Just found out my media player doesn't support MKV files of which I have about 50, so, what's the best way to convert them to H264 AVI? Thanks
What player do you have? Are you sure it will play AVI with H.264(usually Divx/xvid is found in AVI files)? Does it play MP4?
Yes, the program is fee and very good, I use it a lot. However, depending on the player's capabilities, converting and losing time and quality might not be necessary...
That's what he said? I thought he said he wanted a cookie.. MKV is just a container. He says he wants to convert to H.264 AVI. H.264 is not common for an AVI, like Divx/xvid. If the player is capable of H.264 playback,but not in an MKV container,then the video could be just simply re-packed into a different container, without re-encoding, saving lots processing time and video quality... But I see you got it figured out, don't need my help.I'll leave you guys alone. Good luck.
@cyprusrom SORRY did not mean to up set you!! I guess i justlearned something also. Please continue to help him, and show us how what you are refering to is done!! again i'm sorry
Thanks for all the quick replies! Well its an Iomega Screenplus HD, says its supports MP4 but hasn't played any of the ones I have tried yet It will play VOB & AVI though.
Ok it appears it shows MKV, MP4, WMV but all say invalid file when trying to play, pretty bloody hopeless so far! Think I may get a different media player! Its supposed to play MP4 Multimedia File Support — ScreenPlay™ Plus Multimedia Player Media Type Supported? Notes DivX Supported 3.11, 4.x, 5.x, 6.x DivX VOD Supported DivX HD Not Supported DVD Supported MPEG-1 Supported VCD 1.0/2.0, SVCD MPEG-2 Supported Supports AVI and VOB MPEG-4 (part 2, ASP) Supported Supports AVI, DivX, XviD, and DivX VOD. No support for DivX HD, XviD HD, WMV, or iTunes Video Downloads. XviD Supported No support for XviD HD. MP3 Supported MP4 Supported AC3 Supported WAV Supported WMA Supported OGG Vorbis Supported AAC (non-DRM) Supported AIFF Not Supported MKV Not Supported RMVB Not Supported Apple iTunes AAC Not Supported
You're sure that's the player? It doesn't say anywhere on that page that it supports MP4 or MKV. If you can return it, do so an buy one of these: http://www.afterdawn.com/news/archive/19893.cfm
Sorry we seem to be out of sync with replies ;-) No doesn't support MKV & I can't get it to play mp4 either & Handbrake doesn't convert to an AVI or Xvid container - any ideas?
Info was here https://iomega-eu-en.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/iomega_eu_en.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=22029&p_sid=iL4MK8Uj&p_lva=22034 But I think I'll take your advice & try to return it - the WD looks a good one! Thanks for your help, much appreciated
From the jr.com page that I found,and Amazon,com the player does not support MP4 or MKV...it only supports AVI(Divx/xvid), or MPEG-4 part 2(which is not the same with mp4). Your player is just Divx certified. The mp4 playback might be misleading(read some reviews here;or maybe need to be a mind reader or something to figure out what codecs in an MP4 work): http://www.amazon.com/Iomega-ScreenPlay-Plus-Multimedia-Player/dp/B002PY7LM4 If that's close to the price you paid, it's a waste of money. Buy the WD player and and external hard drive for less money and more features. It'll save you time and headaches. For now, you can convert those MKVs to AVI(xvid) using Any Video Converter.
Thanks - I'll return it as I've had it under 14days & the hard drive is clicking away like a goodun anyway. Will order the WD unit. Should have asked here first!! ;-) Thanks again
