Can apple TV be made to play .mkv files?
Has anyone been able to make apple TV play .mkv files?
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but do the converted files retain the 5.1 sound & the additional features (different subtitles, etc) of the original mkv file?
I open the mkv file with Quick Time, the file/export to AppleTV settings, then add to iTunes and my appleTV
They sound great on my 5.1 surround, but I do not know how to compare the original file
They sound great on my 5.1 surround, but I do not know how to compare the original file
can u tell me what u do to make mkv's play on QuickTime? What additional programs do I have to install? What is the series of steps that I need to follow in order to play them on Apple TV?
If you install
http://perian.org/ quicktime will be able to play mkv files including the ac3 audio.
You can use Quicktime to save the file as a mov which should then play on the AppleTV. Personally I use VisualHub, it's much faster and allows you to queue up a batch to process. It will depend on your system, but my machine will recode a TV show in approx. 30mins.
The Visualhub method will loose the surround sound. AC3 and DTS are not supported by the mp4 container so it will be converted to stereo. You should be able to keep the AC3 or DTS in a mov, but I've not tried this so I don't know whether the AppleTV will play the file.
As the new firmware will allow for HD movies with surround sound (according to the MacWorld keynote) there might be a fix for this then. We'll have to wait for someone to rent a movie and see what the container and codecs used are. Hopefully we'll be able to use 5.1 AAC and the AppleTV will convert that to AC3 out of the optical output for my surround amp as AC3 and DTS take up a lot of space.
You can use Quicktime to save the file as a mov which should then play on the AppleTV. Personally I use VisualHub, it's much faster and allows you to queue up a batch to process. It will depend on your system, but my machine will recode a TV show in approx. 30mins.
The Visualhub method will loose the surround sound. AC3 and DTS are not supported by the mp4 container so it will be converted to stereo. You should be able to keep the AC3 or DTS in a mov, but I've not tried this so I don't know whether the AppleTV will play the file.
As the new firmware will allow for HD movies with surround sound (according to the MacWorld keynote) there might be a fix for this then. We'll have to wait for someone to rent a movie and see what the container and codecs used are. Hopefully we'll be able to use 5.1 AAC and the AppleTV will convert that to AC3 out of the optical output for my surround amp as AC3 and DTS take up a lot of space.
http://perian.org/ using this and installed, QuckTime sure plays the mkv. files but there is some awfull noices and scratches in the sound and dts dosn't play.... Do you experience this too darious?
(sorry for my english - i am danish)
(sorry for my english - i am danish)
No, I've never had any problems with the sound or the video using perian, it's always worked fine for me.
But they are not 5.1 surround. The best the ATV will give you is Dolby Pro Logic II. (Hoping that changes today!)
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You can use Quicktime to save the file as a mov which should then play on the AppleTV.
But it won't because iTunes won't sync/stream it to the ATV.
But it won't because iTunes won't sync/stream it to the ATV.
Can apple TV be made to play .mkv files?