MakeMKV: new tool to convert DVD/Blu-ray/HD-dvd directly to MKV

[Mike Chen]

We wrote a program to convert video from DVD and Blu-ray to MKV files. The program is a transcoder (does not change any audio-video data but just changes container format) that preserves all meta info (stream names, languages, chapters). The program is freeware (but not open-source) and parts of the program (the MKV muxer and MMC drive access library) are released under LGPL.

It can be downloaded at http://www.makemkv.com .

Conversion is fast - as fast as your drive can read data. It does not requre any additonal software - it automatically removes CSS/AACS, any structure protections, does not rquire UDF driver, etc.

[setarip_old]

Hi!it automatically removes CSS/AACS, any structure protectionsSounds interesting.

With regard to standard DVDs, is your progeam capable of removing the latest "XProtect", "RipGuard", etc. copy protection schemes?

[Mike Chen]

With regard to standard DVDs, is your progeam capable of removing the latest "XProtect", "RipGuard", etc. copy protection schemes?
Yes.

Well, the precise answer is that it should, but since it is a cat and mouse game it might fail on some newer discs.

[setarip_old]

I clicked on "Help" from within the "makemkv.exe" program and, as I'm sure you're aware, was greeted with an "Error 404" at a Russian website.

I was trying to find out what the "makemkvcon.exe" program is. I'm guessing it's called by the "makemkv.exe" program to perform the conversions to MKV. Am I correct?

Well, the precise answer is that it shouldMay I ask, which, if any, recent "XProtect" and "RipGuard" copy protected standard DVDs on which you've successfully tested this really good looking program?

In the "Help" file available directly from the website:Most DVD drives are limited to a 2.4X speedThis is patently untrue. Where did you get such misinformation?

DVD support is FREEShould one infer from this statement that BluRay and HD format support is not free?

[Mike Chen]

I was trying to find out what the "makemkvcon.exe" program is. I'm guessing it's called by the "makemkv.exe" program to perform the conversions to MKV. Am I correct?

makemkvcon.exe is a console engine, makemkv.exe is a GUI for it. console version is not quite useful at the moment, so just use makemkv.exe .


May I ask, which, if any, recent "XProtect" and "RipGuard" copy protected standard DVDs on which you've successfully tested this really good looking program?

It was tested on many discs, however I'm not sure which recent titles use abovementioned protections. The program has a very simple and effective algorithm to deal with structure protections - it is easier to extract audio/video data then repair IFO files, so it should work. This part of discussion probably is OT here and should be moved to decryption forum.


Should one infer from this statement that BluRay and HD format support is not free? Some advanced Blu-ray and Hd-dvd functionality will not be free. All features present in the beta version are free and will stay free. For Blu-ray it means MKB v.7 and below, no BD+, no subtitles and chapters.

Please keep in mind that the program is still in beta stage and be merciful. :)

[Emp3r0r]

This is a really good looking tool and a great idea. Some questions:


Some source code is available? where?
What language is it written in?
HD subtitles and True-HD audio is probably not supported, correct?
Does it zip IFO or other supporting files and attach them within the MKV? Or is it only audio, video, subs, chapters in resulting MKV (and everything else is thrown away)?
Can you be more specific about what which DVD's and Blurays it should support? Does it properly support seemless branching discs with no audio drift?


Also, I don't think this is a "transcoder" but rather a remuxer.

[setarip_old]

@Mike Chen

Just to let you know that your exciting new program:

A) Processed "Blade - House of Chthon" properly. This was the first (about two years ago) R1 DVD containing "XProtect" copy protection

B) Failed to process the R1 DVD "The Chronicles of Narnia - Prince Caspian", containing the latest iteration of either "RipGuard" or "XProtect" copy protection. Although Windows sees the drive as holding a DVD of 7.12GB, it sees the "VIDEO_TS" folder (of that DVD, in that drive) as containing files totaling 59.9GB - and your program runs out of memory during its "Decryption" mode.

C) Processed the 2008 R1 DVD "Journey to the Center of the Earth" properly. This DVD contains only CSS copy protection.

Best of luck with your continuing efforts to (as you should) always bring your decryption of standard DVDs current.

