one click programs: MKV to VC-1, H.264 or Mpeg 4

[Niku]

I am in need of a program that will convert hi-def files from MKV to some thing i can accelerate with my 8600gt. I would LOVE to buy a new processor and jam it in to my HTPC, but since i have an 8600gt, this seems a lot cheaper. Pay or free, any one know of a single program that will convert these files with as few mouse clicks as possible? Or does any one know how to make Xilisoft's Video Converter Ultimate do this? i cant find the right setting to make this happen in that program.

 

[Niku]

No one knows how to make DXVA available to re-encoded MKVs?

 

[noriseghir]

try media player classic home cinema i think it have DXVA support (but not for all video cards available).
otherwise try nero recode ...

 

[Niku]

Thanks for adding to the thread. The problem isnt enableing DXVA in the player. It was getting the file to actually allow the player to do its magic.

 

[0roo0roo]

i'm not sure where you are getting mkvs that can't be played back from just cpu.
and xilisoft is junk, just a tip.
coreavc is an efficient decoder for h264.

 

[lucasorion]

I was having issues playing 1080p files on my computer (integrated video that does hardware acceleration of h.264 decoding), until I installed something called "Final Codecs 2008" - now they play smooth.
Time for me to watch ep. 2 of Band of Brothers in full HD glory.

 

[jdoggg12]

I have an E8400 @ 2.8 Ghz and there are some 1080p movies that bog it down... I try to make use of my 8800GT as often as possible too. PureVideo does a good job of making the vid card do its job in some file types, h.264 being one of them.

 

[0roo0roo]

hm there shouldn't be, playing back evenfull bluray rips doesn't require anywhere near that kind of cpu