Quick question about mkvextractgui

[draco_nite]

I'm trying to extract the video from a .mkv file with video format (v_mpeg4/iso/avc). I'm prompted for an output extension. Since I saw MPEG_4, I assumed mp4 was the correct extension. The video played just fine, except for the fact that whenever I tried to skip around on the video during playback, the slider would move, but the actual video would just keep playing as though nothing had happened (after a long pause). I tried changing the extension to .avi (manually), and, again, it played fine, but the same problem occurred.

I'm not trying to convert audio, video, and subtitles to a different format, I am JUST extracting video for editing purposes.

[poisondeathray]

It should extract a raw avc stream (.avc, .264, .h264 ) something like that. You can't just change the extension; in order for most programs to use it , they usually have to be in a container. So you have to re-wrap with mp4box (yamb) for .mp4 for example

You can use avc2avi, but h.264 isn't completely compatible in .avi container, and interlaced h.264 certainly isn't

Another option is putting it into a a transport stream with tsmuxer (.m2ts or .ts), but the overhead is about 5-7% more than say .mp4 or .mkv, but compatibility of transport streams is much higher with various programs

[draco_nite]

It should extract a raw avc stream (.avc, .264, .h264 ) something like that. You can't just change the extension; in order for most programs to use it , they usually have to be in a container. So you have to re-wrap with mp4box (yamb) for .mp4 for example

You can use avc2avi, but h.264 isn't completely compatible in .avi container, and interlaced h.264 certainly isn't

Another option is putting it into a a transport stream with tsmuxer (.m2ts or .ts), but the overhead is about 5-7% more than say .mp4 or .mkv, but compatibility of transport streams is much higher with various programs

So, when it prompts me for an extension, I put avc, 264, or h264, and then use one of the programs you listed above to "re-wrap?"

Sorry if I'm asking dumb questions, I'm a complete noob to anything of this nature.

[poisondeathray]

You shouldn't have to enter an extension manually. If you are using the mkvextractgui, it should do it for you automatically . Do you have the GUI in the same directory as mkvextract.exe?

What does mediainfo say about your file?

You should also be able to open the .mkv directly with tsmuxer to "swap" containers in 1 step

[draco_nite]

General
Complete name : Shouldn't Matter
Format : Matroska
File size : 175 MiB
Duration : 24mn 9s
Overall bit rate : 1 014 Kbps
Movie name : Shouldn't Matter
Encoded date : UTC 2009-04-28 00:05:14
Writing application : mkvmerge v2.5.3 ('Boogie') built on Mar 7 2009 15:00:41
Writing library : libebml v0.7.7 + libmatroska v0.8.1
Cover : Yes / Yes / Yes / Yes

Video
ID : 1
Format : AVC
Format/Info : Advanced Video Codec
Format profile : High@L3.2
Format settings, CABAC : Yes
Format settings, ReFrames : 16 frames
Muxing mode : Container profile=Unknown@3.2
Codec ID : V_MPEG4/ISO/AVC
Duration : 24mn 8s
Nominal bit rate : 884 Kbps
Width : 640 pixels
Height : 480 pixels
Display aspect ratio : 4:3
Frame rate : 23.976 fps
Resolution : 24 bits
Colorimetry : 4:2:0
Scan type : Progressive
Bits/(Pixel*Frame) : 0.120
Title : Video (AVC)
Writing library : x264 core 67 r1134M b8808bf
Encoding settings : cabac=1 / ref=16 / deblock=1:1:1 / analyse=0x3:0x113 / me=umh / subme=7 / psy_rd=1.0:0.0 / mixed_ref=1 / me_range=16 / chroma_me=1 / trellis=2 / 8x8dct=1 / cqm=0 / deadzone=21,11 / chroma_qp_offset=-2 / threads=6 / nr=0 / decimate=1 / mbaff=0 / bframes=3 / b_pyramid=1 / b_adapt=1 / b_bias=0 / direct=3 / wpredb=1 / keyint=250 / keyint_min=25 / scenecut=40 / rc=2pass / bitrate=884 / ratetol=1.0 / qcomp=0.60 / qpmin=10 / qpmax=51 / qpstep=4 / cplxblur=20.0 / qblur=0.5 / ip_ratio=1.40 / pb_ratio=1.30 / aq=1:1.00
Language : Japanese

