MKV To AVI GUI

[cchester]

Hi,

I was wondering if anyone can tell me how I would go about converting a mkv file to a format that can be burned to a dvd in linux. I got what was in synaptic but it doesn't convert it. Omgrip wont do it either even though it is supposed to.

So can someone help me out.

[SheeEttin]

Re: MKV To AVI GUI

Unless you insist on a GUI, I think ffmpeg will do what you want.

[cchester]

Re: MKV To AVI GUI

Thanks I will look in to it. Does it have a help so I will know what commands to use?

[SheeEttin]

Re: MKV To AVI GUI

Yes, though assembling the command can get somewhat tricky. Shouldn't be too hard, though.

[cchester]

Re: MKV To AVI GUI

Yes, though assembling the command can get somewhat tricky. Shouldn't be too hard, though.

Yeah the command is quite tricky. I got it and took a look at the help but really couldn't find a way to do a simple convert from MKV to AVI.

I don't want to strip anything just want it converted so I can make a dvd of it.

Any other ideas?

[SheeEttin]

Re: MKV To AVI GUI

"ffmpeg foo.mkv foo.avi"?

It'll let you know about anything you need to specify.

[cchester]

Re: MKV To AVI GUI

Cool will do that. I assume foo is the name of my file. Just kidding I know that much.