Many formats are used to encode video files and play them on various devices. Many users prefer MKV format, giving credit to the high quality video and its other benefits.
History of MKV
MKV files are multimedia containers developed within the framework of a large project - Matroska. It is handled by Russian programmers, whose initial goal was to compete with the most common video format - AVI. The name Matroska (or "matryoshka") was chosen due to the similarity of the format to the traditional Russian toy, which implies the nesting of some parts into others.
In fact, MKV is a kind of packaging containing analog information that has been converted into digital format. For this, codecs are used. The MKV container can contain audio and video tracks, subtitles and service information.
Advantages of MKV format
In its early days, MKV was popular with anime fans. It attracted them with high-quality video, convenience and a lot of useful features. In particular, the format allows you to switch audio tracks, quickly rewind a video, broadcast it over the Internet, etc. Freezing does not occur even when playing large files.
MKV format supports multiple video and audio file codecs and is easy to edit. It is not difficult to work with subtitles, which can be switched very quickly.
To play MKV files, you can use multimedia players that recognize various audio and video formats. We are talking, in particular, about the following programs: Media Player Classic, KMPlayer, Light Alloy, CyberLink PowerDVD, VLC and others.
Choice of codecs
Anyone who wants to watch the video may have a problem - the lack of codecs on a computer, tablet, smartphone, etc. Installing such codecs is usually required in cases where the device has old players that cannot play MKV files. There are two ways to solve the problem. The first is to download the codecs themselves separately, the second is to install multimedia players that contain internal codecs that allow you to work with the MKV format.
When choosing codecs, it is worth remembering which format features interest you in the first place. So, if you only need to play files, Matroska Splitter will do. If you want to experience all the advantages of MKV, you need to have a full set of codecs - Matroska USSR. In cases where you need to open not only MKV, but also other multimedia files, it is better to use the K-Lite Codec Pack.
