
     
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    Try a Google search - type in MKV files
     
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    you need to find and download the correct codecs for playing the file then convert it to mpeg hope this helps.
     
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    thanks DumbBlond, i have heard that i need a codec but i'm clueless as to where i would find it, and what to do once i have downloaded it.
    _X_X_X_X_X_[small]I am not a crook.[/small]
     
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  5. Veblin

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    MKV is the typical extension for a Matroska video file, it may contain several video tracks (in most cases only one), as well as several audio and subtitles tracks, in various formats. In addition to that the files can have attachements like JPEGs, song lyrics, decoder filters for DirectShow or other decoders, etc.
    http://filext.com/detaillist.php?extdetail=MKV

    The Matroska Packs - Download
    http://downloads.matroska.org/packs/

    Matroska can be played by any DirectShow player with packs above or.
    MediaPlayer Classic
    Core Media Player
    MPlayer
    VLC Player
    http://www.matroska.org/downloads/windows.html
    http://sourceforge.net/projects/guliverkli/

    Can be converted with the Matroska Splitter from links above and.
    VirtualDubMod v1.5.10.1
    http://www.afterdawn.com/software/video_software/video_tools/virtualdubmod.cfm
    AviSynth v2.54
    http://www.afterdawn.com/software/video_software/video_tools/avisynth.cfm

    I can't tell you how it is done. I have never worked with .mkv files, but it's a place to start.
     
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    well thats my evening sorted out for me. thanks for yr help all!
     
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    After getting the codecs burning a mkv file is really easy. First you need a program to convert the file type. I use Media Player Classic (http://sourceforge.net/projects/guliverkli/). Open your mkv file and go to file "save as" rename your file with .avi extension (mpeg file extensions don't seem to work). I use Nero Express to burn my video files. After converting it, it had no problem burning and playing on the dvd player.
     
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