PS3 .mkv to XXX converter?

buchtis · 22 May 2012 at 19:12

Afternoon gent, got a movie i'd like to watch on the PS3 but it's in a .mkv format. Is there any free converters out there that are minimal in size and installation i.e I won't have to install and **** and can just run it as-is?

All the ones i'm getting from Google are wanting me to register and whatnot, Shirley there must be a free alternative out there somewhere? :confused:

Ta.

One More Solo · 22 May 2012 at 19:16

mkv2vob or just install PS3 Media Server and stream it.

buchtis · 22 May 2012 at 19:20

I've got it on a USB stick, will that work with that server thing? No idea what it is, never heard of it.

wedgie · 22 May 2012 at 19:23

One More Solo said:
mkv2vob or just install PS3 Media Server and stream it.

Choose one from these, both are sound options.

One More Solo · 22 May 2012 at 19:35

buchtis said:
I've got it on a USB stick, will that work with that server thing? No idea what it is, never heard of it.

You install the server on your computer and your PS3 should pick it up without too many issues.

If that proves problematic then mkv2vob is more straightforward but slower.

TheVoice · 22 May 2012 at 20:29

MKV2VOB works well, usually it only take a few moments to convert the file.

buchtis · 22 May 2012 at 21:49

Got that MKV2VOB, anyone know any good setting to use so I don't lose quality while keeping the file size reasonable?

TheVoice · 22 May 2012 at 23:10

It shouldn't do anything to the quality, all it will do is change the file from an MKV to something the PS3 can play. Sometimes I do find that you need to select the "Use old file format" option if the PS3 is struggling to play the file (or shows it has having no length), but for the most part it just works as-is.

gothic_hobbit · 23 May 2012 at 21:28

MKV2VOB is all you need

Doctor McNinja · 24 May 2012 at 03:37

One More Solo said:
mkv2vob or just install PS3 Media Server and stream it.

+1

Also, PS3mediaserver lets you stream video files to your PS3 (and xbox 360). It'll transcode .mkv's no problem.

Juggy1985 · 24 May 2012 at 05:56

http://www.converterlite.com/

mark1284 · 25 May 2012 at 20:22

Ive just done one today using mkv2vob

Settings I used where video transcoding to automatic, transcoding codec to x264 (slow), output file extension to mpg, output type to file, always transcode dts ticked

File quality the same

daisycutter · 27 May 2012 at 07:26

cool, ive been looking for a program like this for a while, very annoying the ps3 wont play mkv