Audio
ID : 2
Format : AAC
Format/Info : Advanced Audio Codec
Format version : Version 4
Format profile : LC
Format settings, SBR : No
Codec ID : A_AAC
Duration : 24mn 9s
Channel(s) : 2 channels
Channel positions : L R
Sampling rate : 48.0 KHz
Resolution : 16 bits
Title : Audio (AAC LC)
Language : Japanese

Text #1
ID : 3
Format : ASS
Codec ID : S_TEXT/ASS
Codec ID/Info : Advanced Sub Station Alpha
Title : Styled Subtitles
Language : English

Text #2
ID : 4
Format : UTF-8
Codec ID : S_TEXT/UTF8
Codec ID/Info : UTF-8 Plain Text
Title : Subtitles
Language : English

Menu
00:00:00.000 : en:Prolog
00:00:51.051 : en:OP
00:02:20.849 : en:Intro
00:02:45.832 : en:Part 1
00:11:48.833 : en:Part 2
00:22:09.787 : en:ED
00:23:39.835 : en:Preview

[draco_nite]

You shouldn't have to enter an extension manually. If you are using the mkvextractgui, it should do it for you automatically . Do you have the GUI in the same directory as mkvextract.exe?

Yes, I do.

What does mediainfo say about your file?

See above wall of text.

You should also be able to open the .mkv directly with tsmuxer to "swap" containers in 1 step

What's a container, exactly?

[poisondeathray]

Tsmuxer should work. What editor are you using?

Some of the extras might not be compatible in .m2ts, but if all you want is the video, you should be fine

Think of a "container" as a box that hold stuff, in this case video, audio, subtitles , +/- timing information

[draco_nite]

Tsmuxer should work. What editor are you using?

Some of the extras might not be compatible in .m2ts, but if all you want is the video, you should be fine

Think of a "container" as a box that hold stuff, in this case video, audio, subtitles , +/- timing information

Okay, so what do I do with the .mt2s?

I haven't actually edited it yet, I was playing it in Media Player Classic to see if it was even suitable to edit.

[poisondeathray]

You open it with and editor, like vegas, or premiere

Your opening post said:

I'm not trying to convert audio, video, and subtitles to a different format, I am JUST extracting video for editing purposes.

Well editors like Vegas, Premiere don't accept .mkv natively but can accept your mkv if it is re-wrapped (you can open by frameserving, but that's another topic)

Maybe you can clarify what you are trying to do? or what kind of "editing"

[draco_nite]

You open it with and editor, like vegas, or premiere

Your opening post said:

I'm not trying to convert audio, video, and subtitles to a different format, I am JUST extracting video for editing purposes.

Well editors like Vegas, Premiere don't accept .mkv natively but can accept your mkv if it is re-wrapped (you can open by frameserving, but that's another topic)

Maybe you can clarify what you are trying to do?

Ah, I see. We're on completely different pages.

So, what I'm trying to do is something similar to an Anime Music Video (more accurately an AMV Hell-style video.) I have the tools with which to edit this with (specifically Adobe Premier 3), and I have the anime, and the audio. However, I do not have the anime in the file format I need. I'm hoping I can get it into a fairly common format such as .avi that I know Adobe Premier will accept. Afterwards, I plan to upload this video to Youtube.

Edit: Adobe accepted the .mt2s. I'll have to play around with it for a bit, but I think it should be fine. Thanks.

Edit 2: I just saw that you said "or premier." Durp.