MKV or MP4?

**hongster** · 06-09-2008, 09:47 AM

Since there already is a poll for video, I thought I would ask, which of the following 2 do you prefer? I personally like MP4 better, though a lot more anime I have is in MKV (wonders why most fansubs don't use MP4)

**Kintoki** · 06-09-2008, 10:02 AM

Mp4. For fansubbers, I think they're just lazy to re-encode it lol. Me thinks only FrostBite encodes most of their videos into mp4

**Dark_Clown** · 06-09-2008, 10:02 AM

i like mkv more coz of the better audio/sub options it has

kpoeira · 06-09-2008, 10:51 AM

MP4 cuz it has a better sound quality

djinnx009 · 06-09-2008, 08:32 PM

personally i also have more mkv files than mp4, most of the anime i download is also mkv
but i prefer mp4 format more i have a psp and watching videos on mp4 format is wats available
and nowadays more and more devices like ipod are also incorporating more mp4 formatted stuff so its just more convient

Ookami · 06-10-2008, 04:49 PM

mp4 just cause it's easier for me and its very common now

le3on9 · 06-17-2008, 08:10 AM

i prefer MP4, most MP4 that are released are HDs.. like the latest one piece eps subbed by Instantz :D

mfuze · 06-17-2008, 08:12 AM

I prefer Mp4 if only because its an easy format to convert to something else if I want.

MKV is a pain to convert -_-.

~MF

**Takayuki** · 06-17-2008, 09:41 AM

Pain to convert MKV? I convert a 30 minutes vid in less then 23 minutes xD'''.

I prefer both xD...

**Bluefire101** · 06-17-2008, 05:24 PM

MP4 definitely due to the fact that it has a higher compression rate and video quality than most Mastroska (pronounced matroyshka) Videos. The only thing I'd say that Matroska has over MP4 is the interchangeable audio and subtitles.

Ringo · 06-17-2008, 06:00 PM

prefer mp4...
coz mkv files often hang when i play it... dunno why... >.>

Deathly · 06-17-2008, 07:08 PM

MP4

its much easier to transfer to ps3 or my psp

blub · 06-25-2008, 10:56 PM

MKV since Mp4's kind of look weird on my compie for some odd reason. MKV are very clear, I have the option of turning on and off the subs and etc.

If I didn't have to choose from MKV and MP4 I would go with avi (XVID/DIVX) since I can crop it.

zkzeroxvirus · 06-25-2008, 11:00 PM

I'm more familiar with matroska so .mkv

**SilentYasuo** · 06-25-2008, 11:24 PM

Being able to control the audio/subtitles wins it for me.....

Quality can't be something I judge on because most things are either mkv or mp4... I haven't seen the same exact file encoded in the two different ways so I can compare...

View Poll Results: MKV or MP4
MKV	43	55.13%
MP4	35	44.87%
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06-09-2008, 09:47 AM	#1 (permalink)
hongster 홍스터 Group: Moderators Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Land of Onions Posts: 3,264 Gender: Reputation Points: 734	MKV or MP4? Since there already is a poll for video, I thought I would ask, which of the following 2 do you prefer? I personally like MP4 better, though a lot more anime I have is in MKV (wonders why most fansubs don't use MP4) Emo Poe: Spoiler! *Poetic goes to cry in the irc room*

06-09-2008, 10:02 AM	#2 (permalink)
Kintoki Hidoi 成員 Group: Hidoi Members Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 241 Gender: Reputation Points: 63	Re: MKV or MP4? Mp4. For fansubbers, I think they're just lazy to re-encode it lol. Me thinks only FrostBite encodes most of their videos into mp4 [Only registered users can see links. ][Only registered users can see links. ]

06-09-2008, 10:02 AM	#3 (permalink)
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06-09-2008, 10:51 AM	#4 (permalink)
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06-09-2008, 08:32 PM	#5 (permalink)
djinnx009 Group: Aiko Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 65 Gender: Reputation Points: 17	Re: MKV or MP4? personally i also have more mkv files than mp4, most of the anime i download is also mkv but i prefer mp4 format more i have a psp and watching videos on mp4 format is wats available and nowadays more and more devices like ipod are also incorporating more mp4 formatted stuff so its just more convient why are the stars so bright? ...because its dark enough for stars to shine

06-10-2008, 04:49 PM	#6 (permalink)
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06-17-2008, 08:10 AM	#7 (permalink)
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06-17-2008, 08:12 AM	#8 (permalink)
mfuze Group: Aiko Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 29 Gender: Reputation Points: 60	Re: MKV or MP4? I prefer Mp4 if only because its an easy format to convert to something else if I want. MKV is a pain to convert -_-. ~MF /--------------------------Currently---Reading----------------------------/ Maken-ki Air Gear Mahou Sensei Negima Watashi no Messiah Bleach 07 Ghost Fairy Tail Shina Dark Monster Hunter Orage Claymore Sekirei And more that I can't be bothered typing out...

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06-17-2008, 05:24 PM	#10 (permalink)
Bluefire101 Techy/Programmer Group: Hidoi Members Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 3,476 Gender: Reputation Points: 574	Re: MKV or MP4? MP4 definitely due to the fact that it has a higher compression rate and video quality than most Mastroska (pronounced matroyshka) Videos. The only thing I'd say that Matroska has over MP4 is the interchangeable audio and subtitles. Spoiler! This sig is filled with win Btw my new wordpress site for the game translations we're doing is zansho.wordpress.com

06-17-2008, 06:00 PM	#11 (permalink)
Ringo Group: Hikari Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 2,105 Gender: Reputation Points: 305	Re: MKV or MP4? prefer mp4... coz mkv files often hang when i play it... dunno why... >.>

06-17-2008, 07:08 PM	#12 (permalink)
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06-25-2008, 10:56 PM	#13 (permalink)
blub Leecher Group: Newbies Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 6 Gender: Reputation Points: 10	Re: MKV or MP4? MKV since Mp4's kind of look weird on my compie for some odd reason. MKV are very clear, I have the option of turning on and off the subs and etc. If I didn't have to choose from MKV and MP4 I would go with avi (XVID/DIVX) since I can crop it.

06-25-2008, 11:00 PM	#14 (permalink)
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06-25-2008, 11:24 PM	#15 (permalink)
SilentYasuo 上載小組 Uploader Group: Aiko Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 215 Gender: Reputation Points: 127	Re: MKV or MP4? Being able to control the audio/subtitles wins it for me..... Quality can't be something I judge on because most things are either mkv or mp4... I haven't seen the same exact file encoded in the two different ways so I can compare...