The program is freewareI'd suggest to you that this statement is grossly misleading and should be changed, based on your subsequent response that:Some advanced Blu-ray and Hd-dvd functionality will not be free.On the other hand, I'm quite certain that most, if not all, members would much prefer to see you continue to maintain this as FREEWARE, especially considering the nature of the source of one of the primary functions of your program ;>}

[Mtz]

Very nice and amazing speed. I think in this beta the Blu-Ray conversion is not working.
Quick suggestions:
- remember last folder used
- temporary folder by user choice
- possibility to change the order of tracks. many users will want their language first

enjoy,
Mtz

[Kurtnoise]

yes, great stuff. :)

It seems that DVDs with LPCM and/or MPA tracks are not recognized...:(

[setarip_old]

Regarding the just released R1 version of the Warner Bros. "The Dark Knight" - your promising new program incorrectly indicated that it had made a good rip converted to .MKV format. The video portion of the .MKV stops somewhere between 30 and 40 minutes into the film (audio continues throughout).

This DVD uses a different copy protection than that used on the R1 "Prince Caspian" DVD...

[Mike Chen]

Regarding the just released R1 version of the Warner Bros. "The Dark Knight" - your promising new program incorrectly indicated that it had made a good rip converted to .MKV format. The video portion of the .MKV stops somewhere between 30 and 40 minutes into the film (audio continues throughout).

This DVD uses a different copy protection than that used on the R1 "Prince Caspian" DVD...
Very strange. I can't see how it could fail if the program reported that conversion was successful - elementary stream is analyzed during conversion. What software are you using for playback? VLC tends to freeze sometimes when seeking large MKV files. Can you process produced MKV with any other software (mkvtoolnix or AviMux GUI)? Thanks a lot for the information though.

[Mike Chen]

This is a really good looking tool and a great idea. Some questions:

Some source code is available? where?
What language is it written in?

The source code for libmkv (MKV muxer) and libdriveio (MMC drive access library) will be available on the site in the near future - it is not suitable yet for general distribution, the source is there but makefiles and documentation are missing. Both libraries are written in C++.

HD subtitles and True-HD audio is probably not supported, correct?

HD-dvd subtitles are in fact supported, since it is a mere extension of VobSub format. Blu-ray PGS/TextST subtitles and HD audio codecs are not supported. Not because it is hard to do but because currently there is no software to play/demux it. AC3 and DTS cores are extracted form dolby TrueHD and DTS HD audio.


Does it zip IFO or other supporting files and attach them within the MKV? Or is it only audio, video, subs, chapters in resulting MKV (and everything else is thrown away)?

The latter. IFO files are quite unuseful by itself. This exactly the reason why we will release libmkv source code - so everyone can see what exactly goes to the file and how.


Can you be more specific about what which DVD's and Blurays it should support? Does it properly support seemless branching discs with no audio drift?

It should support all DVDs - when converting it emulates DVD-player behavior. It supports all types of PG navigation and multiangle video (but forces angle 0 for the moment). It should support all Blu-ray disks as long as it is able to decrypt them. All three Blu-ray video codecs (mpeg,avc,vc1) are supported. Blu-ray chapters are not supported in beta. Please keep in mind that many players including VLC can't demux VC1 video from MKV.

[setarip_old]

@Mike Chen

Any insight you can offer regarding my earlier observations and suggestions in Post #7 here?

**EDIT** Based on your statement, I just processed "The Dark Knight" again - and, for whatever the reason, it now plays back properly, from start to finish.

I'm very impressed with your program's ability to handle this latest copy protection.

Perhaps you can spend some time to determine why your program is not able to handle the type of protection found on "Chronicles of Narnia - Prince Caspian?...

[RunningSkittle]

Any chance of it simply dumping the files? It would be a very useful ripper!

[setarip_old]

@Running Skittle

Hi!Any chance of it simply dumping the files? It would be a very useful ripper!But in it's present format, the program doesn't generate (or use) .IFOs or menus...

[RunningSkittle]

Well how about an option to select a different container (or no container)?

Also is the 2.4x limitation you mentioned present because of some sort of rip lock? Many drivers include this "feature" for its acoustic properties while playing a movie, but it is certainly not limited to ripping at only 2.4x.

[setarip_old]

@RunningSkittleAlso is the 2.4x limitation you mentioned present because of some sort of rip lock? Many drivers include this "feature" for its acoustic properties while playing a movie, but it is certainly not limited to ripping at only 2.4x.I've already questioned this in Post #4 of this thread...

[rack04]

Not because it is hard to do but because currently there is no software to play/demux it. AC3 and DTS cores are extracted form dolby TrueHD and DTS HD audio.

ffdshow tryouts can decode all of the hd audio formats using libavcodec.

