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    converting mkv to mp4 without reencoding

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by Chris27, Dec 24, 2007.

  1. Chris27

    Chris27 Notebook Deity

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    Is their any mac software to demux an mkv file and remux it into an mp4 container? The only software I know of are windows only.

    The reason being is that I would like to play these files on my ps3, but if it is too much effort I guess I can just use the video out on my laptop.
     
    Chris27, Dec 24, 2007
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    aan310 Notebook Virtuoso

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    well.... this may be a strech, but borrow a computer or use boot camp to use windows and then use that softwaer you know of?
     
    aan310, Dec 24, 2007
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    times Notebook Evangelist

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    i thought mkv was mp4.mkv i thought was just the container mp4 was in.ive tried to convert befor,but you lose quality.
     
    times, Dec 25, 2007
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    Hello,

    If the mkv file already contains H264 or MPEG-4 Video, then I believe that SimpleMovieX can save it in an iPod-compatible MP4 container without reencoding.

    http://www.aeroquartet.com/SimpleMovieX/

    Please let me know if it works, as I'm the developer of this application.
    Note1: Use Perian codec ( http://perian.org) to be able to read mkv files.
    Note2: If the mkv file contains DivX, the same trick works with AVI container: You can save your mkv in AVI format without reencoding.

    Regards, BJ
     
    AeroQ, Dec 28, 2007
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