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by ds_tx
Tue Mar 10, 2015 9:18 pm
Forum: MakeMKV for Mac OS X
Topic: Inconsistent Size of MKV Files
Replies: 6
Views: 11910

Re: Inconsistent Size of MKV Files

The online instructions and screenshots for using MakeMKV seem to be for Windows, as there's no way to select drive or volume source on Mac. That's why I included info on how I used MakeMKV to make file. Try using MakeMKV on Mac for Batman Begins, a 35GB bluray dvd and see what happens. I ended up w...
by ds_tx
Tue Mar 10, 2015 4:03 pm
Forum: MakeMKV for Mac OS X
Topic: Inconsistent Size of MKV Files
Replies: 6
Views: 11910

Re: Inconsistent Size of MKV Files

So how can I ask Mike?
I'd like to know how to rip bluray so files are smaller than disk.
I especially want to rip so files don't nearly double in size compared to disk?
What would cause that?
by ds_tx
Tue Mar 10, 2015 1:36 pm
Forum: MakeMKV for Mac OS X
Topic: Inconsistent Size of MKV Files
Replies: 6
Views: 11910

Re: Inconsistent Size of MKV Files

Then why does the About MKV page state — "MKV files are compact. For exactly the same content MKV files are about 10% smaller than DVD files and roughly 40% smaller than Blu-ray files." /aboutmkv/ If the above is true, then why did MKV rip a 35GB blu ray movie to a 62GB file? And a 40GB mo...
by ds_tx
Mon Mar 09, 2015 11:56 pm
Forum: MakeMKV for Mac OS X
Topic: Inconsistent Size of MKV Files
Replies: 6
Views: 11910

Inconsistent Size of MKV Files

How can I decrease size of MKV files? I thought converting to MKV files was supposed to decrease file size by 40%. But one blu ray disk inflated from 35GB to 62GB. Another disk at 40GB only decreased to 36GB. Am I using software correctly? When I open MakeMKV, I have to click on video camera icon on...