Converting MKV files to MP4 or M4V

[Jonny69]

I'm trying to convert some MKV files to MP4 or M4V using Handbrake so I can watch them on my iPod. The MKV files play fine in VLC player but when I convert them to MP4 or M4V the sound goes stuttery and I'm not sure what to do about it.

In Handbrake under Audio and Subtitles I have the option to change the audio codec, mixdown, samplerate, bitrate and DRC, but these mean little to me.

Anyone got any ideas?

[Burble]

Are you using the iPod preset in Handbrake? I've encoded a couple of the Ren & Stimpy episodes for my iPod classic and they play fine.

[Jonny69]

Yes, but mine is a nano so I go with the 320px wide setting. Lets see if the bigger ones play...

[Jonny69]

I think my Handbrake installation was fubbed. I uninstalled, Ccleanered, re-downloaded and reinstalled and it seems to be fine now. I had 0.9.4 installed but it looked like 0.9.2 for some reason.

[Streeteh]

If the problem returns its worth trying MKV2VOB, you are able to select MP4 as an output format.