[onenight]

Full guide:
http://www.topsreviews.com/guides/mkv-converter-mac.html

What are MKV files?

.MKV is a container format developed by Matroska. It can hold different types of video and audio. For example, there might be an .avi file contained within the .MKV file. High Definition movies in 720 or 1080 pixel width format are often encoded and packaged as a Matroska format video with a .MKV file extension.
>>Know more about MKV format at WikiPedia
How to play MKV file s on Mac?

I recommend trying either MPlayer OS X or VLC Media Player. They are all free.

These excellent and free multimedia players can tackle many of the video formats unknown to QuickTime. They contain a decoder to decode the .MKV files. They will also play many of the formats you will find inside the .MKV file.
How to convert MKV to DVD, MP4, AVI, etc on Mac for free?

I recommend VisualHub to convert MKV to MP4, AVI, etc on Mac. It can convert MKV to iPod Nano, convert MKV to iPod Classic, convert MKV to iPod touch , convert MKV to iPhone, convert MKV to Apple TV, convert MKV to Xbox 360, convert MKV to PSP, convert MKV to PS3, AVI, convert MKV to MP4, convert MKV to MPEG, convert MKV to Flash, convert MKV to WMV and convert MKV to DVD.



Techspanion (The developer of VisualHub) has closed shop and after an outcry from fans, VisualHub, the popular video converter on Mac OS X have now gone open source. It has got new name Film Redux. You can download its open source and built it by yourself.

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Step 1, Run Film Redux (VisualHub)

Step2, Load MKV videos

Insert your MKV files from your Mac .Click the Add files button to load your MKV videos.

Step3, Convert MKV to MP4, AVI, iPod, etc.

Here is the list of the formats that VisualHub can convert MKV to.

They are iPod Nano, iPod Classic, iPod touch , iPhone, Apple TV, Xbox 360, PSP, PS3, AVI, MP4, Quicktime, MPEG, Flash, WMV. Choose the format you want to convert MKV to and click Start.

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That’s all. Now, we have converted MKV to iPod Nano, iPod Classic, iPod touch , iPhone, Apple TV, Xbox 360, PSP, PS3, AVI, MP4, Quicktime, MPEG, Flash, WMV.


How to convert DVD to MKV on Mac for free?

I recommend you use Handbrake to you to convert DVD to MKV on Mac . HandBrake is an open-source, GPL-licensed, multiplatform, multithreaded DVD to MPEG-4 converter. It can convert DVD to MKV on Mac eaisly and for free.

Step 1, Download and Install Handbake

Download the free program Handbrake. Check to see if your Mac has the system requirements; click on the apple icon in the top left corner and About this Mac. Then install HandBrake.

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Step 2, Run it and insert DVD.

Select your favorite DVD disk and put it in the disk drive. Then run HandBrake and click Detected Volume to choose source. Click Open and you will be able to see many titles included in this DVD disk. Choose the longest title if this is a movie DVD, or choose your favorite chapter if this is an episode.

Step 3, Select Output setting

Select MKV files as output format and select other settings such as video quality, audio track, Audio Sample Rate, bitrate, Picture Settings, etc.

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Step 4, Rip DVD to MKV on Mac

Check all settings and click Rip. A progress bar will show its ripping speed; depends on many factors like speed of Mac, filesize, etc.

That’s all. We have converted DVD to MKV for free now.

Note: Handbrake can not rip encrypted DVD movies. If you want to rip encrypted DVD movies, you can use this DVD Ripper for Mac.

[terry007]

If you want to watch DVD movies on iPod, iPhone, Zune, PSP, BlackBerry, etc or convert DVD to video formats such as AVI, 3GP, WMV, MP4, this tutorial may help you out.

The software you need is [url=http://www.clone2go.com/products/dvdtoripper.php]Clone2Go DVD Ripper[/url].
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Unlike other DVD rippers, Clone2Go DVD Ripper combines the following features into one single program:

1. Rip DVD to video/audio
2. Convert video to video/audio
3. Download YouTube/Google video

However, in the following guide, I'd like to focus on the first feature: rip DVD to video/audio format using Clone2Go DVD Ripper. Let's take a look at how it performs:

1. Click the "Open DVD" button to load the DVD movie. Alternatively, you can click "File -> Open DVD..." to import the DVD movie. After the DVD is imported, there will be a list of DVD chapters/titles showing in the program.



2. Extend the "Profile" category to select an output format. For example, if you want to watch DVD on your iPod Touch, you can choose "iPod touch MPEG-4" as the output format.



3. Click the "Start Encode" button to start to convert DVD movie to AVI, WMV, 3GP, MP4, FLV, SWF, MPG, MOV video file or for your mobile player.

The steps are quite simple, however, there are several tips we can take a look at while using this DVD ripper to rip DVD to iPod, iPhone, Zune, PSP, BlackBerry, AVI, 3GP, WMV, MP4, etc.

Tip 1. Merge all DVD chapters/titles into one file

Click the "Options" button on the main interface. In the pop-up dialog, navigate to "DVD" and tick "Do not separate a DVD video disc as titles". You will get a whole DVD movie rather than separate files.



Tip 2. Customize profile for the output

If you want to customize the output video, you can click the "Video Options" and "Audio Options" buttons below the "Profile" category. There you can set video resolution, frame rate, bit rate, video codec, etc.



Tip 3. Specify the output folder

Click the "Options" button on the main interface. In the "General" tab, you can specify the folder for the output file. For your convenience, the output file is easily available by clicking the "Folder" botton in the main interface after the encoding process.

Tip 4. Trim the DVD

If you don't need the whole DVD movie, you can use the "Trim" function to get the exact clip from the movie.

[onenight]

Good to Download! Easy to rip and convert!

[onenight]

Excellent software, easy to install & register, A big thumbs up!

Many thanks.

[hellowilld]

oh, great guide about MKV.

[coconunu]

Oh, Great! I can’t wait to download and use it. I have tried this software before and I think I am benefited from it a lot. Firstly, it is an all-round converter. It has a large set of profiles for formats one wants to convert. And its developer is thoughtful enough to keep those mussy profiles in categories. That’s great! Secondly, the effect, trim and crop function are especially handy for me. I can monitor the modifications in the preview window. That’s cool! Thirdly, the user interface is nice. Keep on the good job!

[billboll]

Easy to follow help file and simple to use software. Took a one minute sequence I needed from a feature movie on DVD. Converted to FLV and playback of picture and audio is excellent. No problems to run and fast and effective with result.

[billboll]

definitely recommended! Easy to use and good functionality. Works a charm!

[hanmm]

I’ve been getting programs here for a long time. I know there are many converters offered here and they are offered repeatedly (nice when I reformat). I don’t expect to see photoshop or Autocad here. If those complaining about the offers here think they can get publishers to offer better programs for free, then let’s hear about your wonderful site.

I just hope that GAOTD keeps up the hard work they are doing.

Thank you GAOTD

[hanmm]

I have been using it for months, it gives me many conveniences while i am converting video, it always gives me high converting speed and good converted result. 4.5 stars of five to raise! ^_^