Re-ending MKV to avi?

SB118 · 15 Jul 2011 at 22:01

Looking at getting hold of a NAS to work as a media source in the house.

The computer won't have a problem with the mkv files, but the xbox needs the divx stuff running from the pc to decode/stream the mkv stuff to the media center, BUT it'll play avi stuff using the usual file browser type media selector.

Problem being i've got a smegload of mkv rips on the pc. Can i rip the audio/video steams out of the mkv and remux them as a single avi?

atmax1 · 16 Jul 2011 at 00:52

Check out MKVtoVOB its quick and works well.

Magic_x_uk · 16 Jul 2011 at 08:10

is it possible to install xbmc and play the mkv files that way

bledd · 16 Jul 2011 at 09:01

I'd put in a cheap media centre, less hassle and much quieter than a 360

SB118 · 16 Jul 2011 at 09:40

atmax1 said:
Check out MKVtoVOB its quick and works well.

Cheers.

Magic_x_uk said:
is it possible to install xbmc and play the mkv files that way

Put XBMC on the ..... ?

bledd. said:
I'd put in a cheap media centre, less hassle and much quieter than a 360

360 is already in place though, a NAS is going to be cheaper than media centre.

Frozennova · 16 Jul 2011 at 10:39

There's a registry tweak to allow the 360 to play mkvs I've had issues with 1080p rips, Google is your friend.media browser is a handy plugin too much better library the MCE from experience.

SB118 · 16 Jul 2011 at 10:49

frozennova said:
There's a registry tweak to allow the 360 to play mkvs I've had issues with 1080p rips, Google is your friend.media browser is a handy plugin too much better library the MCE from experience.

You can tweak the registry on the 360? :confused:

Different plugin ?

Any chance you could point me in the right direction

SB118 · 15 Oct 2011 at 16:00

atmax1 said:
Check out MKVtoVOB its quick and works well.

Finally got around to this, file has converted to mpg quite happily, but the video player on the xbox doesn't see anything in the folder.

Confused.

edit, is there an mpg to avi converter out there that would work? Looked at Format Factory and it wants to chop the file down to 3gig (from 10) so i'm guessing it has odd presets for HD content.