How to split big mkv files without re encoding?

[shaolin95]

Sorry for this noob question but I cant find a way to spit big mkv files without re enconding...
thanks for the help.

[foxyshadis]

Mkvmerge has an option to split while muxing.

[shaolin95]

Hi foxyshadis...you have helped quite a few times. :-)
Will something like Gsplit also work? I know I wont be able to play the file unless I put it together again but at least I can back it up to DVDs.

[Guest]

DGSplit will do it.

[J_Darnley]

Any binary splitting program can split an mkv but if you use mkvmerge's way then all parts are independently playable. I'm not familiar with gsplit but a quick Google search seems to suggest it produces something like a split archive. If that is correct then yes, you can use it just like Winzip, Winrar, 7-zip.

[shaolin95]

Going to check mkvmerge as that sounds like my original idea :-)