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About MKV file format. MKV stands for "Matroska Video". Matroska is a container file format, capable of holding unlimited number of video, audio and subtitile tracks, along with any metadata. Practically this means that it is possible to put entire movie with multiple sound and subtitle tracks, chapters information and movie thumbnail into ...
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.
Usually operating system contains a driver that implements SCSI protocol and provides device access to applications - like allowing one to open files from DVD disc. Windows, Linux and Mac OS X all provide interfaces that allow applications direct access to the drive - MakeMKV uses these interfaces to read data from the disc and query drive state.
MakeMKV for Windows and Mac OS X is available for download below. MakeMKV for Linux is available on the forum page. MakeMKV 1.17.8 for Windows. Requires Windows XP or later, x86 or x64. MakeMKV 1.17.8 for Mac OS X. Requires x64 or ARM64 Mac OS X 10.7 or later. NOTE: MakeMKV is not signed by Apple, you might need to adjust gatekeeper options in ...
BD-Java is a technology used on most blu-ray discs. Every blu-ray player contains a Java Virtual Machine that runs BD-Java application (usually) present on a blu-ray disc. Java application on a blu-ray disc serves multiple purposes - draws disc menus, selects playlists for playback, and sometimes is used as part of content protection.
DASPI kernel extension is included with MakeMKV. Mac OS X version 10.4 "Tiger" and below don't provide any Blu-ray API and MakeMKV has to use so-called "direct access" API that works only with write-capable drives and is significantly slower compared to regular read access. A separate rant on this matter can be found here.
Almost each Blu-ray disc contains so called content hash file. Designed as part of AACS protection, this file has a very useful property exploited by MakeMKV - having this file it is possible to verify that M2TS file loaded from the disc is not corrupt. If present on the disc, MakeMKV computes and compares hashes of M2TS files automatically.
Purchase MakeMKV. MakeMKV contains both freeware and shareware functionality. You may use MakeMKV to convert or stream DVD and AVCHD discs for free, as much as you want. Converting or streaming Blu-ray discs is shareware functionality. You can use shareware functionality for free during 30-days trial period. If you like MakeMKV and you want to ...