.mkv for mac?

[rotuts]

Ive bumped into some .mkv files. MPlayer OSX tries to play them but won't

is this only for windows?

any mac converters out there? Ive gone to the mkv site but it seems only windowsy

cheers

[Case]

VLC plays most of the MKV files that I've come across.

[jpschuck]

Ive bumped into some .mkv files. MPlayer OSX tries to play them but won't

is this only for windows?

any mac converters out there? Ive gone to the mkv site but it seems only windowsy

cheers

Quicktime (with Matroska and Perian components) and VLC are able to read most mkv files, providing they do not include any RealMedia track (RV40...). VLC is better, though, because you can easily choose your language in case of multiple audio/subtitle tracks.

If the file contains RealMedia tracks (which is most probably the case) you'll have to use mplayerOSX with the Helix Real libraries. I don't know if this works for Intel based Macs.

If you want to do some conversion, use MKVExtract, then process the tracks with ffmpegX.
EDIT : the link is not working anymore. Use this Rapid Share link instead.