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.mkv to avi

  • 04-12-2007 6:56pm
    #1
    PowerHouseDan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,659 ✭✭✭


    Now that the xbox 360 plays divx/avi i have a few hd movies in mkv format, whats the best way to convert them so i can play on the xbox without loseing quailty


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  • #2
    Khannie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 37,485 ✭✭✭✭Khannie


    MKV is just a container. You should be able to stream copy directly to .avi without losing any quality or having to re-encode. Virtualdub / virtualdubmod will help you do this (on windows, mencoder or avidemux on other platforms). Depending on file size, it will take anywhere from seconds to a couple of minutes.

    MKV does have some advantages over .avi though (it can hold subtitles files for example).

    edit: I just see that you specified divx. I'm assuming your .mkv files are x264. If that is the case, you will need to re-encode to divx / xvid. doom9 has a bunch of guides on video encoding.


  • #3
    PowerHouseDan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,659 ✭✭✭PowerHouseDan


    how do i go about using them any guide around


  • #4
    Stark
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,084 ✭✭✭✭Stark


    This utility might come in handy: http://runtime360.com/projects/transcode-360/

    Advanced conversion guide for getting xbox 360 to play h264 directly: http://www.digital-digest.com/articles/Xbox_360_H.264_Conversion_Guide_page1.html
    (might be risky)


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