MKV Format and Tips of Playing MKV Files on Mac

PrometheusHill · 04-20-2009, 04:30 AM

What are MKV files?
.MKV is a container format developed by Matroska.

It can hold different types of video and audio. For example, there might be an .AVI file contained within the .MKV file.
The Matroska Multimedia Container is an open standard free Container format, a file format that can hold an unlimited number of video, audio, picture or subtitle tracks inside a single file. It is intended to serve as a universal format for storing common multimedia content, like movies or TV shows. Matroska is similar in conception to other containers like AVI, MP4 or ASF, but is entirely open in specification, with implementations consisting mostly of open source software. Matroska file types are .MKV for video (with subtitles and audio), .MKA for audio-only files and .MKS for subtitles only. High Definition movies in 720 or 1080 pixel width format are often encoded and packaged as a Matroska format video with a .mkv file extension.

How to play MKV files on Mac?
MPlayer OS X and VLC Media Player both are free cross-platform multimedia player.

These excellent and free multimedia players can tackle many of the video formats unknown to QuickTime. They contain the decoder to decode the .mkv files. They will also play many of the formats you will find inside the .mkv file.

How to use MKV Converter for Mac to convert MKV on Mac for free?

The totally free video converter, iSquint - developed by Techspanion, can convert MKV to iPod (Nano, Classic, touch), convert MKV to iPhone, Apple TV, Xbox 360, PSP, PS3, AVI, MP4, MPEG, Flash and WMV. But Techspanion has been discontinue, you can download the final version on macupdate.com.
And after an outcry from fans, iSquint, the popular video converter on Mac OS X have now gone open source. It has got new name Film Redux. You can download its open source and built it by yourself. Here is a tutorial: How to build iSquint and VisualHub?

If you don't mind paying a little bit extra money for high quality and technical support, you can also switch to professional mac video converter. As the continuator of iSquint, iSkysoft video converter for Mac does this job well.

Now, you can enjoy MKV files unlimitedly on your Mac.

More things you may want to know:
How to convert DVD to MKV for free on Mac?
How to burn MKV to DVD on Mac for free?

Lynn-LU · 05-15-2009, 04:16 AM

iSquint is great, however it has been discontinued. I'm useing Mac Total Media Converter to convert my MKV videos, it not only convert videos but also DVDs.
Whatever, thanks for sharing so many free media player tools.

anniebehrman · 07-27-2009, 08:05 AM

I just found this program a few days ago: Pavtube MOD Converter for Mac. It is used to convert TOD and MOD files into other video formats like FLV, MP4, MPG, AVI, MP3, FLAC, MKV, OGG, M4A, WAV, 3G2, VOB, SWF, and MOV on Mac OS X.

I prefer the program as its after-sale service is wonderful. After I purchasing the program, thier support center delivered an email for greeting and helping. How warm and kind!

So I think when choosing an appropriate program for ourselves, we should consider not only its quality, functions, but also its after-sale service.

By the way, it's quality is good and there is no spyware.

PrometheusHill · 10-29-2009, 02:24 AM

Got a new Mac and want to transfer all music and videos from your old PC to it with, say, your iPod nano? Below introduce two free ways to do this. If you just want to transfer iTunes Store purchases like songs and videos, you can refer to the method one. Or if you have songs and videos from other sources; refer to method two for detailed instructions about How to transfer all music and movies, including iTunes purchases, from PC to Mac with iPod?
Method 1:copy iTunes Store purchases from your iPod to Mac
Method 2:transfer all iPod music and videos to Macand then sync or copy them to your iPhone
SyncPod can help you to transfee PC videos to Mac,if you want to transfer music and movies from PC to Mac,it can help you easily move vides from pc to mac orput PC songs and movies to mac
FreeSync is a good helper for you to transfer iPod songs and movies to your Mac. This smart program also allows you to transfer all music and videos to Mac at a time having your iPod and iPhone connected to Mac simultaneously. SyncPod supports iPhone 3GS, iPhone OS 3.0, iPod touch upgrade to 3.0, and the new iPod nano, new iPod classic, new iPod shuffle and new iTouch.

more about:
old iPod to new iPod transfer music from old iPod to new iPod import songs from iPod to new iPod move musics from old iPod to new iPod import videos from iPod to new iPod put old ipod videos to new iPod

grace · 11-16-2009, 11:27 PM

wondershare video converter for mac is of good quality.

