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michael31986

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I’m having issues playing mkv files via airplay to Apple TV it keeps lagging.

what’s a good app or how can I convert the mkv to mp4 to play on QuickTime.

please help.
 
MP4Tools has been pretty useful to me over the last years.

Sometimes it's enough to switch the container format using the passthrough option, other times the audio- and/or video -stream has to be converted. You should give it a try.

MP4tools is technically trialware, though in reality, the unregistered version has nearly complete functionality with two minor exceptions:
  1. A “nag” window will appear every time you load a new file.
  2. You may only run 1 job at a time, so you can't take advantage of the queue and batch capabilities of MP4tools.
 
why use this app as opposed to Handbrake?
Because I also use his other app "Downie." It is very easily to use and doesn't have a lot of console options like Handbrake. The developer is very responsive and makes excellent apps. I believe in supporting good developers. For what the app does, I think the price is worth it if you do a lot of converting.
 
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Infuse has a desktop app which will pay mkvs. I wouldn't transcode due to the inherent loss of quality.
 
Because I also use his other app "Downie." It is very easily to use and doesn't have a lot of console options like Handbrake. The developer is very responsive and makes excellent apps. I believe in supporting good developers. For what the app does, I think the price is worth it if you do a lot of converting.

I’ll second that - 2 awesome programs - Permute and Downie are both worth every penny
 
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