MKV Video Format

What is MKV Video Format?

What is MKV video format? MKV video format, short for Matroska video format, is not a regular video and audio compression format. MKV video format is an open source container which can house an unlimited amount of video, audio, and even subtitle data in a single file. The primary purpose of MKV video format is to create a universal format for multimedia storage with the benefit of being completely open source. MKV video file formats became widespread because of its incredible support for some existing subtitles formats.

MKV Video Format Features

MKV video format is similar in conception to other containers like AVI, MP4 or ASF, but MKV video format is entirely open in specification, with implementations consisting mostly of open source software. File types for MKV format are .MKV for video (with subtitles and audio), .MKA for audio-only files and .MKS for subtitles only. The most common use of MKV video format is to store HD video files. Besides from that, MKV video format, like any other multimedia container, boasts the features including DVD-like menu systems, streaming Capability over the internet , tools and libraries for developers adding MKV video format support to their apps and cross-platform audio/video multimedia container format.

MKV Video Format playback

Software such as Allplayer, AL Show, BS. Player, CorePlayer, GOM Player, Media Player Classice, VLC media player and Zoom player support the playback of MKV video format. A number of set-top boxes such as the Popcorn Hour and EGreat NMT's and DVICO TVIX media players have stated publicly in user forums that they are considering or pursuing MKV video file formats support. LG now offers a Blu-ray player which can support MKV video format. Also, MKV video format is supported by new Samsung and LG televisions.

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