mkvextract

[jlewis2k1]

Does anyone know where there is a good mkv extractor or converter that works with tiger? I have a friend that has a mkv file that wants to extract or convert it.

[After G]

VLC does transcoding.
Though apparently it's not as good with file -> file transcoding, it might be able to change the mkv into something useful?

[jlewis2k1]

he has tried VLC and it will just play the file. So, he figured that mkvextract would work but since he runs tiger its nots compatible.

[After G]

VLC can do it, via the Streaming/Saving dialog (the little checkbox in the lower left hand corner in the file open dialog). Click the settings button to the right and you will see the dialog below:
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For transcoding settings I did h.264 (he can pick codec of choice) with an avi container and 64 kbps mp3 audio. you can pick a higher quality but it will take longer is all. You might find some combinations messed up, as an example I couldn't make an MPEG 1/2 with a low enough bitrate to encode.