How to convert MKV v4 to MKV v3 or v2 and retain same quality?

[askfriends]

hello,

i just found this forum via google and found it very helpful, so i believe i will get the help from you guys.

i have samsung LED tv and i play movies and video songs on it, unfortunately it does not support mkv profile 4 or higher format and i have some important files/videos to play,

so how can i convert mkv profile 4 video to mkv profile 2 or 3 and retain the same HD 1080p quality?

Thanks in advanced.

[Baldrick]

mkv version 4???

Or do you mean h264/avc levels? See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H.264/MPEG-4_AVC#Levels

[askfriends]

mkv version 4???

Or do you mean h264/avc levels? See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H.264/MPEG-4_AVC#Levels

i mean mkv profile 4,

[Baldrick]

No such thing. MKV has no profiles or levels. Only the h264/avc video codec.

[askfriends]

No such thing. MKV has no profiles or levels. Only the h264/avc video codec.

what?? are you sure? sorry i'm newbie.

i think the correct word to use is Format version

see the relevant question here
https://forum.videohelp.com/threads/322184-How-can-I-convert-MKV-profile-high-5-1-to-MKV-profile-4-1

[Baldrick]

Yep, it's the h264 level.

But most players supports 4.1. What is the led tv model?

Maybe easiest to reconvert to avi divx/xvid with something like video to video converter, freemake video converter.

[askfriends]

Yep, it's the h264 level.

But most players supports 4.1. What is the led tv model?

Maybe easiest to reconvert to avi divx/xvid with something like video to video converter, freemake video converter.

its samsung ua32eh4000.

actually i have watched many movies having mkv format version 2 or 3 , but some movies has mkv format version 4 and my samsung tv refuses to play such files.

[hello_hello]

Try opening one of the files it won't play using MKVMergeGUI (one you're certain is high profile, level 4.1). Start off by unchecking everything except the video and audio streams. Look under the attachments tab. If there's any attachments listed, de-select them. Save that as a new MKV and see what happens hwne you try to play it.
My Samsung TV doesn't seem to be all that crazy about some types of attachments. It says "unsupported format".... or something to that effect..... until I delete them.
Just something to try.....

[askfriends]

Try opening one of the files it won't play using MKVMergeGUI (one you're certain is high profile, level 4.1). Start off by unchecking everything except the video and audio streams. Look under the attachments tab. If there's any attachments listed, de-select them. Save that as a new MKV and see what happens hwne you try to play it.
My Samsung TV doesn't seem to be all that crazy about some types of attachments. It says "unsupported format".... or something to that effect..... until I delete them.
Just something to try.....

ok i will try it, and yes mine Samsung tv also displays that message 'unsupported format'