MKV
Matroska video file
MKV is a video file format, short for Matroska Video.
It's a container format that can hold multiple video, audio, and subtitle tracks in a single file, making it popular for high-definition video and movies with multiple language options: The Blu-ray rip is available as an MKV.
Unlike more restrictive formats, MKV handles virtually any codec combination.
Descriptive information about content
- chaptersMain divisions of text
- subtitlesOn-screen dialogue text
- attachmentsItems joined to something
- seekingAttempting to find
indexing · open-source · cross-platform · extension · wrapper · multiplexing · overhead · structure
Formal decision or determination
- 4KHigh-resolution video standard
- 1080pVideo resolution standard
- 720p1280x720 pixel display
- HDRExtended luminance technique
progressive · interlaced · bitrate · sharpness · Blu-ray · rip · playback · quality
Informal emphasis acronym
- SSAFederal retirement benefits agency
- embeddedSet firmly within something
- forcedMade to occur unwillingly
- trackPath or monitored route
language · timing · styling · fonts · extraction · OCR · multilingual · selectable
metadata
Descriptive information about content
- chaptersMain divisions of text
- subtitlesOn-screen dialogue text
- attachmentsItems joined to something
seeking · indexing · open-source · cross-platform · extension · wrapper · multiplexing · overhead · structure · segment
resolution
Formal decision or determination
HDR · progressive · interlaced · bitrate · sharpness · Blu-ray · rip · playback · quality · encoding
ASS
Informal emphasis acronym
- SSAFederal retirement benefits agency
- embeddedSet firmly within something
- forcedMade to occur unwillingly
track · language · timing · styling · fonts · extraction · OCR · multilingual · selectable
H.264
Video compression standard
AAC · FLAC · encode · decode · compression · bitrate · lossless · lossy · transcoding · passthrough
buffering
Temporary data accumulation
- bandwidthData transmission capacity
- latencyDelay in system response
- adaptiveAble to change accordingly
real-time · CDN · Kodi · casting · Chromecast · transcoding · network · playback