avi to mkv

[IronCruz]

i want to convert avi files into mkv files...so please suggest a good soft...

[khmadhu]

dude if u want the best clarity then use opensource tools the best one i used is below

HandBrake

official website

http://handbrake.fr/

http://linux.softpedia.com/get/Multi...ake-3051.shtml

the following i have not tested.
http://linux.softpedia.com/get/Multi...KV-53494.shtml

Enjoy Opensource

[dheeraj_kumar]

SUPER can do that for you... along with practically every other video and audio conversion on the planet

Its a free tool from www.erightsoft.com

[lulz]

megui is 1337

[sam9s]

Originally Posted by PaiGirish

i want to convert avi files into mkv files...so please suggest a good soft...

are you just changing the container (avi to mkv) or changing the codecs as well????

[Xccentricity]

You can change the container using AVIdemux (its free), without having to re-encode they audio and video.

[asingh]

I am a noob at all this, so if some guru could explain. Is not the quality of AVI much lower as compared to MKV. So if converted from AVI to MKV, will not it be pixelated and extreme grainy. How does it work..?

[sam9s]

Originally Posted by asigh

I am a noob at all this, so if some guru could explain. Is not the quality of AVI much lower as compared to MKV. So if converted from AVI to MKV, will not it be pixelated and extreme grainy. How does it work..?

Have you changes your avatar??? avatar should not be changed...... it should be your very symbol, representation......else makes relating members difficult.
Like now I am confused if you are the same asigh...

Anyway coming to your query. AVI, MKV are video containers, much like MOV, MP4, that supports various video/audio codecs. The most common codec used with MKV is H.264 as that has the best compression ability currently. Reason MKV is so popular even above AVI is because of its features, like few for example......1. able to store selectable multiple audio streams 2. able to store selectable multiple subtitles. 3. DVD like menu system....etc. That is why MKV is the most popular to store HD content compresed with H.264 codec.
AVI container is mostly user with DivX codec

[asingh]

So will the AVI-->MKV port be...? How will it look...?

[sam9s]

Originally Posted by asigh

So will the AVI-->MKV port be...? How will it look...?

Well its a bit more complex than it sounds.......think of MKV as a zip file, you unzip it (DEMUX is the word in this case) and then remux it to AVI. Also there might be a possibility that when you DEMUX your MKV you land up with an AVI file it self. Once the file is DEMUXED you got to check the codec, most probably it would be ACV (H.264) codec. Now if you remux it in AVI with a different codec say divx there is in all probability a chance you would loose quality. How ever if you remux it in AVI without encoading keeping the structure same, ther should not be any loss. One tool that I use for this is called AVI Mux GUI, this tool allows you to add MKV and directly remux it to AVI.
But if you ask me there virtually is no advantage of doing this. unless you dont have ANYTHING to play MKVss.

[ww927bin]

I have been searching endlessly to find a program to convert my avi format to MKV . I found Pavtube Video Converter by google, it actually WORKED!!! I think it might be worth it to buy.

http://www.pavtube.com/video_converter/

[jessicawell]

hi,today when I just stumble upon a demo from youtube about how to convert avi to mkv format with high quality , you may refer to it http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ywkrz1wqge4 .hope it will be helpful for u

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[kate59588]

Originally Posted by PaiGirish

i want to convert avi files into mkv files...so please suggest a good soft...

I am happy with Pavtueb video converter. The reason I bought the software is mostly to convert video from our home video camera's to mpeg2 and mp4 files for storage. The source format is AVCHD and the conversion is great. I like your software interface and features. I would use the addition ability to handle Tivo files.

Have a try, it support a wide range of formats including mkv,avi,...

http://www.pavtube.com/video_converter/