.mkv to PS3

zytok · 28 Sep 2008 at 08:10

quick question, what's the best format to convert an mkv file into to get it working on the PS3?

ic1male · 28 Sep 2008 at 09:08

Use a program called MKV2VOB. Depending on the MKV it will either repackage it as an M2TS file keeping the video/audio streams intact because they were already compliant with PS3 file protocol. This only takes a couple of minutes. Or it will transcode the file to MPEG-2 to enable correct playback. The latter takes an hour or two depending on the file.

zytok · 28 Sep 2008 at 09:23

ok had a look at that but it asks me what file extension and codec to use.....

Streeteh · 28 Sep 2008 at 09:26

I personally use MP4 as more windows apps support it. Any of the choices will work fine on the PS3 however.

ic1male · 28 Sep 2008 at 09:27

Choose MPG and MPEG-2. The file will only be transcoded to MPEG-2 if it's not valid for the PS3.

ZXSpectrum · 28 Sep 2008 at 10:50

Just use PS3 Video 9.. does it automatically...

http://ps3-video-9.en.softonic.com/

Memphis · 28 Sep 2008 at 11:26

GotSent.

V1N · 28 Sep 2008 at 11:40

I can only recommend MKV2VOB, and I can't recommend it highly enough

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=17924810

I use it for all the mkv files I get from the net.

It's never once had to transcode anything.

It just takes less than a minute to demux and remux the file.

That's it!

Output set to .mp4.

Literally just add the .mkv to it, wait 1 minute, the .mp4 comes out the other end, and plays in the PS3 perfectly.

No encoding, no loss in quality, all 5.1 sound etc retained and works via the PS3.

Perfect, quick, simple, free!

Vin.

I'd only make sure you have the current version, which I believe is 2.2.4. That's the version I have anyway

ojste · 28 Sep 2008 at 12:24

another vote for mkv2vob, excellent stuff

wannabedamned · 28 Sep 2008 at 12:24

ojste said:
another vote for mkv2vob, excellent stuff

Rob43 · 28 Sep 2008 at 13:18

Just tried this & i'm getting no sound from the output file :confused:

Have it set to mp4

Any idea's ?

Rob

ic1male · 28 Sep 2008 at 13:28

Are you playing the file on your computer or on the PS3? It may be that you don't have a Dolby Digital 5.1 codec on your computer.

Psypher5 · 28 Sep 2008 at 13:42

every time i use mkv2vob it ALWAYS transcodes the videos

ic1male · 28 Sep 2008 at 13:46

Psypher5 said:
every time i use mkv2vob it ALWAYS transcodes the videos

That means you have got it set to always transcode or the files you are downloading were transcoded by a nupty in the first place.

V1N · 28 Sep 2008 at 13:46

Psypher5 said:
every time i use mkv2vob it ALWAYS transcodes the videos

Funny, I've never had it transcode any file, ever!

I have it set to automatic too, just in case, but I always check, and it never does!

Vin.

Psypher5 · 28 Sep 2008 at 14:08

its set to auto

Rob43 · 28 Sep 2008 at 16:10

ic1male said:
Are you playing the file on your computer or on the PS3? It may be that you don't have a Dolby Digital 5.1 codec on your computer.

That was the problem

All sorted now that it's through the PS3

Thanks,

Rob

drusus · 28 Sep 2008 at 16:17

Sorry to de-rail the thread but whats the best program to use for the 360?

mkv2vob?

Thanks

moogie · 28 Sep 2008 at 16:38

yes it will work fine

ic1male · 28 Sep 2008 at 16:43

drusus said:
Sorry to de-rail the thread but whats the best program to use for the 360?

mkv2vob?

Thanks

I'm not sure if the 360 will play AVC/H.264 with Dolby Digital 5.1 will it? No, it won't. I just looked. It only plays that format with AAC sound. I don't know if MKV2VOB re-encodes sound to that AAC format or not.

EDIT: No, MKV2VOB won't do that. If your MKV contains Dolby Digital 5.1 sound, you won't be able to play it on an Xbox 360 unless you transcode the file to WMV container. Don't know how you do that.