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    Converting Vidx/matroska/mkv files to Avi?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Vanaru, Jan 8, 2011.

  1. Vanaru

    Vanaru Notebook Enthusiast

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    Does anyone have any easy way to convert these files? Ive tried handbrake, but it wont work...
     
    Vanaru, Jan 8, 2011
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  2. perrin_aybara

    perrin_aybara Notebook Consultant

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    WinAVI converts MKV files, but not not the others you mentioned.
    Cheers
     
    perrin_aybara, Jan 8, 2011
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  3. olyteddy

    olyteddy Notebook Deity

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    AviDemux. Matroska and MKV are simply containers and you can probably just re-mux them (direct stream copy) them into AVI. Of course that depends on the codec(s) used in the MKV.
     
    olyteddy, Jan 8, 2011
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  4. StormEffect

    StormEffect Lazer. *pew pew*

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    I'm just curious, why convert the files to AVI? The AVI container is very old and lacks almost all the features of modern containers such as MKV, MP4, M4V, and others.

    Is there a particular device you are using that only supports avi?
     
    StormEffect, Jan 13, 2011
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  5. olyteddy

    olyteddy Notebook Deity

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    Many DVD players and TVs allow only AVI or MP4 containers.
     
    olyteddy, Jan 13, 2011
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    Pitabred Linux geek con rat flail!

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    Which makes it even more important to make sure you select the right codec.
     
    Pitabred, Jan 14, 2011
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    ViciousXUSMC Master Viking NBR Reviewer

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    Yeah the DVD player being so limited in codec and format support, it wont matter if you have the container correct (avi) if your using a foreign codec like say h264.
     
    ViciousXUSMC, Jan 15, 2011
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  8. Ahbeyvuhgehduh

    Ahbeyvuhgehduh Lost in contemplation....

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    Another good one (albeit limited in the size output of the video it generates) is pspvc ... might give that one a try. It's freeware.
     
    Ahbeyvuhgehduh, Feb 24, 2011
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    perrin_aybara Notebook Consultant

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    I know Any DVD converter converts mkv files. It has a free edition and is what I use and it's never faulted me yet. It also lets you burn straight to DVD.
     
    perrin_aybara, Feb 25, 2011
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