[setarip_old]

Blu-ray PGS/TextST subtitles and HD audio codecs are not supported. Not because it is hard to do but because currently there is no software to play/demux it.Doesn't PowerDVD have this ability?

[steelman1991]

Hi Folks

Just stumbled across this software recently and at the moment I'm having mixed results. Anyone else having issues with changes to Aspect Ratio after processing. I just ripped Remember The Titans and on playback the movie is completely framed (black borders on all sides and squashed - sorry only word I could think of to describe). The film is a PAL 16:9 transfer and the original copy displays in widescreen format (Black borders top and bottom).

Any ideas what might be going wrong - I have posted a query on the forum section of the makemkv website, but there appears little activity there.

EDIT

Sorry should have pointed out that I'm playing the file through Vista Media Centre - with CoreAVC, FFDshow (for audio) Haali Splitter. Just checked by playing through MPC HC and it renders the movie correctly. Is this likely to be a FFDshow settings/codec issue, rather than a problem with the software - sorry for all the questions.

[Mike Chen]

Also is the 2.4x limitation you mentioned present because of some sort of rip lock? Many drivers include this "feature" for its acoustic properties while playing a movie, but it is certainly not limited to ripping at only 2.4x.
@RunningSkittleI've already questioned this in Post #4 of this thread...

I was referring to the "rip lock" "feature" that most drives implement. MakeMKV uses regular scsi read commands to read the disc and should be limited only by drive speed.

[setarip_old]

@Mike Chen

In light of the fact that presently, the vast majority of videos sold are in standard DVD format, I would yet again suggest to you that it is of paramount importance that you promptly update your program's ability to deal with the most current DVD copy protection schemes - such as (As I've mentioned earlier in this thread) that used for "Chronicles of Narnia - Prince Caspian".

To ignore this necessity would, essentially, lead to obsoleting your very promising program while it's still in the development stage...

[Mike Chen]

@Mike Chen

In light of the fact that presently, the vast majority of videos sold are in standard DVD format, I would yet again suggest to you that it is of paramount importance that you promptly update your program's ability to deal with the most current DVD copy protection schemes - such as (As I've mentioned earlier in this thread) that used for "Chronicles of Narnia - Prince Caspian".

To ignore this necessity would, essentially, lead to obsoleting your very promising program while it's still in the development stage...
I could not agree more. In fact, the new version is available at http://www.makemkv.com/download that should be able to open all latest DVD discs. Thank you a lot for testing and reporting such problems!

[setarip_old]

I continue to be impressed by the speed of your program;>} However, I just used beta 634 with the R1 version of "Chronicles of Narnia - Prince Caspian" and can report the following:

1) Created a properly processed 6.7Gb "Title00.mkv", representing the movie in its entirety

2) Erroneously created a "Title01.mkv" 2.3Gb, representing 50 minutes of the same movie

3) Properly created two small additional titles containing "extra" material.

Also, I re-examined the files created by beta 630 of "Journey to the Center of the Earth" - and discovered that it included an erroneous "t00_Title_0.mkv" of approximately 300Mbs, representing approximately 13 duplicated minutes of the beginning of the movie.

I'd suggest that some further refinements appear to be necessary and look forward to your updates...

[Sukrim]

Hm, what about menu support? I know I know, no Player can handle them... but maybe it's kind of a chicken-egg problem and it might be useful to have them...

On the other hand, Matroska 2.0 is supposed to hit this year (I hope they make it!) so maybe it's better to still wait a bit...

[Mike Chen]

2) Erroneously created a "Title01.mkv" 2.3Gb, representing 50 minutes of the same movie

Also, I re-examined the files created by beta 630 of "Journey to the Center of the Earth" - and discovered that it included an erroneous "t00_Title_0.mkv" of approximately 300Mbs, representing approximately 13 duplicated minutes of the beginning of the movie.

Actually, nothing can be done about it. Let me explain.
DVD discs contain audio/video clips. These clips are called "titles" and one disc can contain a maximum of 99 titles. The titles are split in "cells" that can contain any length of audio/video data. Theoretically any title can reference any cells multiple times in any order. There are two common cases. Most series disks contain "n+1" titles: for example three 30-minute series and 4th title containing all series together. Also it is used when encoding movies with alternate endings - the disc will contain three cell sequences: beginning of the movie, fist ending and second ending. In all cases MakeMKV will show all titles as they were defined by disc author. It is up to the user to choose which one to copy.

