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Originally Posted by FanIn80
Why do people insist on using this incredibly anoying, remarkably unsupported file container? Is there something I'm missing about it?
Is it really that difficult to rip HD content using H.264/AAC and save it in a widely supported container like mp4?
Serously. What's the deal with .mkv anyway?
Edit: I know how to watch .mkv files on my Mac and PC. I'm bitching about having to convert this crap all the time so I can watch it on other devices.
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Why don't you just rent it then in a certain (i)application, and pay to have it delivered in a MP4 container for you?
In all honesty, I don't have any use or great love for them either, but I don't find converting (or in many cases, simply extracting the h.264 content) to be overly burdensome given the *ahem* cost savings inherent in the format
I believe the only clear advantage to the MKV container format is better support for subs and chapter markings - at least that's what I get from the comparison here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compari...tainer_formats