ted2mkv
Dev tools
video downloader
SHOW HN2012
48points
11comments
#490of 1,677 in 2012
Top 30%of 2012 by points
How HN took it
QuietFewer than 5 comments about the project
2 positive, 0 neutral or asking, 0 mixed, 1 critical, out of 3 comments about the project.
Idea: 2 for, 0 againstPerformance: 0 for, 1 against
The thread, comment by comment
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What HN said
What people liked
Interest in MKV container and ability to hold multiple tracks and subtitles
From 2 comments
Glad to see the mkv container format get some attention -- I quite like it that I can have one file all tidy and nice that contains multiple audio tracks, subtitles, etc. I'd…
clicks on HNThe webm container format is a subset of Matroska, so that should widen its base to some degree.
vault_ on HN
Useful for watching downloaded videos in XBMC
From 1 comment
I haven't tried this yet, but the promise is fantastic! Can't wait to download the videos I've bookmarked so I can watch them through XBMC.
tmchow on HN
Objections
MKV files are large compared to MP4
From 1 comment
MKV file sizes are outrageously large. MP4 is a great alternative (less than half the file size) that doesn't sacrifice resolution. With that said, not sure if it supports…
Delphiki on HN
Requests
Build a similar script for YouTube videos to MKV with subtitles
From 1 comment
Glad to see the mkv container format get some attention -- I quite like it that I can have one file all tidy and nice that contains multiple audio tracks, subtitles, etc. I'd…
clicks on HN
Questions
Best web player supporting MKV multiple subtitle and audio tracks
From 1 comment
What is the best web player supporting maximum MKV features, like switching subtitles or audio tracks or playing / showing multiple of them at once? Thanks!
BUGHUNTER on HN