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by wmcclain
Mon Feb 16, 2026 2:39 pm
Forum: General MakeMKV discussion
Topic: License key
Replies: 4
Views: 1935

Re: License key

Does the FAQ help: app.php/help/faq#f0r6

ADDED: wait, that's the FAQ for the forum password, not the product.

You need to contact support@makemkv.com.
by wmcclain
Sat Feb 14, 2026 1:28 pm
Forum: General MakeMKV discussion
Topic: License key
Replies: 4
Views: 1935

Re: License key

Mine dates from 2015. At that time the license came from:

"Avangate Customer Service" <customer@avangate.com>

I don't know if they use the same service now.
by wmcclain
Sat Jan 24, 2026 2:49 pm
Forum: DVD discs
Topic: Question about integrity of DVD ISOs created by MakeMKV
Replies: 4
Views: 4767

Re: Question about integrity of DVD ISOs created by MakeMKV

I would presume the copies are fine.

The BUP messages are the same as you see on the original disc. Something screwy with the workflow of the original disc authoring, but not fatal.
by wmcclain
Mon Dec 29, 2025 3:14 pm
Forum: General MakeMKV discussion
Topic: MKV Toolnix header editor
Replies: 1
Views: 3647

Re: MKV Toolnix header editor

You can set the Track Enabled" flag to "no" and the track will no longer be visible (if the player is reading the flags correctly). This does not delete the track and it still takes up space in the file. The only way to delete it physically is to make a new copy with mkvmerge. This is...
by wmcclain
Sun Dec 07, 2025 3:51 pm
Forum: DVD discs
Topic: Can you guys try to fix the incorrect aspect ratio issue?
Replies: 7
Views: 9274

Re: Can you guys try to fix the incorrect aspect ratio issue?

DVDs are always either 4/3 = 1.33 or 16/9 = 1.78. Other ratios are made by adding black bars to the sides or top and bottom.

You should see very small black bars at the top and bottom of your title. MakeMKV is just copying what is on the disk.
by wmcclain
Sat Nov 22, 2025 9:52 pm
Forum: General MakeMKV discussion
Topic: DVD aspect ratio is 1.85:1 - MakeMKV Outputs 16:9
Replies: 2
Views: 2028

Re: DVD aspect ratio is 1.85:1 - MakeMKV Outputs 16:9

DVD can encode 16:9 and 4:3 exactly. Everything else requires putting black bars on the top and bottom or on the sides.

If your video really is 1.85, you should see very small bars on the top and bottom.

Note: Blu-ray does 16:9 only. Everything else will include bars.

-Bill
by wmcclain
Wed Nov 05, 2025 5:05 pm
Forum: MKV file processing and playback
Topic: Convert MKV DTS to AC3
Replies: 6
Views: 10511

Re: Convert MKV DTS to AC3

Sorry, I don't use Plex (or anything so sophisticated). I asked Grok, which says: Yes, the Plex Media Server handles PGS (Presentation Graphic Stream) subtitles, which are image-based subtitles commonly found in Blu-ray rips. However, support is not universal across all Plex clients and often requir...
by wmcclain
Tue Nov 04, 2025 6:29 pm
Forum: MKV file processing and playback
Topic: Convert MKV DTS to AC3
Replies: 6
Views: 10511

Re: Convert MKV DTS to AC3

I do that sort of thing outside of makemkv.

Do you have ffmpeg? It's free.

Code: Select all

ffmpeg -i input.mkv -c:v copy -c:a ac3 -b:a 640k -c:s copy output.mkv
This will convert the audio and retain the same video and subtitles. First audio and subtitle tracks only, I presume.

Should be pretty fast.
by wmcclain
Tue Aug 26, 2025 5:08 pm
Forum: MakeMKV for Linux
Topic: MakeMKV works on Mac, not on linux for same drive, but drive works on Linux?
Replies: 3
Views: 11731

Re: MakeMKV works on Mac, not on linux for same drive, but drive works on Linux?

The latest version is currently a problem on linux. You need to install an older version of MakeMKV.

See: viewtopic.php?f=3&t=39036
by wmcclain
Sun Aug 24, 2025 8:17 pm
Forum: MakeMKV for Linux
Topic: Disc is being loaded
Replies: 6
Views: 11646

Re: Disc is being loaded

You need to compile the packages. Follow the instructions here: https://forum.makemkv.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=224 Instead of the latest makemkv-oss and makemkv-bin files, find the older versions here: https://www.makemkv.com/download/old/ Use gunzip first before using tar to unpack both ar...
by wmcclain
Sat Aug 23, 2025 2:00 pm
Forum: MakeMKV for Linux
Topic: Preferred/best base image/distro for makemkv?
Replies: 1
Views: 8913

Re: Preferred/best base image/distro for makemkv?

I should be the same on all distros.

Currently we have an issue where the latest 1.18.x release is not working on Linux for some. For now the solution is to install 1.17.7.

See: viewtopic.php?f=3&t=37670
by wmcclain
Sat Aug 23, 2025 1:57 pm
Forum: MakeMKV for Linux
Topic: Disc is being loaded
Replies: 6
Views: 11646

Re: Disc is being loaded

Many Linux users (and me) report 1.8.x is not working well. Solution for now is to install 1.17.7.

For discussion see: viewtopic.php?f=3&t=37670
by wmcclain
Thu Aug 14, 2025 12:12 pm
Forum: General MakeMKV discussion
Topic: What is the deal with the KEY?
Replies: 213
Views: 288671

Re: What is the deal with the KEY?

You can use it on any number of machines at your site. Cross platform.