Pandasoft Video Converter converts .mkv files to mpg files by using a selection
of utility programs found on the internet.
Converts DTS Audio to AC3 Audio for PS3 that can be used on other media player devices
and to AAC for iPhone/Xbox360 devices
GUI uses WPF and .NET 4.0 with code harvested from various projects such as XenonMKV,
MKV2VOB.
Built with TeamCity(not required) running a 'NAnt script' you will also
need:-
Quick Guide
- First go to the output tab and select a device and an output folder. Set the working
folder to your fastest hard disk.
- Next go to the batch tab and add your choosen file(s). Adding a file uses the output
device settings.
- Note: Don't add files and then change the output device expecting the listed files
to change.
- (Question: Should the output tab come first?)
- After a file is selected it can be checked using the source tab to view the video
and audio selections.
- The converter will try to pick out the most suitable options, but if not you can
change them here.
- Then click on convert. (If the video needs transcoding then it may take minutes
to several hours)
- if the video doesn't need transcoding but doesn't work on the device, then try the force recode option on the source details/video tab
Other
- If iPhone is the output then an audio track can be converted to a ringtone by selecting
the option on the output tab.
- Right click on analysed or converted file for some quick options, such as previewing
the converted video etc.
v0.95.122.0 - 13th June 2011
- Added: Blu-ray disk image - ready to burn to Blu-ray media
- Added: AVCHD disk image - ready to burn to disk/memory stick
- Added: Generic Media Player device - converts MKV to MPG, includes DTS stream
v0.94.121.0 - 7th June 2011
- Added: Force Video re-encode option for PS3
- Added: TrueHD to AC3 conversion for PS3
- Fix: Extract video bit rate
- Upgraded: Mkvtoolsnix to latest
- Upgraded: MediaInfo to latest
v0.93.116.0 - 22nd April 2011
- Added: DTS-MA to DTS/AC3 conversion
v0.92.113.0 - 19th March 2011
- Change: Output tab is now first in sequence.
- Bug Fix: User selected subtitles not being used
v0.91.111.0 - 25th February 2011
- Add: AutoUpdater - checks for updates on startup unless you turn off the option
in the About box
- Bug Fix: Make sure saved source folder doesn't prevent startup
- Updated: Eac3to to 3.24
v0.90.100.0 - 31st December 2010
- Add: Initial Subtitle support
- Add: Initial Language support (eng/ger)
v0.87.98.0 - 4th June 2010
- Add: Initial iPad support
- Add: Message to remind user to select output settings first
- Bug Fix: Make sure users settings are kept on upgrade (after installing this version)
v0.86.95.0 - 9th May 2010
- Add: Improved support for Xbox360
- Add: Support for FLAC Audio inside MKV files
v0.85.93.0 - 4th May 2010 (Star Wars Day - May the fourth be with you....)
- Initial Xbox360 support (for streaming via Twonky Media/TVersity)
v0.80.90.0 - 24th April 2010
- Switch to Visual Studio 2010 and .NET Framework 4.0
- .NET 4.0 is now required to be installed.
- Add Ogg to iPhone support
- Make ringtone an option for iPhone audio only conversion
v0.72.61.0 - 2nd April 2010
- Add Drag and Drop files into conversion list
v0.72.59.0 - 27th March 2010
- Make sure VMWorkstation 7 video files get converted to PS3 compatible files
- Update support for converting Mpg files with DTS to PS3 compatible files
- BugFix: Clears list of files once complete
- BugFix: Progress bar now works for eac3to DTS conversion (includes pass 2)
v0.71.54.0 - 21st March 2010
- BugFix: Progress bar now works when extracting using MKVExtract
- Update support for multi-core processors
- DVD conversion to PS3 (only 2 Channel)
v0.70.51.0 - 14th March 2010
- BugFix: Eac3to now used to convert DTS sound to AC3 sound for PS3 - prevents sound
issues
- Convert DVD to iPhone and PS3 - limited to title 1 conversion
- Working folder configuration - set to your fastest drive
- Right click on converted file in log to view converted file.
v0.65.49.0 - 2nd March 2010
- FFMPeg now used to convert DTS sound to AC3 sound for PS3 and AAC for iPhone
- .Mkv file conversion for iPhone