Regarding titles and cells, structure protections do two pretty evil things:
- They add "fake" cells that are skipped during playback but cause disc read errors. These can be detected and avoided.
- Create "fake" titles that reference parts of main movie and fake cells in random order. These are valid titles that one can select from DVD player menu (hardware player menu, not main menu) and watch! Sometimes MakeMKV can't figure out if title is fake or not. After all disc was authored in that way.

In your case the disc author put a separate title containing first 13 minutes of the movie on disc. It was put there not because it has any value by itself but in order to confuse DVD ripping software and make disc contents to appear bigger (while both titles share the same data they are referenced by different files on disc so disc size is increased). However MakeMKV can't detect that - only the human can distinguish it from a case when first 13 minutes were put into separate title because of some special value. It is up to you to delete the junk after the copy or recognize it and uncheck corresponding titles before.

Sorry.

[setarip_old]

Actually, nothing can be done about it. Let me explain...only the human can distinguish it from a case when first 13 minutes were put into separate title because of some special value.Please try not to sound condescending - especially when you're wrong.

Every good ripping program (e.g. DVDFab HD Decrypter, DVD95Copy, AnyDVD, etc.) worth its salt is capable of identifying and automatically eliminating such "extra titles", without any decision making required by the user.

I'd like to continue to be supportive of your effort, because I believe it has great potential. However, if you're unwilling to acknowledge its shortcomings, I'm afraid true success may eventually prove to be beyond your grasp.

On the other hand, if you can fully develop the BluRay aspects of your program to the point that it is a legitimate competitor and more vis-a-vis AnyDVD, you'll certainly be viewed as a hero ;>}

It would be good to hear from any members who have attempted to use your program with either BluRay or HD-DVD discs...

[gn2]

Please try not to sound condescending - especially when you're wrong.

Every good ripping program (e.g. DVDFab HD Decrypter, DVD95Copy, AnyDVD, etc.) worth its salt is capable of identifying and automatically eliminating such "extra titles", without any decision making required by the user.

I'd like to continue to be supportive of your effort, because I believe it has great potential. However, if you're unwilling to acknowledge its shortcomings, I'm afraid true success may eventually prove to be beyond your grasp.

On the other hand, if you can fully develop the BluRay aspects of your program to the point that it is a legitimate competitor and more vis-a-vis AnyDVD, you'll certainly be viewed as a hero ;>}

It would be good to hear from any members who have attempted to use your program with either BluRay or HD-DVD discs...

I'm not a computer engineer, but I've tried this program on BD and HD DVD and it didn't work AT ALL. Gave a single line error is all it did...

[Emp3r0r]

Every good ripping program (e.g. DVDFab HD Decrypter, DVD95Copy, AnyDVD, etc.) worth its salt is capable of identifying and [COLOR="darkred"]automatically eliminating such "extra titles", without any decision making required by the user.Is it possible that these other programs manage an internal database of which titles to ignore for each disc? So these programs are essentially human powered as well?

[setarip_old]

@Emp3r0rIs it possible that these other programs manage an internal database of which titles to ignore for each disc?Not only is it possible, it's likely that SOME rippers are based on such a premise.

However, in light of the fact that in some instances, a two year old version of a ripping program (RipIt4Me) successfully ripped many DVDs containing a NEW copy protection scheme that didn't exist when the version of the ripping program was created, as did a 7 month old version of another ripper (DVDFab HD Decrypter v.4.120), this could not be the case for all ripping programs.

Also, whatever the reason, proper and complete ripping of standard DVDs should be performed by the ripping program and transparent to the user...

[setarip_old]

@Mike Chen

It would be beneficial if you'd post detailed notifications of program updates/modifications (such as Beta v.646) to this thread.

[Thunderbolt8]

whats the difference compared to eac3to?

[SvT]

HD-DVD -> Gives lots of erros and ends up with trailers no sound.
Blu-Ray -> Gives lots of errors. Disk is BD+ so I guess further testing is useless. :(

Let me know if there is any log file / additional information you need.