04-20-2009, 04:30 AM	#1 (permalink)
PrometheusHill Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 105	MKV Format and Tips of Playing MKV Files on Mac What are MKV files? .MKV is a container format developed by Matroska. It can hold different types of video and audio. For example, there might be an .AVI file contained within the .MKV file. The Matroska Multimedia Container is an open standard free Container format, a file format that can hold an unlimited number of video, audio, picture or subtitle tracks inside a single file. It is intended to serve as a universal format for storing common multimedia content, like movies or TV shows. Matroska is similar in conception to other containers like AVI, MP4 or ASF, but is entirely open in specification, with implementations consisting mostly of open source software. Matroska file types are .MKV for video (with subtitles and audio), .MKA for audio-only files and .MKS for subtitles only. High Definition movies in 720 or 1080 pixel width format are often encoded and packaged as a Matroska format video with a .mkv file extension. How to play MKV files on Mac? MPlayer OS X and VLC Media Player both are free cross-platform multimedia player. These excellent and free multimedia players can tackle many of the video formats unknown to QuickTime. They contain the decoder to decode the .mkv files. They will also play many of the formats you will find inside the .mkv file. How to use MKV Converter for Mac to convert MKV on Mac for free? The totally free video converter, iSquint - developed by Techspanion, can convert MKV to iPod (Nano, Classic, touch), convert MKV to iPhone, Apple TV, Xbox 360, PSP, PS3, AVI, MP4, MPEG, Flash and WMV. But Techspanion has been discontinue, you can download the final version on macupdate.com. And after an outcry from fans, iSquint, the popular video converter on Mac OS X have now gone open source. It has got new name Film Redux. You can download its open source and built it by yourself. Here is a tutorial: How to build iSquint and VisualHub? If you don't mind paying a little bit extra money for high quality and technical support, you can also switch to professional mac video converter. As the continuator of iSquint, iSkysoft video converter for Mac does this job well. Now, you can enjoy MKV files unlimitedly on your Mac. More things you may want to know: How to convert DVD to MKV for free on Mac? How to burn MKV to DVD on Mac for free? __________________ wmv to mov mac convert quicktime to wmv ipod to mac transfer songs from iPod to Mac

10-29-2009, 02:24 AM	#4 (permalink)
PrometheusHill Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 105	Got a new Mac and want to transfer all music and videos from your old PC to it with, say, your iPod nano? Below introduce two free ways to do this. If you just want to transfer iTunes Store purchases like songs and videos, you can refer to the method one. Or if you have songs and videos from other sources; refer to method two for detailed instructions about How to transfer all music and movies, including iTunes purchases, from PC to Mac with iPod? Method 1:copy iTunes Store purchases from your iPod to Mac Method 2:transfer all iPod music and videos to Macand then sync or copy them to your iPhone SyncPod can help you to transfee PC videos to Mac,if you want to transfer music and movies from PC to Mac,it can help you easily move vides from pc to mac orput PC songs and movies to mac FreeSync is a good helper for you to transfer iPod songs and movies to your Mac. This smart program also allows you to transfer all music and videos to Mac at a time having your iPod and iPhone connected to Mac simultaneously. SyncPod supports iPhone 3GS, iPhone OS 3.0, iPod touch upgrade to 3.0, and the new iPod nano, new iPod classic, new iPod shuffle and new iTouch. more about: old iPod to new iPod transfer music from old iPod to new iPod import songs from iPod to new iPod move musics from old iPod to new iPod import videos from iPod to new iPod put old ipod videos to new iPod __________________ wmv to mov mac convert quicktime to wmv ipod to mac transfer songs from iPod to Mac

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05-15-2009, 04:16 AM	#2 (permalink)
Lynn-LU Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 51	iSquint is great, however it has been discontinued. I'm useing Mac Total Media Converter to convert my MKV videos, it not only convert videos but also DVDs. Whatever, thanks for sharing so many free media player tools.

07-27-2009, 08:05 AM	#3 (permalink)
anniebehrman Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 3	I just found this program a few days ago: Pavtube MOD Converter for Mac. It is used to convert TOD and MOD files into other video formats like FLV, MP4, MPG, AVI, MP3, FLAC, MKV, OGG, M4A, WAV, 3G2, VOB, SWF, and MOV on Mac OS X. I prefer the program as its after-sale service is wonderful. After I purchasing the program, thier support center delivered an email for greeting and helping. How warm and kind! So I think when choosing an appropriate program for ourselves, we should consider not only its quality, functions, but also its after-sale service. By the way, it's quality is good and there is no spyware.

11-16-2009, 11:27 PM	#5 (permalink)
grace Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 4	wondershare video converter for mac is of good quality.