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This is a very versatile piece of software. I had previously used this to successfully convert hd-dvds and bluray to mkv with 5.1 surround sound. Just yesterday I realized it had the ability to take a preexisting mkv file with subtitles and convert it to a hardcoded mp4 file. My ultimate destination for this is my ZUNE. Unfortunately it doesn't go to wmv but the zune software will take the mp4 from ripbot and convert it so my zune 30gb will play it. And the best part is the subtitles are intact on the converted file (zune doesn't support selectable subtitles that I know of so they must be hardcoded). This standard def support to go "backwards" so to speak adds another great dimension to this excellent software. Plus it has batch encoding to boot (plus great feature that as you add consecutive files it remembers your initial settings from your first encoding profile you set for the current batch - though you have to manually select the subtitle for each video - but it automaticlly detects the srt file that was in the mkv - soft sub that it hardcodes into the resulting mp4 file). ALL in all great software - kudos to the developers - only downside is the insistance on turning off uac controls on vista - wish it didn't do that....
Only other downside to me is some labeling doesn't seem to be as straight forward - some selection buttons aren't marked and you have to explore a little to find some settings - but overall well laid out and relatively intuitive aside from that minor detail.... |
