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MakeMKV
MakeMKV 1.7.4
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One-click format converter for video.   Demo ($50.00)
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MakeMKV is your one-click solution to convert video that you own into free and patents-unencumbered format that can be played everywhere. MakeMKV is a format converter, otherwise called "transcoder". It converts the video clips from proprietary (and usually encrypted) disc into a set of MKV files, preserving most information but not changing it in any way. The MKV format can store multiple video/audio tracks with all meta-information and preserve chapters. There are many players that can play MKV files nearly on all platforms, and there are tools to convert MKV files to many formats,
What's New
Version 1.7.4:
  • Added support for AACS v31
  • Improved handling for DVD/Blu-ray discs with mastering errors
  • Conversion profile improvements in expert mode
Bug fixes:
  • On some discs 3D MVC video was not recognized
  • Subtitle tracks were not available on HD-DVD discs after 1.7.0 update
Requirements
Intel, Mac OS X 10.5 or later



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MakeMKV User Discussion (Write a Review)
ver. 1.x:
(23)
Your rating: Now say why...
Overall:
(23)

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+277
Donperreault commented on 16 Apr 2012
An impressive application that performs perfectly for me. Love the Blu-Ray support. I no longer have to watch Blu-Rays & DVD's that I purchase on my TV. I now convert my Disc's with MakeMKV and Handbrake and watch in bed on iPad. It also allows me to keep my Blu-Ray & DVD's in pristine condition.

I will certainly purchase this application when the trial is over.

Keep up the awesome work...
[Version 1.7.4]


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Holypoly commented on 15 Apr 2012
bump
[Version 1.7.3]


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Holypoly commented on 14 Apr 2012
Version 1.7.4 is available:

MakeMKV v1.7.4 ( 10.4.2012 )
Added support for AACS v31
Improved handling for DVD/Blu-ray discs with mastering errors
Conversion profile improvements in expert mode
Bug fixes:
On some discs 3D MVC video was not recognized
Subtitle tracks were not available on HD-DVD discs after 1.7.0 update
[Version 1.7.3]


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Afcgbbob reviewed on 03 Apr 2012
The program is an easy one to use. Very intuitive and does the job needed to be done. My only Question is about the MKV format. I download TV shows because where I live is a dead zone an cannot get any channels. So I DL them and sometimes will make DVDs of them using VisualHub and had many problems with MKV files. Even in its' normal form I get freezing, Audio out of sync or pixalating as it get deeper into the show.

VisualHub even has trouble with this type of format erratically. I looked at the help manual for VH and it even says partial. I got my hands on Mr Ed season 1 and VH could not make a watchable DVD of it. I even tried to make it an AVI file with the same results.

Like I said, the program is good but some MKV files just do not like to be converted to other formats and is unstable. It tends to be like Russian Roulette when you do any type of conversion and I have dealt with 100's of them.

The program is great, but the format I have found just sux and it does not just happen on QT & VH, it happens on many other converters and players. The only player I have found that can handle about 85% of them is VLC. I have all the filters and plug-in's for QT but that does not help. I will take an AVI file over an MKV any day. End of Line...
[Version 1.7.3]


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cmaus reviewed on 29 Jan 2012
MKV is shit. Nobody wants that.
[Version 1.7.1]

4 Replies

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+7
Machobbes replied on 30 Jan 2012
An in-depth review indeed.
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+4

+721
Robotank replied on 30 Jan 2012
A thoroughly ridiculous comment. Matroska (.mkv, .mka) is the most advanced and versatile container format in existence. It supports a range of formats, codecs, and features that the MPEG-4 container (.mp4, .m4v, .m4a) can't touch. The fact that Apple devices and software don't natively support Matroska is presumably due to Apple's stake in the MPEG-4 container, which was developed from the QuickTime container format (.mov). Apple _should_ support MKV, and the fact that it doesn't is no fault of the Matroska container or its developers.
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+186
Maclover1.1 replied on 30 Jan 2012
I use MKV for encoding movies.. and it is just fine.. but I do it with HandBrake for free.
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+721
Robotank replied on 09 Feb 2012
HandBrake is great, no argument, but See my post below to understand how MakeMKV is different. I'm not a dedicated user of this app, but it seems that there's some confusion as to what it actually does. HandBrake is not really an alternative to MakeMKV, as it does not provide the same re-muxing functionality.
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-56

Steve Frawley reviewed on 16 Dec 2011
Good product lets me take HD with me on MacBook Pro
[Version 1.6.16]


