I was wondering, what is the easiest way to convert .mkv files to avi or mp4?
I tried downloading some of them, but most of them don't work and the ones that do work takes way too long?

so what programs do you guys use to convert media files?

PS: sorry if this is the wrong place to post =S

i also want to know how to do it, the only thing i know is that you have to demux it first

I use an older version of Any Video Converter. The newer version has spyware on it. If for some reason I do have to do this, then I use MKVExtractGUI to extract the subtitles, and then load the subtitles with avisynth. I then convert the avs file. Why are you wanting to do this in the first place?

well... the dpg converter I use is kinda screwed up, and so the subs wont appear when I convert .mkv files =S

Thats why I wanted to convert to .avi or .mp4 files so that the subs will show

That's isn't a problem with the program. Which program do you use?

edit: I use imtoo/xilisoft

MKVExtractGUI extracts the subtitles out of the video (the program requires mkvtoolnix installed). Aegisub is great for editing subtitles if they are too small for the DS. With programs like batchdpg, it will let you load the subtitle, so that's easy. To convert with imtoo I create an avs file. You need avisynth, which you probably have. You will need to get the VSFilter plugin off of avisynth's plugin page.


Open notepad and type (assuming every file is on your desktop)

save the file, with a ".avs" extension. You can convert that file in many dpg encoding programs. Dpgenc doesn't seem to be able to detect the audio from avs files.

Try IwiSoft. Best free one so far.

(03-12-2010 02:48 AM)Garyuu v3.1 Wrote:  That's isn't a problem with the program. Which program do you use?

edit: I use imtoo/xilisoft

Wait, you mean imtoo dpg converter?!?!
yes! ok, yeah I use imtoo dpg converter too. I just can't seem to get subs to appear when I convert .mkv vids =(

Then try what I said.

(03-12-2010 02:48 AM)Garyuu v3.1 Wrote:  MKVExtractGUI extracts the subtitles out of the video (the program requires mkvtoolnix installed). Aegisub is great for editing subtitles if they are too small for the DS. With programs like batchdpg, it will let you load the subtitle, so that's easy. To convert with imtoo I create an avs file. You need avisynth, which you probably have. You will need to get the VSFilter plugin off of avisynth's plugin page.


Open notepad and type (assuming every file is on your desktop)

Code:

LoadPlugin("C:\users\NAME\desktop\VSFilter.dll")
DirectShowSource("C:\users\NAME\desktop\video.mkv")
TextSub("C:\users\NAME\desktop\subtitle.ass")

save the file, with a ".avs" extension. You can convert that file in many dpg encoding programs. Dpgenc doesn't seem to be able to detect the audio from avs files.

That's what I do.

uuh, yeah so I downloaded MKVExtractGUI, but I cant seem to be able to find the link to the mkvtoolnix =S

EDIT: nvm i found it

ok, so i tried running the MKVEWizard.exe file in the wizard-1.2 folder... I think i did everything right until i got to the Selection for Extraction part

theres 3 check boxes...

• Track 1: Video (V_MPEG4/ISO/AVC)
• Track 2: Audio Vorbis (A_VORBIS)
• Track 3: Subtitles Advanced SubstationAlpha (S_TEXT/ASS)
  

I already changed the settings by pressing the "settings" button... so what do I do from here?

Only check the subtitle track (In your case, it's Track 3) then click the Extract button. The program will take a little bit of time for it to extract the *.ass subtitle file, and it will obviously put it in the same directory as the *.mkv file is in, unless you change the target directory for extraction.

Sometimes it will even extract timecode and chapter information, even if you didn't explicitly wanted it to. It's safe to delete those files.

MKVEWizard? I never used that. In the other folder there should be MKVextractGUI.exe, use that. Select the subtitle track, and press Extract. If either of them work, then it doesn't matter.

ok, so then after i get the .mkv and the .ass files i do this on notepad?...

Code:

LoadPlugin("C:\users\NAME\desktop\VSFilter.dll")
DirectShowSource("C:\users\NAME\desktop\video.mkv")
TextSub("C:\users\NAME\desktop\subtitle.ass")

Make sure you have VSfilter.dll. If you have batchdpg on your computer, it will be in it's folder. If you don't want to type everything out, you can try Bill's Program. It basically does all of that for you.

wait... so what exactly is a .dll file?

In this sense, it gives avisynth more features. Just like firefox addons give firefox more features.

It can be found here. It will allow you to load subtitle you extracted.

hmm... i see a big ass table with lots of stuff starting from 2DCleanYUY2
so is there a specific one i have to download?

Yes VSFilter. There should be a file named vsfilter_20050301.zip

ok... so I moved the .mkv, .ass, and the VSFilter.dll file to one place. Then i typed out the code on notepad and then saved... now i have a file called 12.avs
so do I just convert this file?

Yes, but first, I always play file in a video player. If there are any mistakes, it will give an error message.