About MKV video format
An MKV file is a Matroska file. Matroska is an open source container format from Russia. It is alternative to the popular AVI and MP4 formats. It doesn’t means MKV format worse than those popular video formats. MKV files have several advantages:
1) supported multiple audio tracks.
2) Multiple Subtitle tracks.
3) Chapter support like DVD movie
4) Support for Dolby Digital 5.1 and DTS audio.
MP4 files can only contain AAC audio, and most programs can only produce Stereo AAC audio, so you lose the 5.1 audio. So MKV files are good enough for burning DVD. For watching MKV video on PC just get a VLC media player.
Instruction to convert and burn MKV video file to DVD
So, we understood that MKV has great capability that contains more audio and video information. Now I am going to show you how to convert and burn MKV video files to DVD so you can play it on your home DVD player, watching MKV videos on your TV screen.
Pre-requirement: A blank DVD disk (DVD +R, DVD-R, DVD+RW or DVD-RW), rewritable DVD-ROM
A MKV to DVD Converter Program - DVD Creator.
Importing MKV files
Click “Import” to load MKV files that you want to burn to DVD from your hard drive, or you could simple drag files into this MKV to DVD converter (Multiple MKV video files can be added at a time). If the MKV files have been added successfully it will appear as thumbnail view on the left sidebar.
DVD menu making
Click “Menu Template” to customize your DVD menu. There are different styles of built-in templates, frames and buttons for your choice. To apply a template, frame or button, you can just double click it. You can even add text, background music and background image to customize the menu.
Previewing MKV Movie
Just for make sure everything goes as your plan you could have a video preview before burning it to DVD.
Convert MKV to DVD Disc
Once you have previewed your video and nothing wrong, now you can convert to DVD dis. Click “Burn”, select “DVD” option in the “Burn to” field, specify a temp folder (used to save the generated temporary files), select your DVD drive and burning program (either built-in or your own burning application), select your TV Standard and output Aspect Ratio, and click “Start” to burn your project.
Tips: The volume of DVD use is shown on the bottom side. You can select DVD type of “D5″ or “D9″. If the video size is exceed the DVD capability you can reduce it by setting output quality. E.g. select “high quality” instead of “Best performance”
That it, with AHDMKV to DVD converter, you can burn MKV to DVD and even make your own DVD menu in 3 steps. plus, the application alsp can burn other popular common Video like AVI WMV MPEG MOV FLV MP4 M2TS, etc to DVD and fully compatible with Windows 7. Now, enjoy watching MKV movie on home DVD player and TV.