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Robotank commented on 03 Dec 2011
In regards to Stephen_Fry's question, the short answer is that this one is not like the others. The developer describes MakeMKV as a converter or transcoder, but I think it's more accurately, if somewhat esoterically, described as a re-muxer (and, of course, a ripper). The whole point of MakeMKV is to get a given title out of the complex file structure of a DVD or BluRay (e.g., the contents of the VIDEO_TS folder on a DVD) and drop it into a single MKV file _without_ transcoding (and thus losing quality). It repackages the video stream plus selected audio, subtitle, and chapter streams from the disc's file set into an MKV container, which supports almost every format and codec in existence. You get one MKV file for each selected title on the disc, so you can extract the main movie, for instance, into a single file. The MKV can then be played by many more devices and apps than can open the disc's file set. You can also transcode this MKV with an app like HandBrake, and the quality will be identical to if you had used the original disc or its ripped file set as the source. I don't know of any other re-muxer or ripper on OS X that offers this functionality in one package. Mkvtoolnix (a Mac-native GUI for MkvMerge) can do the remuxing, albeit in a less user-friendly way, but you would also need a separate ripper for working with encrypted discs. Whether it's worth $50 depends, of course, on a user's individual needs, but MakeMKV does offer a unique, and potentially very useful, feature set.
[Version 1.6.16]


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Stephen_Fry commented on 03 Nov 2011
Can someone tell me why I should pay $50 for this converter when there are a lot of free or much cheaper options?
Any special features?
[Version 1.6.16]

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Pedro Fardilha replied on 07 Nov 2011
So far, it's the only one that I could find (for Mac) able to convert blu-ray movies onto something usable.
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+9
Haibara replied on 29 Dec 2011
It's currently free during the beta period (however long that'll last)... but even then, I believe you'll only need to pay if you want to work with Blu-Ray discs. For working with DVDs, it'll supposedly still be free.
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+29

JCH2 reviewed on 18 Aug 2011
Definitely something worth cheering about to see MMKV continue forging ahead. With this and Handbrake, I have not need for other multimedia processing 99% of the time
[Version 1.6.14]


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+29
Satyrica commented on 07 Aug 2011
Download and dev link (entire site) is broken.

Here is a mirror for v1.6.13:

http://download3.videohelp.com/makemkv_v1.6.13_osx.dmg
[Version 1.6.13]

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Naoh replied on 07 Aug 2011
And I'm happy to report that the website is back online.
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Satyrica had trouble on 07 Aug 2011
Download and dev link (entire site) is broken.

Here is a mirror for v1.6.13:

http://download3.videohelp.com/makemkv_v1.6.13_osx.dmg
[Version 1.6.13]


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Markoh had trouble on 28 May 2011
Even after I've installed daspi_1.3.pkg MakeMKV still tells me:

"Currently installed DASPI v1.2 kernel extension is too old and can't be used. Please install the latest version."

Is this a bug or a feature?
[Version 1.6.9]



+82

Masterminter rated on 29 Mar 2012

[Version 1.7.3]



+1

rleebond rated on 28 Feb 2012

[Version 1.7.1]




Kulugo04 rated on 22 Feb 2012

[Version 1.7.1]



+15

Tommy_Gun rated on 22 Sep 2011

[Version 1.6.15]




PeterGibbons2011 rated on 13 Jul 2011

[Version 1.6.12]



+97

xXAkumuXx rated on 13 Jul 2011

[Version 1.6.12]




Antro rated on 10 Jul 2011

[Version 1.6.12]



+1

Bricknyc rated on 03 Jun 2011

[Version 1.6.10]




sasa8410 rated on 03 May 2011

[Version 1.6.8]




Totdkdk rated on 12 Apr 2011

[Version 1.6.7]


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Type:Multimedia & Design : Video
License:Demo
Date:16 Apr 2012
Platform:Intel
Price: $50.00
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MakeMKV is your one-click solution to convert video that you own into free and patents-unencumbered format that can be played everywhere. MakeMKV is a format converter, otherwise called "transcoder". It converts the video clips from proprietary (and usually encrypted) disc into a set of MKV files, preserving most information but not changing it in any way. The MKV format can store multiple video/audio tracks with all meta-information and preserve chapters. There are many players that can play MKV files nearly on all platforms, and there are tools to convert MKV files to many formats, including DVD and Blu-ray discs.

Additionally MakeMKV can instantly stream decrypted video without intermediate conversion to wide range of players, so you may watch Blu-ray and DVD discs with your favorite player on your favorite OS or on your favorite device.
  • Reads DVD and Blu-ray discs
  • Reads Blu-ray discs protected with latest versions of AACS and BD+
  • Preserves all video and audio tracks, including HD audio
  • Preserves chapters information
  • Preserves all meta-information (track language, audio type)
  • Fast conversion - converts as fast as your drive can read data.
  • No additional software is required for conversion or decryption.
  • Functionality to open DVD discs is free and will always stay free.
  • All features (including Blu-ray decryption and processing) are free during BETA.
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