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galahad1974

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Is there a reason MC13 doesn't write tags in MKV's
« on: April 05, 2009, 04:24:44 pm »
Till a few days ago I simply figured There were no tags in the MKV Spec, But I've discovered that isn't the case, further, MC13 reads them fine. Is there a reason it doesn't also write them?
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Re: Is there a reason MC13 dosent write tags in MKV's
« Reply #1 on: April 05, 2009, 06:08:20 pm »
I believe supporting this is part of Yaobing's long-term plan, but it hasn't been implemented yet.

I'm also hoping that they eventually give us the ability to save tags to XML sidecar files, so that metadata can travel with the media files even if their particular file format doesn't happen to support tagging as part of the filetype (such as for AVI or Raw image formats).
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Re: Is there a reason MC13 dosent write tags in MKV's
« Reply #2 on: April 05, 2009, 07:35:59 pm »
Quote from: glynor on April 05, 2009, 06:08:20 pm
I'm also hoping that they eventually give us the ability to save tags to XML sidecar files, so that metadata can travel with the media files even if their particular file format doesn't happen to support tagging as part of the filetype (such as for AVI or Raw image formats).

yes please, and ifo's

And while implementing this, please make it possible to switch from online to offline (or vice versa) by flipping a bit, rather then having to re-import.
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Re: Is there a reason MC13 doesn't write tags in MKV's
« Reply #3 on: April 05, 2009, 07:45:06 pm »
Its a request that's been made a few times now. Hopefully it comes soon.  8)
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Re: Is there a reason MC13 doesn't write tags in MKV's
« Reply #4 on: April 05, 2009, 07:51:35 pm »
I wholeheartedly support the sidecar idea, I just find it odd that MC13 reads mkv tags, and has for a long time, but doesn't write. Heres hoping one of these to solutions is implemented soon. this will go on the short list of requests i post every onece in awhile :). thanks for the info!
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Re: Is there a reason MC13 doesn't write tags in MKV's
« Reply #5 on: April 07, 2009, 07:49:19 pm »
I'd really like mkv tagging too. I spent a looong time rewrapping all my videos into MKV for this very prospect (and also so that I could have my subtitles all inside the same video file).
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rjm

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Re: Is there a reason MC13 doesn't write tags in MKV's
« Reply #6 on: April 07, 2009, 08:10:51 pm »
Quote from: park on April 07, 2009, 07:49:19 pm
I'd really like mkv tagging too. I spent a looong time rewrapping all my videos into MKV for this very prospect (and also so that I could have my subtitles all inside the same video file).

I have some h264 in MP4 containers that I would like to move to MKV if no degradation in quality.
Is it possible to rewrap without reripping? If yes, what is best tool?
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Re: Is there a reason MC13 doesn't write tags in MKV's
« Reply #7 on: April 07, 2009, 08:19:08 pm »
Quote from: rjm on April 07, 2009, 08:10:51 pm
I have some h264 in MP4 containers that I would like to move to MKV if no degradation in quality.
Is it possible to rewrap without reripping? If yes, what is best tool?

Try makemkv
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Re: Is there a reason MC13 doesn't write tags in MKV's
« Reply #8 on: April 07, 2009, 08:37:07 pm »
Quote from: fitbrit on April 07, 2009, 08:19:08 pm
Try makemkv
MakeMKV is geared toward ripping discs. File input afaik doesn't support .mp4.

MKVToolnix (has MKVMerge) is what you're looking for.
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Re: Is there a reason MC13 doesn't write tags in MKV's
« Reply #9 on: April 07, 2009, 09:37:52 pm »
Quote from: Daydream on April 07, 2009, 08:37:07 pm
MakeMKV is geared toward ripping discs. File input afaik doesn't support .mp4.

MKVToolnix (has MKVMerge) is what you're looking for.

Yep.  Seconded.
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Re: Is there a reason MC13 doesn't write tags in MKV's
« Reply #10 on: April 07, 2009, 09:47:23 pm »
Quote from: Daydream on April 07, 2009, 08:37:07 pm
MakeMKV is geared toward ripping discs. File input afaik doesn't support .mp4.

MKVToolnix (has MKVMerge) is what you're looking for.


I stand completely corrected and embarrassed. For some reason, I thought it now supported video files as input. However, I now realise that I was thinking of a recent feature of handbrake instead.
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Re: Is there a reason MC13 doesn't write tags in MKV's
« Reply #11 on: April 08, 2009, 03:28:27 am »
Thanks all.
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