How to play .mkv files?

[Killswitch™]

Just downloaded the movie Conqueror of Shamballa and the file is .mkv. What do I use to play it? I have a VLC but that only has the audio but no visual, what should I do?

[Actatoi]

There probably is a codec you can install for it. But try out KMPlayer, it should do the trick and it's a really nice media player. Nice for taking captures :)

[Serjikal]

Install the CCCP codec pack.

More info here http://www.cccp-project.net/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page

[robert03]

First of all, you should install Haali Media Splitter (click) (http://haali.cs.msu.ru/mkv/).
Second of all, if your CPU is "out of date" (a.k.a. Single core below 3GHz) you should search and install CoreAVC. It's not for free but it helps a lot. After you do this, if you have ffdshow installed you should disable "x264 libvacodec decoding" because the one above is far better than ffdshow, at least on HD ground.
Last of all, you should install DirectVOB Sub for easy running and editing subtitles. Just make sure the .sub name is identicall to the .avi/.mpeg one, in order to load the subtitle automatically.

For viewing HD movies i recommend Windows Media Player Classic (free, no install needed), especially if your computer is getting old.

[jukesta]

i personally use the KMPlayer

if not try SMplayer

[Killswitch™]

Thanks for all the help. I'm now using the KMPlayer and after a few updates here and there it's working perfectly.

[sanjana]

You can install the kcodec first and try playing it in the Kcodec media classic player. You can also try the VLC player it is known to be the best and it supports most of the video formats.

[Killswitch™]

You can install the kcodec first and try playing it in the Kcodec media classic player. You can also try the VLC player it is known to be the best and it supports most of the video formats.

Thanks for the advice, will try that if need be.

[Adman65]

update VLC it will play it.

[mpzk]

try with new vers. GOM Player..
Release Date: November 1, 2007
Download Gomplayer 2.1.8.3683 (4.48 MB) (http://www.download.com/GOM-Media-Player/3000-2139-10551786.html?part=dl-GOMMediaP&subj=dl&tag=button)

[gator11]

Is is possible to convert the .mkv files to dvd and burn to a dvd?

[Yoga]

Go with an newer version of VLC

[grimms]

Install the CCCP codec pack.

More info here http://www.cccp-project.net/wiki/ind...itle=Main_Page (http://www.cccp-project.net/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page)

Definitely install CCCP. It works wonders.

[lukee]

forget all the other suggestions and go with CCCP.....you don't need anything else.

[Submission]

CCCP isn't a video player, so you still need one. You might as well go with KMplayer maybe GOM if you dont like all the features.

Save your computer from codec pack bloat.

[tikitommy]

VLC the way to go

[lukee]

CCCP isn't a video player, so you still need one. You might as well go with KMplayer maybe GOM if you dont like all the features.

Save your computer from codec pack bloat.

CCCP includes THE best media player ever: media player classic.

[odovo]

u can use the kmplayer. i always use that

[OmaRin0]

VLC is the answer :)

[poffin]

Yeah VLC is pretty good, but CCCP codec pack is also a good one and with media player classic it's BRILLIANT!!!. But if you got an old, slow computer you might get the best out of it with VLC. Since CCCP sometimes slow the movie down on older, slower computers.

[Actatoi]

Yeah VLC is pretty good, but CCCP codec pack is also a good one and with media player classic it's BRILLIANT!!!. But if you got an old, slow computer you might get the best out of it with VLC. Since CCCP sometimes slow the movie down on older, slower computers.

What's so brilliant with media player classic?

Off topic, but your avatar reminds me of a gnome.

[Appzalien]

For those who are curious, MKV files are the winrar compression equivalent of the Anime circuit. Mkv files are compressed containers files, inside are the video, audio's (can have more than one), subs and extras. They can be extracted (MKV Extract GUI), viewed (MKV Merge GUI)(which is actually an MKV maker but gives more info about the individual files than the Extractor) and Converted (Virtual Dub Mod/ AlltoAvi/ MKV to Avi Converter).

Since the Anime Circuit is loaded with geeky twerps that think they are smart, MKV files will often be packed with the most outlandish formats of video and audio. Right now H264 video and aac Audio are the favorites. They think they are the codecs of the future but what they are is the codecs from hell. Converting MKV to Avi is often a lesson in frustration for this reason.

I have had some success with h264/aac using the combination of AlltoAvi and dbPowerAmp Music Converter as individual converters for the video (alltoavi select no audio) and audio (extract with MKV Extract GUI and convert to wav with dbPowerAmp with the aac plugin added) and finally join the two back together with Virtual Dub Mod.

Once you have the file in a universal format you can consider sharing it without putting people thru the kind of stuff this post is made of.

[imapotato]

Another vote for VLC. Nothing to install, nothing to configure. Just download and run and it will play just about anything you throw at it.

Also, unlike Media Player Classic (MPC), VLC has keyboard shortcuts for skipping forward and back for a set number of seconds.

[davidw89]

just use cccp player

[JohnDoe]

KMPlayer
No need for instaling codecs since it uses internal codecs. He even played some HD movies which were having framerate problems with other players on my pc .

[whitmar]

On the computer, I use VLC player with CCCP codecs. Until recently I couldn't play HD rip 720p mkv package files on HDTV, but for Christmas, I got a networked media tank that plays just about every kind of media file and has an HDMI output. If anyone is interested, the link is http://www.popcornhour.com (http://www.popcornhour.com/). I'm very pleased with it so far. The picture definition and 5.1 surround sound has been excellent. I put in a 500gb Hard Drive, hooked it into the home network and moved tons of files there. I also plugged in an old USB DVD-ROM drive and have played x264 HD rip files I burned onto a dvd. The only trouble I've had is that occasionally, the video file will freeze and I have to reboot the device. All in all, it was easier than dragging a computer into the TV room (which my wife refused anyway!)

[Scavenger]

Did u tried VLC player?

[Diiyad]

VLC Media player plays them.

[C-mos]

update VLC it will play it.

+1:yup::yup:

[Ludvig]

VLC is fine but the best splitter for .mkv is Haali :
http://haali.cs.msu.ru/mkv/
+ you get the video renderer which is awesome !
Simple solution:WMP11 + haali + the video codec you need.
Best solution:zp+haali Splitter+haali renderer+ codec you need
Don' t install ffdshow;don't install the cccp pack

[bcrabl]

VLC,haali,ffdshow 4 me..

[noßody]

1.Media player classic
2.VLC player
3.Gom player
:)