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convert mkv to avi

Discussion in 'DivX / XviD' started by Ruriko, Apr 26, 2007.

  1. Ruriko

    Ruriko Member

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    Hi anyone know how I can convert a mkv file that uses h264? I tried using virtualdubmod but it couldn't extract the video
     
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    Install AVISynth and load that file with a script which uses the
    AVISynth filter named DirectShowSource. You have do study a little that powerful program, though. Go to http://avisynth.org/

    For example, from http://avisynth.org/index.php?page=DirectShowSource:

     
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  3. ninetoes

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    I found the easist way is to use winavi and convert it to a dvd. then
    I use dvdfab to convert the dvd to avi. I get better quality making it a dvd first. hope that helps you
     
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    I'm trying to convert h264 to avi as well, but winavi isn't working for me. I load the file, select the conversion and when it starts I get either a 'division by zero' error (whatever that means) or I just get a "winavi has encountered a problem...etc, etc." error.

    Should I attempt to load the entire file or should I try demuxing and just loading the video to winavi?
     
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    celtic_d Regular member

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    1) Winavi is a piece of crap.
    2) Surely converting directly is easiest?
    3) DVD uses MPEG-2 which means it is lossy, so you lose quality, not gain it.
     
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    Doesn't matter anyway, I already got it figured out.

    Its not a matter of preserving or improving quality, its just a matter of wanting to get it to DVD.
     
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    hi, try AVS Video Converter http://www.dvdvideosoft.com/avs-video-tools.htm

    Here is the complete list of supported video formats: *.avi, *.divx, *.xvid, *.ifo, *.vob, *.vro, *.mp4, *.m4v, *.h263, *.h264, *.mpeg, *.mpg, *.m1v, *.m2v, *.dat, *.mpe, *.3gp, *.3g2, *.3gpp, *.3gp2, *.wmv, *.wmv-hd, *.asf, *.mov, *.qt, *.rm, *.rmvb, *.swf, *.dvr-ms, *.dv, *.dif, *.flv, *.mkv, *.ogm.

    Also it can rip and burn DVD and VCD.
     

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