mkv to avi

[kkiller23]

Okay, so i'm trying to make a mkv into an avi file (without any loss in quality)
Here is the catch, i want the avi to work in gordian knot so that i can make it avi/xvid.
I tried opening the file in vdubmod, but it just gets stuck in the opening matroska file loading thing.
I have never done anything with mkv's or hd before, but the source file is 720p mkv.

So what im asking is the best way to get this mkv file to an avi that will work with gordian knot.
If is isn't possible then can you tell me what the best programs are to make this mkv into an xvid that are similar to gordian knot

here is the mkvs info incase you need it.
Format : Matroska
File size : 4.37 GiB
Duration : 1h 46mn
Overall bit rate : 5 889 Kbps
Video
ID : 1
Format : AVC
Format/Info : Advanced Video Codec
Format profile : High@L4.1
Format settings, CABAC : Yes
Format settings, ReFrames : 5 frames
Muxing mode : Container profile=Unknown@4.1
Codec ID : V_MPEG4/ISO/AVC
Duration : 1h 46mn
Bit rate : 5 246 Kbps
Width : 1 280 pixels
Height : 720 pixels
Display aspect ratio : 16:9
Frame rate : 23.976 fps
Color space : YUV
Chroma subsampling : 4:2:0
Bit depth : 8 bits
Scan type : Progressive
Bits/(Pixel*Frame) : 0.237
Stream size : 3.81 GiB (87%)
Writing library : x264 core 76 r1271 496d79d
Encoding settings : cabac=1 / ref=5 / deblock=1:-1:-1 / analyse=0x3:0x113 / me=umh / subme=8 / psy=1 / psy_rd=1.0:0.0 / mixed_ref=1 / me_range=16 / chroma_me=1 / trellis=1 / 8x8dct=1 / cqm=0 / deadzone=21,11 / chroma_qp_offset=-2 / threads=6 / nr=0 / decimate=1 / mbaff=0 / bframes=3 / b_pyramid=0 / b_adapt=1 / b_bias=0 / direct=3 / wpredb=1 / keyint=250 / keyint_min=25 / scenecut=40 / rc_lookahead=40 / rc=2pass / mbtree=1 / bitrate=5246 / ratetol=1.0 / qcomp=0.60 / qpmin=10 / qpmax=51 / qpstep=4 / cplxblur=20.0 / qblur=0.5 / ip_ratio=1.40 / aq=1:1.10
Language : English

Audio
ID : 2
Format : AC-3
Format/Info : Audio Coding 3
Mode extension : CM (complete main)
Codec ID : A_AC3
Duration : 1h 46mn
Bit rate mode : Constant
Bit rate : 640 Kbps
Channel(s) : 6 channels
Channel positions : Front: L C R, Side: L R, LFE
Sampling rate : 48.0 KHz
Bit depth : 16 bits
Stream size : 486 MiB (11%)
Language : English

[Baldrick]

mkv2avi.

[kkiller23]

mkv2avi.

So that just makes it xvid with out any quality loss?
If so i wanna have sex with you. haha

[Baldrick]

Nope, you will lose quality. But if you use high enough bitrate you shouldn't notice too much quality loss.


And this is not blu-ray ripping. Moving you our conversion section.

[kkiller23]

Nope, you will lose quality. But if you use high enough bitrate you shouldn't notice too much quality loss.


And this is not blu-ray ripping. Moving you our conversion section.

Is there anything out there that just makes an exact copy of mkv files but makes them xvid and avi?

also is there no xvid encode window for mkv2avi? cause it said starting xvid_encraw or w/e and its been like that for like 10 mins without any encode window or any other messeges.