Need help converting MKV for DVD player

[djdelarosa25]

As the title says, I need help converting an MKV file to be playable on my DVD player. I used to use ConvertXtoDVD, but now that my DVDs have gone dry, I'll be using my USB flash drive. Can any of you guys suggest a good conversion program with very minimal quality loss? Also, what container should I convert in? Thanks!

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[johns0]

Please wait at least 2 days for bumping your post,people will help you as long as you are patient.

[hech54]

what container should I convert in?

Which containers and video/audio codecs does your DVD player accept?

[Baldrick]

I would try avi divx/xvid. Use for example xmedia recode. Use the dvd player preset. Be sure to use max 720x576 pixels resolution / frame size.

Or get a cheap media player thay supports mkv.

[djdelarosa25]

I would try avi divx/xvid. Use for example xmedia recode. Use the dvd player preset. Be sure to use max 720x576 pixels resolution / frame size.

Or get a cheap media player thay supports mkv.

Sorry for being a noob but, can't I play the original resolution of the file via the DVD player via USB?

[Baldrick]

Most dvd players do NOT support HD resolutions. But you could try.

[djdelarosa25]

How do I know what codecs are supported by my DVD player? I can't seem to find them in the manual. It's a Samsung HT-Z210

Also, isn't there another way to get it to play without losing quality? It lost a lot of quality after conversion using the tool you recommended.

[drjtech]

How do I know what codecs are supported by my DVD player? I can't seem to find them in the manual. It's a Samsung HT-Z210

Take a look at page 42 of your manual:
Samsung HTZ210 Manual Page 42

Supported Formats

WMV (.wmv) 720x480
DivX (.avi, .asf) 720x480

There are more details concerning bitrates and CODEC versions supported on that page.

[hech54]

isn't there another way to get it to play without losing quality?

If what(codecs - audio and video) is in the MKV file matches what the player accepts.....sure there is a way.
If not......No.
(This is where you provide more information)

[djdelarosa25]

How do I know what codecs are supported by my DVD player? I can't seem to find them in the manual. It's a Samsung HT-Z210

Take a look at page 42 of your manual:
Samsung HTZ210 Manual Page 42

Supported Formats

WMV (.wmv) 720x480
DivX (.avi, .asf) 720x480

There are more details concerning bitrates and CODEC versions supported on that page.

That means that the 1080p videos that I converted using ConvertXToDVD, burned to my DVD and played using the DVD player were only being outputed at 480p? I could've sworn it was 1080p!

[djdelarosa25]

Looks like I've hit the end of the road.

"The system supports only the FAT file system and will not play a movie larger than 1 GB in USB mode."

Time to buy more DVDs.

[Baldrick]

No. Time to buy another media player.

[djdelarosa25]

Hey, I'm not rich. If it ain't broke, don't fix it. Thanks for the help, anyway!