CD & DVD .mkv file

[Rat]

anyone know what the best codec is for playing .mkv files are

Cheers

 

[PleXo]

CoreAVC

 

[nara]

anyone know what the best codec is for playing .mkv files are

Cheers

Since it's a VLC Player file, why not just install that. It plays virtually anything.

 

[j1mgg]

i recently got a .mkv file and tried to play it on vlc and it would just stutter and freeze so dl finalcodecs2008 and now it is playing perfectly in 1080p

 

[jaffa]

mkv is a Matroska file so the Matroska codec pack will do it but I just use K-lite mega pack and they play with wmp.

 

[Rat]

so klite will work

thing is as you may know Ive just got a new PC and I am trying not to put loads of unnecessary sh*t on it (wont last long lol)
so want to try and get it right first time

 

[DiamondGeezer]

VLC is one of the best players out there, plays most formats

Available for windows, mac, linux, pluging available for DM800's not sure on other models

also good for streaming

VLC media player - Overview

EDIT: or if it's just the codecs your after then check these out
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Combined_Community_Codec_Pack

 

[Rat]

seems K-lite will work

Supported File Formats
AVI (.avi .divx)
MPEG-PS (.mpeg .mpg .m1v .m2v)
MPEG-TS (.ts .m2ts)
Matroska (.mkv .mka)
MP4 (.mp4 .m4v)
Ogg (.ogm .ogg)
DVD/VCD/XVCD (.vob .dat)
Flash Video (.flv)
QuickTime (.mov .hdmov)
RealMedia (.rm .rmvb .ra .ram)
3GP (.3gp .3gpp .3g2 .3gp2)
MP3 (.mp3)
MPEG-4 Audio (.m4a .aac)
FLAC (.flac)
MusePack (.mpc .mpp)
WavPack (.wv)
OptimFrog (.ofr .ofs)
Monkey's Audio (.ape)
True Audio (.tta)
Apple Lossless Audio Codec (.alac)
AC3/DTS (.ac3 .dts)
AMR (.amr)
AMV (.amv)
Trackers (.xm .s3m .it .mod .umx)

 

[jaffa]

K-lite is fine m8, anything it puts on will help you if you intend to convert to dvd.

 

[Messa]

Don't ever install codec packs you are asking for trouble.

mvk is just a container so all you need is a splitter that will access it on the fly when necessary.

The best one is Haali ....

Haali Media Splitter

..... but before you do anything, install your codec packs, your additional players etc etc and then install Haali and ffdShow. You have everything pretty well covered then.

 

[nara]

Don't ever install codec packs you are asking for trouble.

..... but before you do anything, install your codec packs....

Am I missing something here?

 

[Messa]

Am I missing something here?

Yes you are, the 'un' before the install. I left it out to check for observancy levels.



UNinstall your codec packs !

 

[nara]

Yes you are, the 'un' before the install. I left it out to check for observancy levels.



UNinstall your codec packs !

Lol, nice recovery!

 

[Rat]

Ive installed K lite now and it works with .mkv file

Ive always used K lite in the past and its been ok

 

[Messa]

Ive installed K lite now and it works with .mkv file

Ive always used K lite in the past and its been ok

The problem is that you could be installing problems for the future. You will not need 90% of what you have installed so why risk incompatabilities ?

It makes much more sense to install a single codec as and when required.

Messa