Greets. :D

[setarip_old]

@Mike Chen

As mentioned in general terms by "SvT", I met with total failure when trying to backup HD-DVDS - all are "Advanced VTS" - all generated a multitude of the error notification "VC-1 video stream without TFCNTR information is not supported, sorry. Few HD-DVDs use it anyway.
Failed to decode audio/video data for title #0 - invalid mux or internal error, title skipped.":

Casino, Four Brothers, Ratlle & Hum, Harry Potter-Order of the Phoenix, Bourne Identity, Bourne Supremacy, King Kong, Last Samurai, Beowulf - and the list goes on.

Also as noted by "SvT", the titles that the program did manage to generate were SILENT versions of some trailers and some extras.

Additionally, for Beowulf, after generating all errors, it indicated "Unable to open disc".

Additionally, for Rattle & Hum (which momentarily made me optimistic), after generating "just a few" error messages (no sarcasm - just a few, compared to the other discs), the program indicated that it was about to generate a single 16.1Gb title. After about 20 seconds of apparently doing so, it terminated with "Unable to open disc".

The program was not able to generate the main title of any of the discs listed here (Not even a silent version). All discs were tested using beta versions 630, 634, and 650.

Please advise...

[setarip_old]

Additional observation:

Although selecting a ripped DVD from a hard drive works perfectly, "MakeMKV" will not accept a ripped HD-DVD from a hard drive.

Please advise.

(No postings to this thread by the author since 12/17/08. Let's hope it's not being abandoned, as its potential is enormous)

I just checked out the forum at the makemkv.com website. It looks like it's become dormant, in that it has recently been flooded with SPAM...

[setarip_old]

Sorry to note that MakeMKV failed to process the main movie portion of today's release of the R1 version of the standard DVD, "Bangkok Dangerous"...

[chadamir]

seta, he's posting on his forum, despite the spam. I just checked.

[setarip_old]

Since he/she initiated this thread, seeking advice/input/feedback, it would be nice if he/she continued to respond to the postings here...

[Emp3r0r]

I tried this program on Star Wars epIV but it failed. There is no error messages in the log.

[setarip_old]

@Mike Chen

It really would be appreciated (and proper, on your part) if you'd respond to the posts in this thread that you started.

Thank you

[setarip_old]

Has any member had any degree of success using this program to convert the main movie to .MKV, in conjunction with (NOT asking about standard DVDs) either HD-DVDs or BluRay discs (either directly from the original discs or from hard drive rips of your original discs)?

[setarip_old]

Presently, this appears to only be a partially successful standard DVD ripper/converter to MKV (Partially, because it's not able to deal with the most recent standard DVD releases), with no true BluRay/HD capability. At this stage, I'm speculating that nothing new will happen, if at all, until a "for pay" version with some true BluRay/HD functionality appears.

Oh well...

[Mike Chen]

Presently, this appears to only be a partially successful standard DVD ripper/converter to MKV (Partially, because it's not able to deal with the most recent standard DVD releases), with no true BluRay/HD capability. At this stage, I'm speculating that nothing new will happen, if at all, until a "for pay" version with some true BluRay/HD functionality appears.

Oh well...
I apologize for the silence. While not updating information here, things do happen. Detection of "fake" titles was improved so wall-e and caspian can now be opened just fine. The failures with already decrypted discs were fixed, and today's update brings multi-angle DVD, latest AACS keys and proper VC-1 support. Again, I apologize - something happened with my notification settings so I assumed there was no activity in this topic.

[Mike Chen]

@Mike Chen

As mentioned in general terms by "SvT", I met with total failure when trying to backup HD-DVDS - all are "Advanced VTS" - all generated a multitude of the error notification "VC-1 video stream without TFCNTR information is not supported, sorry. Few HD-DVDs use it anyway.
Failed to decode audio/video data for title #0 - invalid mux or internal error, title skipped.":

Casino, Four Brothers, Ratlle & Hum, Harry Potter-Order of the Phoenix, Bourne Identity, Bourne Supremacy, King Kong, Last Samurai, Beowulf - and the list goes on.

Also as noted by "SvT", the titles that the program did manage to generate were SILENT versions of some trailers and some extras.

Additionally, for Beowulf, after generating all errors, it indicated "Unable to open disc".

Additionally, for Rattle & Hum (which momentarily made me optimistic), after generating "just a few" error messages (no sarcasm - just a few, compared to the other discs), the program indicated that it was about to generate a single 16.1Gb title. After about 20 seconds of apparently doing so, it terminated with "Unable to open disc".

The program was not able to generate the main title of any of the discs listed here (Not even a silent version). All discs were tested using beta versions 630, 634, and 650.

