How to Encode VIDEO_TS to MKV on Mac or Windows

Summary: Have some Video_TS folders stored on your computer and want to convert them to MKV files? Looking for an easy way to get that done? Just follow this article to find out the best solution.

I possess a whole lot of VIDEO_TS directories on my PC. They all perform very well utilizing VLC as well as other players. Is there a method to convert VIDEO_TS folder to MKV to ensure watching on TV, portable media devices or share on the Internet? Well, this step-by-step guide will show you how to convert DVD Video_TS folder to MKV with original quality. Read on and learn details.

As we know, the Video_TS folder contains all the video and data files ripped from a DVD. Some people suggest using a video convert app to convert .vob files in the DVD folder to a .mkv video for playback. I tried that and it would work for a single .vob file, but would not play the whole movie. I will have to click on each .vob one after the other to see the full movie, kinda lame. So, I should seek for a better way to convert the whole DVD VIDEO_TS folder to MKV in one stop.

Luckily, I’ve found the best solution- there is a smart app Brorsoft DVD Ripper can help us extract .mkv movies from the VIDEO_TS folders) with ease.

With the Video_TS to MKV converter, you can quickly and easily change Video_TS to MKV for playing wherever and whenever. And if you want to convert Video_TS to MKV on Mac, you can turn to DVD ripper for Mac. Now download the right version and follow the guide below to get MKV video files from Video_TS folders.

How to convert Video_TS to MKV for playback easily

1. Add the Video_TS folder to the program

Start the Video_TS to MKV converter. Click “Load DVD” to select and load the Video_TS files you want to convert. All the loaded files will be displayed on the left source pane and you can choose the titles to rip. Plus, DVD ISO/IFO files are also supported well.



2. Choose output format

Click the Format bar and go to the Profile column, choose MKV as the output video format in the category of “Common Video”. Of course, MP4, AVI, WMV, MOV, MPG, etc formats are all provided for you.



Tip- Video/Audio settings
If you like, you can click “Settings” to change the video encoder, resolution, frame rate, etc. as you wish. According to my experience, the file size and video quality is based more on bitrate than resolution which means bitrate higher results in big file size, and lower visible quality loss, and vice versa.

3. Start DVD VIDEO_TS to MKV Conversion

At last, click the “Convert” button on the main interface to begin encoding Video_TS files to MKV videos. When the conversion completes, you can tap “Open” to locate the converted MKV files. After that, you can play and share them on HD TV, Plex or other portable devices anytime you like.

Learn More:

How to Rip and Convert DVD to MKV Losslessly
How to Digitize Your DVD Collection Easily and Fast
How to Convert DVD to MP4, M4V and MOV on Mac