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Solve Problems streaming MKV files to Plex Media Server
Topic Started: May 14 2014, 12:37 AM (10 Views)
jodietong1221

Summary: Plex not detecting MKV files? Follow this tutorial to learn how to add a MKV video to your Plex library for streaming and playback with ease.

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Plex is an useful solution if you have numbers of movies, photos, music transferred to your portable devices ot TV, which allows you to share the media contents on the host computer as well as any network shares. However, as far as I know Plex is not so powerful to afford all video formats. Many users looked for solutions to add MKV to Plex Media Server smoothly on some technical forums so that they can share/play MKV videos on TV or portable devices via Plex.

"I noticed that the media server recognizes only very basic video formats for streaming. Is it possible to have MKV files recognized and streamed via Plex properly? Is it just a matter of installing the right codec pak on the server or is there more to it?"

Then how can we stream MKV to Plex Media Server without problem? After widely searching and testing, we found an ideal tool named Brorsoft Video Converter which is professional on fastly transcoding MKV to Plex Media Server with MP4 format (the most compatible video format for Plex Media Server) without quality loss. In addition, it not only supports MKV videos, but also handles various common video formats, like MXF. MTS, MOV, MP4, AVI, WMV .etc. For mac users, Brorsoft Video Converter Mac is also a helpful App to encode videos for further usage. Follow below guide to learn how to Transfer MKV videos to Plex Media Server.

How to Stream MKV to Plex Media Server

Step 1: Import MKV files to App

Click "Add" button on the top of the main interface to load your MKV files to the program. (Drag&Drop function is included.)

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Step 2: Decide output format

Click "Format" and select MP4 from Common Video as output format, which is most compatible with Plex.

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Tips:
Adjust the video and audio parameters including the Bitrate of Video&Audio, Video Size, Sample Rate, Frame Rate, Audio Channels, etc., by clicking the "Settings" button on the main interface for getting the best quality.

Step 3: Start Conversion

Tap the Conversion button on the main interface to start transcoding MKV to Plex Media Server.

The process will be finished soon. After the conversion, you can easily find the encoded MKV video clips in the destination folder by clicking "Open"button for playing and sharing to your other devices via Plex Media Server.

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zaphodna

Summary: Have problems in importing your MPG files to iPad, iPhone, Android or some other media devices for playback? You might need to convert MPG to MP4, a widely supported video format. Read this article and learn how to.

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When got some MPG files, you may want to convert MPG videos to MP4 for playing with iPad, iPhone, Galaxy Tab or other iOS/Android/Windows based media devices. Maybe you have tried Format Factory or Handbreak, but the converted video quality is always reduced. To easily solve your problem, this article will recommend a great video converter which supports converting MPG to MP4 with ZERO quality loss and at fastest speed.

Download and install the Brorsoft Video Converter

It is an ideal MPG to MP4 converter to help you finish the conversion. With it, you can convert MPG format to MP4/MOV/AVI/FLV in Windows XP/Vista/7 and Windows 8 without any troubles. Moreover, it comes with a built-in editor that lets you personalize your videos so that you can convert only what you want. The equivalent Mac version is Brorsoft Video Converter for Mac . Just get it and follow the steps below to get your work done.

Easy steps to finish the MPG to MP4 conversion

Note that the quick user guide here uses Video Converter for Windows screenshots. The method to convert MPG video files to MP4 on Mac OS X (Mavericks) is the same. Just make sure you've got the right version according to your situation.

1. Launch the MPG to MP4 converter. Then on the main interface, click Add Files to import the MPG videos you want to convert. Alternatively, you can directly drag videos to the item bar for conversion.

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2. Here, you need to choose what you want the output to be. Click "Common Video" category under Format tray, and then you can freely set MP4 as output format.

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Tip: If you want to convert your MPG videos for iPhone, iPad, iPod and more, you can browse to find the icon of your device to convert MPG files to fit your device.

3. When all the settings are done, you can click the Convert button to start converting the added videos. When the conversion completes, click Open Output to get the converted MP4 files and just enjoy them!

More Guides:

How to Convert MPG to iMovie on Mac
How to Import MPG into Final Cut Pro X
How to Convert and Import MPG files to iTunes
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