.mkv to .avi conversion help...

[Zubris21]

I'm trying to convert a .mkv file to a .avi file, but I am having some troubles. I have already tried to you virtualdub but that has failed me, and now I can't seem to think of something else to try. So I'm wondering if someone could please try to help me out?

[shiny#3]

I have not come across a simple tool that helps you with converting matroska containers to avi containers.
maybe because the matroska container has more
capabilities than the AVI container so a full conversion might
be difficult , if not impossible.

the way how you can do it is this.

first you must extract all the tracks and streams that are wrapped in the Matroska container (*.mkv).

then, with these elementary streams you can create an avi
with the help of VirtualDubMOD.

to extract all elementary streams from that Matroska container
you can use a little tool which is called mkvextract.exe
download Mkvmerge as well (or the MKVttolnix collection
which should include both of the previously mentioned.)
you must download the mkv runtimes as well if you do not have it installed already.
MKVttolnix and runtimes can be downloaded here:

http://www.bunkus.org/videotools/mkvtoolnix/win32/mkvtoolnix-0.9.2.rar

if you're not so experienced with command line based programs
you can download a graphical user interface for these tools
here:

http://projekt-itm.fh-joanneum.at/~kochre/html/modules.php?name=Downloads&d_op=getit&lid=172

simply extract the file to the same folder where you have extracted and installed MKVextract or MKVmerge into.


I hope this helps
good luck

[mikeylikess99]

extracting

I have not come across a simple tool that helps you with converting matroska containers to avi containers.
maybe because the matroska container has more
capabilities than the AVI container so a full conversion might
be difficult , if not impossible.

the way how you can do it is this.

first you must extract all the tracks and streams that are wrapped in the Matroska container (*.mkv).

then, with these elementary streams you can create an avi
with the help of VirtualDubMOD.

to extract all elementary streams from that Matroska container
you can use a little tool which is called mkvextract.exe
download Mkvmerge as well (or the MKVttolnix collection
which should include both of the previously mentioned.)
you must download the mkv runtimes as well if you do not have it installed already.
MKVttolnix and runtimes can be downloaded here:

http://www.bunkus.org/videotools/mkvtoolnix/win32/mkvtoolnix-0.9.2.rar

if you're not so experienced with command line based programs
you can download a graphical user interface for these tools
here:

http://projekt-itm.fh-joanneum.at/~kochre/html/modules.php?name=Downloads&d_op=getit&lid=172

simply extract the file to the same folder where you have extracted and installed MKVextract or MKVmerge into.


I hope this helps
good luck

hi shiny..2 question for u..first one is..how do i extract with that program..i demuxed and it gave me the original files...sttuff back?

secondly..is there a program that simplifies audio synching...i realize virtual dub dfoes but u have to figure out the seconds and so on...is there one tyhatdetects both and does automatically..tyvmin advance.

[anonymez]

this thread is 2 years old, get the latest version of mkvtoolnix. if it's avc content you'll need to extract to raw streams then mux to avi with AVC2AVI

[celtic_druid]

AVC in avi is not such a good idea. Probably most of the time for mkv-->avi people want a standard mp3/XviD/DivX type avi. You could use AVISynth with directshowsource() to load the mkv in VDubMod or similar for encoding. Should be able to get the audio in sync that way to, even if the source mkv is VFR.

[mikeylikess99]

avisynch

AVC in avi is not such a good idea. Probably most of the time for mkv-->avi people want a standard mp3/XviD/DivX type avi. You could use AVISynth with directshowsource() to load the mkv in VDubMod or similar for encoding. Should be able to get the audio in sync that way to, even if the source mkv is VFR.

hi..any chance on lil info on howto use avisynch....as ive always used vdub, but never in conjunction with synch...

[benbryant]

To use AviSynth and VirtualDubMod for this kind of conversion, you better have ffdshow, Haali Media Splitter, AviSynth, and VitualDubMod. A simple AviSynth script like this:

DirectShowSource("C:\Matroska File\MyMKV.mkv")

Replace or rename the file or location according to your real file and its location. Just open the script with VirtualDubMod and you are ready to go. Afetr loading the file with VirtualDubMod, you can change to .avi file and convert audio, for example from vorbis to mp3 too

For more information about AviSynth, please read this:

http://www.avisynth.org/

Regards

[mikeylikess99]

To use AviSynth and VirtualDubMod for this kind of conversion, you better have ffdshow, Haali Media Splitter, AviSynth, and VitualDubMod. A simple AviSynth script like this:

DirectShowSource("C:\Matroska File\MyMKV.mkv")

Replace or rename the file or location according to your real file and its location. Just open the script with VirtualDubMod and you are ready to go. Afetr loading the file with VirtualDubMod, you can change to .avi file and convert audio, for example from vorbis to mp3 too

For more information about AviSynth, please read this:

http://www.avisynth.org/

Regards

hi ben, thanks for the info and reply...ant chance you would know of a siple way/program to synch audio thats out by a lot..tyvm in advance.

[blutach]

Instead of reviving a year old thread to post some trashy SPAM, post a link to a real good freeware solution - SUPER

Regards

[Chewy]

but super doesn't have an affiliate program with a 30% referral fee

[blutach]

Funny that.

Regards