Please advise...
Well, Hd-Dvd support is poor. Currently the program can't open any of "HD" sound tracks from hd-dvds, and it can't process VC-1 streams without explicit frame reorder info (on Hd-DVDs). In short, it can convert a movie that has "old" AC3/DTS audio and MPEG2/MPEG4 video (and _sometimes_ VC-1) , but it can't convert E-AC3 to AC3 for example. So it is rahter limited with HD-DVDs, but HD-DVD is dead anyways. Making VC-1 work for HD-DVDs is not easy and there are better areas to spend resources (BD+ support for instance).

On the other hand it looks like it fails for the disc that has "regular" audo tracks, while it should work. King kong should work without any problems since I've tested it personally. Can you please download the latest version (1.2), enable "log debug messages" in settings, restart the program, try to open any non-VC1 disk and post the error log either here or via PM - that should provide some insight. Thanks!

[setarip_old]

but HD-DVD is dead anyways.Actually, from what I've read, there seems to be a fair-sized base of early adapters that own a large number of HD-DVDs and would love to have the ability to readily backup their discs - and since your program already contains the beginnings of such ability, why not complete that portion, knowing that once it's completed, it won't require further updating?

[setarip_old]

@Mike Chen

Perhaps you've checked a different HD-DVD version of "King Kong" personally. Mine yields the same old, "Can't process VC-1", "Failed to open disk" messages. here's the actual log:
DBG ASSERT: fJ9<EQ1[P' Y^Ys4J2tp~KRJ|e at =^jl;}.+S*2,E^~!9`:121262509
VC-1 video stream without TFCNTR information is not supported, sorry. Few HD-DVDs use it anyway.
Failed to decode audio/video data for title #0 - invalid mux or internal error, title skipped.
VC-1 video stream without TFCNTR information is not supported, sorry. Few HD-DVDs use it anyway.
Failed to decode audio/video data for title #1 - invalid mux or internal error, title skipped.
VC-1 video stream without TFCNTR information is not supported, sorry. Few HD-DVDs use it anyway.
Failed to decode audio/video data for title #2 - invalid mux or internal error, title skipped.
VC-1 video stream without TFCNTR information is not supported, sorry. Few HD-DVDs use it anyway.
Failed to decode audio/video data for title #3 - invalid mux or internal error, title skipped.
VC-1 video stream without TFCNTR information is not supported, sorry. Few HD-DVDs use it anyway.
Failed to decode audio/video data for title #4 - invalid mux or internal error, title skipped.
VC-1 video stream without TFCNTR information is not supported, sorry. Few HD-DVDs use it anyway.
Failed to decode audio/video data for title #5 - invalid mux or internal error, title skipped.
VC-1 video stream without TFCNTR information is not supported, sorry. Few HD-DVDs use it anyway.
Failed to decode audio/video data for title #6 - invalid mux or internal error, title skipped.
FAILURE: Code 293 at Byi.p5#$p[>1zPc11SQ([:29393861
FAILURE: Code 858 at Byi.p5#$p[>1zPc11SQ([:29393861
FAILURE: Code 869 at Byi.p5#$p[>1zPc11SQ([:29393861
FAILURE: Code 1435 at Byi.p5#$p[>1zPc11SQ([:29393861
FAILURE: Code 604 at Byi.p5#$p[>1zPc11SQ([:29393861
FAILURE: Code 292 at Byi.p5#$p[>1zPc11SQ([:29393861
FAILURE: Code 292 at Byi.p5#$p[>1zPc11SQ([:29393861
Failed to open disc

[gonwk]

@ Mike,

Can your program take other input besides a Disc ... for example a Folder or a file!?!?

Thanks,

G!:)

[setarip_old]

@gonwk

Have you examined the actual running program? Click on either the "File" dropdown menu, where you'll see an option to "Open files", or click on the "folder" icon.

BTW, if you read my most recent post to the new makeMKV-related thread in the Decrypting sub-forum, you'll see that in my last post, this has proven to be 100% UNsuccessful...

[DMD]

Good morning
I've noticed for several days that the MakeMKV official website is unreachable,
closed or is under attack hacker?

https://s1.postimg.org/2os3u6cmwv/Ridimensiona_di_Screenshot_003.png

[manolito]

This has happend several times in the past, and after a few days the site was restored (unpaid hosting bills?)
Whatever, you can still get the software at VideoHelp.

Cheers
manolito