How to MERGE 2 MKV Files

[EddieK]

I ripped a movie called The Bridger On The River Kwai. The disc appears to have part 1 and part 2 on the same side of the disc. While both parts ripped fine and plays back just fine, how can I merge both MKV files together to as one movie?

I have the MKVtoolnix but I am completely overwhelmed to figure out how to use it.

Any suggestion or 'how to' that is specific to my question?

Thank you.

[d00zah]

I ripped a movie called The Bridger On The River Kwai. The disc appears to have part 1 and part 2 on the same side of the disc. While both parts ripped fine and plays back just fine, how can I merge both MKV files together to as one movie?

I have the MKVtoolnix but I am completely overwhelmed to figure out how to use it.

Any suggestion or 'how to' that is specific to my question?

Thank you.

A quick google yeilds...

https://forums.plex.tv/t/howto-joining- ... gui/113211

[EddieK]

Thank you for the link. That tutorial is pretty vague because I have so much details list on my mxtoolnix that I do not know if I should keep the default settings? Assign chapters? Set language, etc., etc., etc. See screenshot:


Overwhelmed.

Thank you.

[d00zah]

You asked about merging 2 files, which the tutorial addresses. If the other things you are asking about are already part of the 2 pieces, they will be included. Don't be afraid to experiment (as long as the original 2 pieces remain unmodified, to try again).

Note: The 2 pieces should include the same video/audio codec info (IF the tutorial doesn't mention it).

[EddieK]

Thank you for encouraging to just try it. It merged perfectly! Again, thank you.

[d00zah]

Thank you for encouraging to just try it. It merged perfectly! Again, thank you.

Glad it worked. Little risk w/ this sort of experimentation.

Now discover what all the other stuff does... if you dare!?

[EddieK]

Ok. What about black bars all around the video. It's supposed to be widescreen but it acts as though it did not upscale.

I will start a new post if you like.

Thank you.

[d00zah]

They are padding... part of the video track. You can re-encode, w/ cropping, using Handbrake, but is it REALLY necessary? The video will still have the same aspect ratio (appear the same). Better dealt w/ using the player's 'Zoom' adjustment, IMO.

[EddieK]

I'm not using a play. I'm using Plex private local sever and Plex streaming app to view them on my TV. I used the zoom option on my TV but it kind of blurs the image.

I will deal with the cropping later and post it in a new post.

Thank you.