Comments on: Why We Use MKV (and You Should Too) http://www.hack7mc.com/2009/05/why-we-use-mkv-and-you-should-too.html Using small hacks to build a better Media Center experience. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:18:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: manakerihttp://www.hack7mc.com/2009/05/why-we-use-mkv-and-you-should-too.html#comment-4642 manakeri Sun, 08 Nov 2009 13:47:35 +0000 http://www.hack7mc.com/2009/05/why-we-use-mkv-and-you-should-too.html#comment-4642 Hmm I followed the Guide to get MKV playing under MCE in Windows 7 but the Chapter skip dosent work? Any help on this? Hmm I followed the Guide to get MKV playing under MCE in Windows 7 but the Chapter skip dosent work?
Any help on this?

]]> By: Greggy Downshttp://www.hack7mc.com/2009/05/why-we-use-mkv-and-you-should-too.html#comment-3040 Greggy Downs Wed, 02 Sep 2009 22:42:58 +0000 http://www.hack7mc.com/2009/05/why-we-use-mkv-and-you-should-too.html#comment-3040 I'm all for using this format but it seems far from simple to get mkv integrated nicely into 7mc. I have been testing the container with h264/ac3 movie.In order to get this to work I've followed - MKVs for Minimalists on Windows 7 - then disabled some miscrosoft codecs, then installed 'Media Controller' to get chapters (which I've not figured out yet).Disabling the microsoft codecs has meant that none of the recorded tv plays and neither does live tv. So without jumping through another load of hoops I can't have MKV's and live/recorded tv at the same time.In summary while I would like it to be my container of choice it just doesn't seem to be practical with 7mc. I’m all for using this format but it seems far from simple to get mkv integrated nicely into 7mc. I have been testing the container with h264/ac3 movie.

In order to get this to work I’ve followed – MKVs for Minimalists on Windows 7 – then disabled some miscrosoft codecs, then installed ‘Media Controller’ to get chapters (which I’ve not figured out yet).

Disabling the microsoft codecs has meant that none of the recorded tv plays and neither does live tv. So without jumping through another load of hoops I can’t have MKV’s and live/recorded tv at the same time.

In summary while I would like it to be my container of choice it just doesn’t seem to be practical with 7mc.

]]> By: Michael Healyhttp://www.hack7mc.com/2009/05/why-we-use-mkv-and-you-should-too.html#comment-1246 Michael Healy Sat, 23 May 2009 23:39:22 +0000 http://www.hack7mc.com/2009/05/why-we-use-mkv-and-you-should-too.html#comment-1246 For encoding/re-encoding I would go with <a href="http://www.hack7mc.com/?s=handbrake" rel="nofollow">Handbrake</a>, same for DVD ripping. For transforming DVR-MS (WTV in Windows 7) I would use either <a href="http://www.hack7mc.com/2009/04/updated-profiles-for-dvrmstoolbox-to-auto-convert-wtv-to-dvr-ms.html" rel="nofollow">DVRMSToolbox</a> or <a href="http://www.hack7mc.com/2009/04/save-hd-space-using-mcebuddy-with-wtv.html" rel="nofollow">MCEBuddy</a>. I'll see about creating a more comprehensive starter guide soon! For encoding/re-encoding I would go with Handbrake, same for DVD ripping. For transforming DVR-MS (WTV in Windows 7) I would use either DVRMSToolbox or MCEBuddy. I’ll see about creating a more comprehensive starter guide soon!

]]> By: Alihttp://www.hack7mc.com/2009/05/why-we-use-mkv-and-you-should-too.html#comment-1240 Ali Sat, 23 May 2009 19:56:25 +0000 http://www.hack7mc.com/2009/05/why-we-use-mkv-and-you-should-too.html#comment-1240 Great site, you fellas have some awesome content; I haven't made the jump to Win7 yet, but still it appears most of your content also applies to Vista MC.One question - you say "For those creating MKV files the tools available are some of the best" ... any suggestions on what tools to start with?Much of my content is in ripped IFO (VIDEO_TS) mode right now; I'm just starting to play with MakeMKV, but if I understand it right that just takes the MPEG content and repackages into an MKV container, it won't encode to a better format, e.g. h264. Would really love to see an article on encoding a) ripped DVD and b) DVR-MS content to MKV/h264 - thanks! Great site, you fellas have some awesome content; I haven’t made the jump to Win7 yet, but still it appears most of your content also applies to Vista MC.

One question – you say “For those creating MKV files the tools available are some of the best” … any suggestions on what tools to start with?

Much of my content is in ripped IFO (VIDEO_TS) mode right now; I’m just starting to play with MakeMKV, but if I understand it right that just takes the MPEG content and repackages into an MKV container, it won’t encode to a better format, e.g. h264. Would really love to see an article on encoding a) ripped DVD and b) DVR-MS content to MKV/h264 – thanks!

]]> By: DamianPhttp://www.hack7mc.com/2009/05/why-we-use-mkv-and-you-should-too.html#comment-1205 DamianP Wed, 20 May 2009 16:22:35 +0000 http://www.hack7mc.com/2009/05/why-we-use-mkv-and-you-should-too.html#comment-1205 I completely agree. About a year ago I had no clue what mkv is, and it appeared to be frowned upon as a container only used for illegal downloads or Anime. Now I put all my movies in mkv format, using either ripbot264 or if I don't want to encode MakeMKV. It does require a hack or registry edit to get working in Windows Media Center, but once you set it you can forget it (ok, that last line was horrible but you get the point!!!) I completely agree. About a year ago I had no clue what mkv is, and it appeared to be frowned upon as a container only used for illegal downloads or Anime. Now I put all my movies in mkv format, using either ripbot264 or if I don’t want to encode MakeMKV. It does require a hack or registry edit to get working in Windows Media Center, but once you set it you can forget it (ok, that last line was horrible but you get the point!!!)

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