[MEncoder-users] how to convert mkv to avi?

[belcampo]

rulet1 at meta.ua wrote:
>> rulet1 at meta.ua wrote:
>>>> Hello,
>>>> mkv is merely a container, so the quality of the video wouldn't be
>>>> impacted ... if you use a codec which is understood by the avi
>>>> container AND you don't use specific feature of mkv (multi video, soft
>>>> sub, ...)
>>>>
>>>> If these requirements are met, then you can just use the ovc and oac
>>>> "copy" mode
>>>>
>>>> mencoder -ovc copy -oac copy -o my_avi.avi my_mkv.mkv
>>>>
>>>> Cordially
>>>>
>>>> 2009/6/21 :
>>>>> how to convert mkv to avi with almost the same quality?
>>>>>
>>>>> ______________________________
>>>>> Моя почта живет на Мете http://webmail.meta.ua
>>>>>
>>>>> _______________________________________________
>>>>> MEncoder-users mailing list
>>>>> MEncoder-users at mplayerhq.hu
>>>>> https://lists.mplayerhq.hu/mailman/listinfo/mencoder-users
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> -------------------------------------------------------------------
>>>> Subete ga wakatta toki…watashi ga anta wo korosu.
>>>> _______________________________________________
>>>> MEncoder-users mailing list
>>>> MEncoder-users at mplayerhq.hu
>>>> https://lists.mplayerhq.hu/mailman/listinfo/mencoder-users
>>> As I understand
>> Conclusion you don't understand what it means.
>> If mkv = glass and avi = cup
>> if you put water from a glass to a cup the quality of the water will be
>> the same.
>>  coding to avi will be with less quality than the original
>>> mkv file,
>>> so what will be a best command to conver mkv f.e. in mpg?
>>>
>>> ______________________________
>>> Получить адрес @meta.ua http://webmail.meta.ua/
>>>
>>> _______________________________________________
>>> MEncoder-users mailing list
>>> MEncoder-users at mplayerhq.hu
>>> https://lists.mplayerhq.hu/mailman/listinfo/mencoder-users
>> _______________________________________________
>> MEncoder-users mailing list
>> MEncoder-users at mplayerhq.hu
>> https://lists.mplayerhq.hu/mailman/listinfo/mencoder-users
> 
> So you want to say that coding to avi or mpg will be the same quality in
> the end?
If what the mkv contains, also can be contained in an avi.
mkv can contain h264, which avi can't.
You should investigate what the mkv contains. Mediainfo will tell you.
> 
> ______________________________
> Настоящая украинская почта http://webmail.meta.ua/
> 
> _______________________________________________
> MEncoder-users mailing list
> MEncoder-users at mplayerhq.hu
> https://lists.mplayerhq.hu/mailman/listinfo/mencoder-users