What is MKV?
Matroska (MK) is a multimedia containers format with an open source code that can accommodate a number of different file types, including video, sound and subtitle files. Film and television programs use .MKV extensions, which shows the presence of video. If the container only holds audio files, MKA is used; While the subtitles themselves are marked using MK. Matroska competitions with other container formats, including AVI, MP4 and ASF, but to name some, but MKV has some significant advantages and is more likely to be implemented in open source software.
The development of the matroska is based on the expandable binary meta tongue (EBML), related to XML. The MKV benefits have, despite some other container formats, include faster file search, ability to include chapters and offers such as DVDs, optional sound streams to support different language compositions, and better error restoring. "Soft subtitles" are also supported or the ability to turn off subtitles or on.
In addition,Unlike older Conformates Tainer, such as Microsoft® sound video, it is interleaved (AVI), a matroska, supports virtually any sound format. This includes open source ogg vorbis, a sound compression format that can also be used to integrate lossless sound, such as FLAC (Freeless Disdio Codec) files. Variable sound encoding bitrates and variable video coding are also supported by Matroska. Its basic EBML coding also ensures that it will be able to keep up with the progressing needs while staying back compatible with old MKV players.
One video player that supports MKV files directly from the box is Open Source, the VLC cross platform player. Matroska owns Coreplayer Pro and Mobile is also available free of charge from the Matroska website. Microsoft® players who support DirectShow® such as MediaPlayer® and Mediaclassic®je installed ACK (CCCP), which is also goodMa. The download page on the Matroska website contains information about these and other players and plugins for various operating systems.
The aim of Matroska developers is that it is widely accepted as a intermediate, universal, multimedia format of containers. Progress for this purpose can be measured by increasing hardware compatibility. MKV file support is growing with selected Bluray® players and selecting high -resolution TVs supporting MKV streaming files. Samsung and LG are two manufacturers who provide support from MKV on some of their Bluray® and HDTV. There are also chip system manufacturers such as Sigma designs, and include MKV support for many OEM chips used in various hardware products.