.mkv files

AbstractUtopia · Posted: Sat Jul 10, 2004 12:52 am Post subject: .mkv files

Today I had an adventure. I ran onto a file type I had never seen before. This styrange and unusual file type was called a .mkv file. After much searching, I finally found some information on it (all praise the great google engine for its dilligence).

Apparently, this strange video file is a Matroska video file. Now, I have been doing the fan-sub thing for a while and I have never before run across this type of file. Luckily, I found a place where I can get the codec so I can actually play this file.

Since I am a nice person, I thought I would post to you all where you too can find this peculiar codec.

http://ld-anime.faireal.net/guide/mkv-eng

This is actually a very nice codec and has a lot of nice options. I must admit I find it tedious that people seem to go out of their way to use these crazy codec though. I mean, it like, Hi, my friend bob made this special codec so I am going to do this one series with it so you have to go find his special codec.

*sigh* Ah well, anyway, enjoy this crazy new codec of spiffiness.

DogEater008 · Heimin (Commoner) Joined: Jun 27, 2004 Posts: 83

it not really that hard to find it.. all you have to do is type in mkv on google.. and you basiclly found it.. lol

AbstractUtopia · Posted: Sat Jul 10, 2004 9:35 pm Post subject:

Heh, that is indeed what I said isn't it? Hence my comment about praising the google engine. Silly me, I should refrain from my strange brand o' humor and just be forthright I suppose.

Anyway, I just thought I was being nice by posting a direct link here because I know a few fan subbers who use the format these days (mostly for things that don't have reviews/synopsis yet, and my silly logical brain thought that was the explaination).

I know that Shounen-ai Fansubbers uses the .mkv format and they have some pretty good stuff. Also, Animeka uses it. I've found that it is a very popular format for those people who are subbing in french (some of them are even nice enough to sub both french and english format and put them both in the file). Also, Anime Blitz uses this format fairly often.

Anyway, this is pretty handy for those people who don't speak English primarily and still want their subs. When I can, I get my subs with both english and spanish subtitles.

Khalis · Posted: Sat Jul 10, 2004 10:07 pm Post subject:

Thanks for sharing I am sure many newbies will find it helpful. Surprised

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Kaiser · Posted: Sun Jul 11, 2004 12:23 am Post subject:

Thanks for sharing the info there Abstract... i'm pretty sure someone will come in here and ask how to use mkvs still though =)

Oh well.. hehe
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chinguman · newbie! Joined: Jul 27, 2004 Posts: 16

i dled the mkv pack and it plays just fine on my windows media player, but now i cant play avi or mpegs. a lil help plz!!!!

Long_91 · Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2005 2:12 am Post subject:

hm.. i use the file that called for windows classic media or somthing search
for it. then you can watch mkv movies Twisted Evil

Hime-chan · Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2005 11:27 am Post subject: THANKs!

heya thanks @utopia.. I've been having troubles working mkv files .. BUT! I actually found somethign else that works for them to. offside of matsaroka( or however the dam thing is spelt( yeah it wouldn't even work for me with that installed T-T!!) but. using the VLC media player I was able to play it though there is a few flaw's with it.. like it'd paused.. ever now and then.. but thanks alot ^^ for the help

lamhon2000 · Heimin (Commoner) Joined: Aug 05, 2005 Posts: 51

just use matroska full pack instalation

thugangel · Ronin Samurai Joined: Aug 27, 2005 Posts: 713

http://www.free-codecs.com/Codec_Packs.htm

i prefer to use media player classic with K-lite Mega Codec Pack over VLC since VLC is very bloated and uses up a lot of my computer resources. i also stick with k-lite mega codec pack since they also have the codecs i need for encoding some vids.

Raiden · Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2005 5:36 pm Post subject:

I'm just wondering....what's so great about mkv files?
I kinda don't like it since I have to use media Player classic to watch them.

what's so special about it? Is it because it's clear?
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thugangel · Ronin Samurai Joined: Aug 27, 2005 Posts: 713

what's wrong with mpc? gotta love mpc, man. i think it's the best media player out there for windows. anyway, for your mkv question. mkv is a file container like ogm as you may have known. the difference is, from the site informed, supposedly that mkv's can store much more compacted audio files with greater quality. lol, i forgot if that's correct since it's been a while ^_^;. but i do know this and the most reason people will use mkv is that the subtitles can be in many different fonts and colors from different languages.

Kitsune_Springfield · Posted: Tue Oct 11, 2005 9:31 am Post subject:

I'm using Windows Media Player 10 and the Divx Bundle.....can it play it by .mkv file?
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SouchiroRaito · Naginata Ashigaru Joined: Jun 09, 2005 Posts: 448

so like i downloaded it and picked a mirror it downloaded. its in my winzip, i opened it and there is this 123 and the page for "media player classic". is that it? do i have it?!?!

if i do am i going to be able to watch yu yu hakusho Smile

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toto678 · newbie! Joined: Oct 21, 2005 Posts: 13

you can download the K-lite mega codec pack and you will be able to view the video file such mkv file and almost all types with the media player classic that comes with the codec pack. You download it from www.9down.com