mkv -> dvd problems :(

[blinkassassin]

iv had a read through this
https://forum.videohelp.com/viewtopic.php?t=290771&highlight=mkv
and i found i cant even open the mkv file using virtual dubmod and it says "Only handle [s_test/] subs for the moment"

im really confused about what to do about this, iv used avi2dvd to try, but the mkv files are duel audio

im sure its not image subtitles because when watching the mkv, u need to actually turn the subtitles on

[celtic_druid]

It has VOBSub's. As the popup states when you first run VDubMod, its mkv support is out of date. Try mkvextract if you want to demux stuff or mmg/mkvmerge if you want to remux with only one audio stream/no subs.

[blinkassassin]

It has VOBSub's. As the popup states when you first run VDubMod, its mkv support is out of date. Try mkvextract if you want to demux stuff or mmg/mkvmerge if you want to remux with only one audio stream/no subs.

i tried using mkvextract with no success and by that i mean i couldnt get the program working right, i extracted the 1.5.5 version and tried running it. Am i doing soemthing wrong ?

[celtic_druid]

You mean version 1.5.5 of the GUI? mkvextract itself is at v1.6.5. The GUI requires the mkvextract to work, so make sure that you have the GUI and mkvtoolnix.

[blinkassassin]

You mean version 1.5.5 of the GUI? mkvextract itself is at v1.6.5. The GUI requires the mkvextract to work, so make sure that you have the GUI and mkvtoolnix.

i just cant get that program to work, im installing it wrong some how. When i dwonloaded the mkvtoolnix , there are no files to install, only extract, even when extracted i cant find any files to install.... please post a step by step method ><

[celtic_druid]

If you want an installer, download the installer.
http://www.bunkus.org/videotools/mkvtoolnix/win32/mkvtoolnix-unicode-1.6.5-setup.exe

I also provide two differently packaged versions. The first is an installer. You simply run it, select where to install it and you're done. The second package form comes in two different RAR archives: the runtime archive and the actual MKVToolNix archive. You don't have to download all three files. You only need either the installer or both RAR archives.

[blinkassassin]

ok iv got it working thanks to ur brilliant steps
now i have avi file, audio file and subtitle file, what is the best program to use to convert it to dvd format OR how do u merge the files together cause when i click on the mkvmerge this dos file comes up and then closes in like .5 of a second

[Baldrick]

easiest: divxtodvd. it supports subs also.

[blinkassassin]

easiest: divxtodvd. it supports subs also.

this program would work, but without sound because the audio has been seperated with the video, whats the best program to merge them ?

[Baldrick]

can't you select separate audio stream in latest version?

or just multiplex the video with audio using virtualdubmod. check my oooooooooooooooooooooooooooold faq for multiplexing.

[blinkassassin]

im still having problems ><, heres my process:
1. load mkvextract
2. extract video, audio, subtitles
3. im left with track1.avi, track2.ogg, track4.srt
4. load virtualdub
5. open track1.avi
6. add stream track2.ogg
7. saveas track5.avi

when i go to test the track5.avi, it is exactly the same as track1.avi and has no sound. The size of track5.avi is slightly smaller than track1.avi

[celtic_druid]

VDub/Mod can't mux vorbis to an avi. Only app that can really is ffmpeg and I wouldn't recommend it.

If you are going for DVD, convert to AC3 or if you want to re-encode the entire file, decode to PCM wav then mux to your avi.

[blinkassassin]

i finally got some of my mkvs to dvd. Some of them still have problems though, like the frame rates of them are different and cant be put on the same dvd.... something like that. When im merging 2 files it says integer value is wrong. Any solutions to this?

this is using the program avi2dvd - thought id just let u know ^_-