MKV video on the 360 - Page 3

Davey_Pitch · 05-06-2008, 09:37

Streaming a WMV file size is unlimited, but I believe MP4's are still restricted to 4GB in size

Feek · 08-06-2008, 00:34

XenonMKV seems to work well, not that I can persuade it to convert a folder - I assume I should just be able to dump a few mkv files into a folder and hit convert. It tells me to select a valid folder when I do that though.

leowyatt · 08-06-2008, 10:28

ah there is a trick to that Feek

you have to select the folder with the folder radio button being selected then change back to a single video button and click the folder radio button and you can then start

Nismo · 08-06-2008, 11:01

Edit - ignore :/

Feek · 08-06-2008, 11:49

I shall try that next time I have a batch, ta

leowyatt · 08-06-2008, 11:53

no worries it took me a few goes to work it out but it was ok once I sorted it.

Have a file which won't play because it's over 4gig and will try streaming it later.

Feek · 08-06-2008, 12:00

I downloaded an HD file, pre converted for the 360 but it's an 8Gb .wmv file. I don't know if that's going to play or not.

Everything I've converted myself I've left the 4Gb split box checked but not sure what to do if this one won't play.

leowyatt · 08-06-2008, 12:30

Just tried the file and it won't work

I'm going have to decide whether I want to split the files or spend longer getting them done.

I'm going to try and mkv to wmv software and see how that goes. It's some software I used a while ago but seems there is a newer version out. Ideally all I want to go is take the video and audio out of a mkv container and put it in a wmv one, why is this so hard?

Daz · 08-06-2008, 16:06

Because wmv isnt a container - it's a format. Unless the codec used in the MKV is wmv (if that's even possible for starters), you're talking transcoding to do that.

[edit]Wiki page says you can put wmv in mkv:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_Media_Video

Wouldnt make sense to do it though - proprietary codec in an open source container kinda defeats the point. Doubt you'll find many in the newsgroups/torrents.

05-06-2008, 09:37	#21
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08-06-2008, 00:34	#22
Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	XenonMKV seems to work well, not that I can persuade it to convert a folder - I assume I should just be able to dump a few mkv files into a folder and hit convert. It tells me to select a valid folder when I do that though. __________________

08-06-2008, 10:28	#23
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	ah there is a trick to that Feek you have to select the folder with the folder radio button being selected then change back to a single video button and click the folder radio button and you can then start __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!" Last edited by leowyatt; 08-06-2008 at 10:35.

08-06-2008, 11:01	#24
Nismo Columbian Coffee Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 81	Edit - ignore :/ __________________ Last edited by Nismo; 08-06-2008 at 11:09.

08-06-2008, 11:49	#25
Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	I shall try that next time I have a batch, ta __________________

08-06-2008, 11:53	#26
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	no worries it took me a few goes to work it out but it was ok once I sorted it. Have a file which won't play because it's over 4gig and will try streaming it later. __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"

08-06-2008, 12:00	#27
Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	I downloaded an HD file, pre converted for the 360 but it's an 8Gb .wmv file. I don't know if that's going to play or not. Everything I've converted myself I've left the 4Gb split box checked but not sure what to do if this one won't play. __________________

08-06-2008, 12:30	#28
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	Just tried the file and it won't work I'm going have to decide whether I want to split the files or spend longer getting them done. I'm going to try and mkv to wmv software and see how that goes. It's some software I used a while ago but seems there is a newer version out. Ideally all I want to go is take the video and audio out of a mkv container and put it in a wmv one, why is this so hard? __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"

08-06-2008, 16:06	#29
Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	Because wmv isnt a container - it's a format. Unless the codec used in the MKV is wmv (if that's even possible for starters), you're talking transcoding to do that. [edit]Wiki page says you can put wmv in mkv: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_Media_Video Wouldnt make sense to do it though - proprietary codec in an open source container kinda defeats the point. Doubt you'll find many in the newsgroups/torrents. __________________ apt-get moo

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