Multimedia Container Format was created in 2000.
The MKV codec can be used to code multiple types of video or some audio files (16 to be exact). It can also be used to code subtitle streams. Basically, the MKV codec is for multimedia purposes.
MKV format is also called matroska and it's pretty much a multifunctional container used for storing multimedia files in the best possible quality. It also provides a feature of built-in subtitles and multiple audio tracks. Sadly not any portable device supports playback of mkv files and there is sometimes necessity to perform conversion. If you want to play MKV files on your portable devices, you can choose to use Pavtube Video Converter Ultiamte to convert MKV to MP4, MOV, etc.
Multimedia is used for designing a websites etc. Multimedia files like: .jpg , .GIF , .PNG - Image files .mp3 - Audio Files .avi , FLV , .mkv - Video Files
MKV files means Matroska files, as well those containing audio ( movies ) or video only. .MKV file is an envelope for which there can be many audio, video and subtitles streams, allowing the user to store a complete movie with subtitles or CD in a single file
Mkv files are much larger than mp4 files. File sizes for mkv's are customarily in GBs therefore conversion to much smaller sized formats such as mp4s is preferable. It's not the container who determines the size but the codec, Theoretically they would have the same size if the codec settings are the same
You can watch MKV files in Windows Media Player by loading the correct 'codec' (coder/decoder) which allows WMP to play them. Search for, download and install one and it will work seamlessly. Search for 'MKV Codec' If you really want to convert MKV's to MP4 the best conversion tool I've found is Audials currently at Version 10.
Haali Media Splitter is a MKV, MP4, M2TS, MPEG TS and AVI container codec / splitter. mkv2vfr included, convert mkvs with variable framerate to constant framerate. GDSMux/DS Mux included also, a simple mkv/m2ts multiplexer and cutter.
No you would probably need a mkv converter
MacX Free MKV Video Converter work for .mkvs. It is a 100% free MKV video converter for Mac to convert MKV for free on Mac OS. It supports converting MKV to any video formats.
Ultra MKV Converter is a professional MKV convert which can convert MKV to AVI, MPEG, WMV, DVD, MP4, 3GP, H264, FLV, iPod, PSP, Archos etc. Ultra MKV Converter supports all the video and audio streams you will find in an MKV file.
Ogg is a container format for multimedia data, e.g. audio, video, etc. It is supposed to be free of royalties or patents.