MKV video file help

[efiste2]

Apologies for my nieveity but I am puzzled why one MKV file will play on my smart TV, and another MKV file will not, im assumig one file has different characteristics to the other. the MKV files that wont play are files created by MAKE MKV from a DVD.

What program can I use to look at the build up of the MKV file and compare it to the MKV file that plays fine.

My Blu-ray player plays all the files faultlessly.

Thanks for any advice

[bat999]

What program can I use to look at the build up of the MKV file and compare it to the MKV file that plays fine

Hi
MediaInfo should do it.
Compare the audio and video codecs used for the different types of files.

[johns0]

Head stripping and also having 5.1 profile settings will cause most issues with mkv especially ones d/l from the net.

[efiste2]

the issues are with an original commercial DVD I purchased last week, no 5.1 soundtrack basic documentary film that I converted to MKV using MAKEMKV.

Thanks for the advice chaps, I wil try Mediainfo

[efiste2]

I have veiwed the file details in MEDIAINFO and this is what it has told me....



and here is the playback capabilities of my Bravia TV

http://pdf.crse.com/manuals/14HE394111/EN/codeclist.html#section03

I somewhat confused when it comes to comparing Video file types, what do you guys experts reckon should this MKV file play on my TV and if not WHY ?

, THANKS for your assistance

[LMotlow]

I have veiwed the file details in MEDIAINFO and this is what it has told me....

No, MediaInfo told you a lot more than that..........





We'd like to see the rest of the data. Use "Text" view from the top menu bar, copy the text of the entire Text View, and paste it in here. Save yourself the trouble of making pics when Text is more easily available.

Is there some reason why you have MPEG2 in a Matroska container?

[efiste2]

ok will do, thanks for sticking with me, As I say above I just load the file into MakeMKV and let it work......

[efiste2]

Heres the full info....

eneral
Unique ID : 321115420562484260612749511548656599220 (0xF1949495868AD44F2BA9B313464AC0B4)
Complete name : Z:\Videos\Fred Dibnah Volume One\title00.mkv
Format : Matroska
Format version : Version 2
File size : 1.05 GiB
Duration : 29mn 2s
Overall bit rate : 5 197 Kbps
Encoded date : UTC 2015-03-09 18:23:21
Writing application : MakeMKV v1.9.1 win(x86-release)
Writing library : libmakemkv v1.9.1 (1.3.0/1.4.1) win(x86-release)

Video
ID : 1
Format : MPEG Video
Format version : Version 2
Format profile : Main@Main
Format settings, BVOP : Yes
Format settings, Matrix : Custom
Format settings, GOP : M=3, N=12
Format settings, picture structure : Frame
Codec ID : V_MPEG2
Codec ID/Info : MPEG 1 or 2 Video
Duration : 29mn 2s
Bit rate : 4 902 Kbps
Maximum bit rate : 5 000 Kbps
Width : 720 pixels
Height : 576 pixels
Display aspect ratio : 16:9
Frame rate mode : Constant
Frame rate : 25.000 fps
Standard : PAL
Color space : YUV
Chroma subsampling : 4:2:0
Bit depth : 8 bits
Scan type : Interlaced
Scan order : Top Field First
Compression mode : Lossy
Bits/(Pixel*Frame) : 0.473
Time code of first frame : 00:00:00:00
Time code source : Group of pictures header
GOP, Open/Closed : Closed
Stream size : 1 018 MiB (94%)
Language : English
Default : No
Forced : No

Audio
ID : 2
Format : AC-3
Format/Info : Audio Coding 3
Mode extension : CM (complete main)
Format settings, Endianness : Big
Codec ID : A_AC3
Duration : 29mn 2s
Bit rate mode : Constant
Bit rate : 192 Kbps
Channel(s) : 2 channels
Channel positions : Front: L R
Sampling rate : 48.0 KHz
Bit depth : 16 bits
Compression mode : Lossy
Stream size : 39.9 MiB (4%)
Title : Stereo
Language : English
Default : Yes
Forced : No

[LMotlow]

Thanks for the details.

Likely your smart TV isn't as smart as your BluRay player and won't play MPEG2 in an mkv container, which is not a hot idea to begin with. What's wrong with playing the DVD?

All you need now is a MediaInfo report on one of the mkv's that plays OK. Chances are they aren't encoded as MPEG. But you never know.... Don't know which Smart TV you have, so can't say..

[videobruger]

If your DVD is copy protected you can rip it with AnyDVD in the backround or DVDFab HD Decrypter.

And then use VOB2MPG (or AviDemux, MPEGStreamclip) to make a .mpg file. Perhaps your TV like that better.

[efiste2]

MPeg working perfectly THANKS Chaps!!. whats best for merging Mpeg files by the way!!

[LMotlow]

You should merge before encoding. Otherwise, TMPGenc Smart Renderer. Handles DVD, BluRay, etc., has a timeline feature if you need it. Trial version available. If you already own a TMPGEnc product, you get a discount. There are free editor/joiners, but most are severely limited and won't smart-render with frame-specific editing.