MKV and MP4 Streaming on my System

[rodmichael]

I have been ripping my DVD/BluRay Library. I am just getting started but I have discovered a couple of things that may be general issues or they may be specific to my system.

My System: Certified DLNA media server =Western Digital MyCloudDL4100 with Twonkey media server; Gigabyte network with CAT6; WD N900 Gigabyte router; NetGear Gigabyte switches. Running Leawo Blu Ray Ripper v7.2.1.4

1. I have ripped test Blu Rays to both MP4 (H.264) and MKV and compared each format on a Panasonic 42" Viera. RESULT: Blu Rays ripped to MKV format stream flawlessly. The same Blu Rays ripped to MP4 are jerky, discontinuous with some pixelating on the same system and TV. Otherwise picture quality is comparable. CONCLUSION: MKV is better for ripping and streaming Blu Rays from a DLNA media server in my environment.


2. I have ripped test DVDs to both MP4 and MKV and compared each format in the same environment. RESULT: DVDs ripped to MKV format show discontinuous video streaming and continuous, uninterrupted audio. DVDs ripped to MP4 format stream flawlessly both audio and video. Picture quality between the two formats is equally good. CONCLUSION: MP4 is better for ripping and streaming DVDs in my environment.

Any thoughts?

 

[juiio]

MKV is just a container. MKV doesn't specify anything about the encoding of the video in the container.

 

[Mushkins]

MKV is just a container. MKV doesn't specify anything about the encoding of the video in the container.

Correct, same as MP4 you can put craptacular quality video inside any container format, but MKV and MP4 do *not* support all of the same video codecs being put inside of them.

I stream 1080p video over gigabit ethernet in both MKV and MP4 to numerous devices just fine. Sounds like the OP has an issue with how he's making those MP4 files.

 

[smitbret]

I have been ripping my DVD/BluRay Library. I am just getting started but I have discovered a couple of things that may be general issues or they may be specific to my system.

My System: Certified DLNA media server =Western Digital MyCloudDL4100 with Twonkey media server; Gigabyte network with CAT6; WD N900 Gigabyte router; NetGear Gigabyte switches. Running Leawo Blu Ray Ripper v7.2.1.4

1. I have ripped test Blu Rays to both MP4 (H.264) and MKV and compared each format on a Panasonic 42" Viera. RESULT: Blu Rays ripped to MKV format stream flawlessly. The same Blu Rays ripped to MP4 are jerky, discontinuous with some pixelating on the same system and TV. Otherwise picture quality is comparable. CONCLUSION: MKV is better for ripping and streaming Blu Rays from a DLNA media server in my environment.


2. I have ripped test DVDs to both MP4 and MKV and compared each format in the same environment. RESULT: DVDs ripped to MKV format show discontinuous video streaming and continuous, uninterrupted audio. DVDs ripped to MP4 format stream flawlessly both audio and video. Picture quality between the two formats is equally good. CONCLUSION: MP4 is better for ripping and streaming DVDs in my environment.

Any thoughts?

Large file support has to be enabled for anything bigger than 4GB when you put it in an .mp4/.m4v container. If you are ripping straight from the BD and into an .mp4 container then that is probably your problem.

Also, is Twonky transcoding those files before sending them to the renderer?