Anyone know how to play .MKV files on 360 (MCE) ??

**biggy7** · 26th September 2006

i grabbed a tv show that is a mkv file, the filename is: 720p.AC3.5.1.HDTV.X264-DIMENSION

when i load up MCE and 360, it doesnt show the mkv file on screen, anyone know how im able to play this file on my 360?

do i need a codec?

**Waka** · 26th September 2006

VLC will play them on your pc:
http://www.videolan.org/

Don't know if you can then stream to your 360.

W.

**Billhouse** · 26th September 2006

Try converting the file to an avi or whatever you want. There should be a converter available.

**Billhouse** · 26th September 2006

HERE YOU GO. THIS MIGHT WORK.
http://www.riverpast.com/en/support/...rt/mkv/avi.php

**biggy7** · 26th September 2006

thanks guys!

will converting it make it lose any quality?

**digi247** · 26th September 2006

Originally Posted by biggy7

thanks guys!

will converting it make it lose any quality?

The .MKV is only the storage container for the .TS Stream and AC3 audio.

I tried to convert one once it was speed in HD with DTS audio but i waited over 4 hours and still it was'nt finished and thats on a 4400X2 with 1 gig ram.

It could also have been a conflict of codecs but did not have patience to find out