Couldn't decide whether this should go under Apple software or not, so here goes.
I've got a few 720p/1080p video files in MKV format which I would like to convert to an iTunes supported format for playback both within iTunes on computers, on iPod Touch, iPad 2(as/if I get one) Apple TV (as/if I get one).
I have no idea (but guess) that in wanting playback on so many media devices I might need to have two versions of the files. However I know that films I've bought in the itunes store work well on the ipod touch without any work on them, no idea if the ipod is doing some funky down conversion that hidden in the file?
A key stumbling block when finding a software package to do this is that I want subtitles to be on. I've done some reading around and found multi application options that can do this, but would like to know if an application which I could either just queue up the files in, or do them 1 by one can do it with 1 click.
(you can tell from the above I'm working out my options).
I like the fact that Apple stuff just works out of the box, so I'd prefer this thread not turning into 'Get a WD Live and spend 4 years reading SQL and Unix commands so it can be just as good'.
Appreciate any comments from those who are in the know on this sort of stuff.
I've got a few 720p/1080p video files in MKV format which I would like to convert to an iTunes supported format for playback both within iTunes on computers, on iPod Touch, iPad 2(as/if I get one) Apple TV (as/if I get one).
I have no idea (but guess) that in wanting playback on so many media devices I might need to have two versions of the files. However I know that films I've bought in the itunes store work well on the ipod touch without any work on them, no idea if the ipod is doing some funky down conversion that hidden in the file?
A key stumbling block when finding a software package to do this is that I want subtitles to be on. I've done some reading around and found multi application options that can do this, but would like to know if an application which I could either just queue up the files in, or do them 1 by one can do it with 1 click.
(you can tell from the above I'm working out my options).
I like the fact that Apple stuff just works out of the box, so I'd prefer this thread not turning into 'Get a WD Live and spend 4 years reading SQL and Unix commands so it can be just as good'.
Appreciate any comments from those who are in the know on this sort of stuff.
