Xilisoft Blu-Ray to MKV Converter

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Publisher: Xilisoft

Version: 2

What is it: A Blu-Ray to MKV Converter

Pros: One of the only apps that will convert HD Blu Ray to Matroska video. Able to capture screen shots.

Cons: The pro is also the con. This software only converts to MKV, if you need more options then this software is not for you.

What we think: Xilisoft is a decent software maker and since this is one of few software titles that converts to MKV, it is worth looking at if you need this format.

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Best Price Found Online: $35.95

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REVIEW of Xilisoft Blu Ray to MKV by Eric Byron

Xilisoft has been around making multimedia software for Windows and Mac users since 2008. Despite being a rather newer software vendor they have released a few good titles to date including their iPod Transfer software. Their latest MKV release is a welcome one for many users since MKV can be played on PC’s using free video playback software and on PS3 systems.

Ease of Use: Good

This software is really easy to setup and use. Since this only does MKV conversions there is not sense of information overload. You simply insert the Blu-Ray disc of choice and choose the output quality settings and click the start button. You can also use this software to capture screenshots from Blu Ray discs which is pretty cool if you want to save your favorite scene in HD. Finally you can clip and crop the movie if you want to play around with the film and make it your way.

Performance: Good

It is recommended to use a quad core system to take advantage of the higher conversion speeds. Without this expect the process to take hours. A nice feature allows this process to run in the background if you still need to work on your PC, thus conserving CPU resources for other tasks.

Video Quality: Good

MKV is a great format to store HD video and HD audio in. The built in converter that Xilisoft uses is pretty good and our results looked good on our HD monitor. I’m sure to a videophile that it’s not as crisp as it should be but for the rest of us the video quality of the outputted MKV files are acceptable.

Tech Support: So-S0

The one issue that you find with most Blu Ray Software makers is the lack of personal support. Xilisoft also fits into this mold. The best you will get from them is a 2 day turnaround with their EMail support or more useful is their online tutorials to help you through any issues you may run into.

Summary:

Xilisoft’s Blu Ray to MKV converter is a good choice to go with if you only have a need to create MKV files or if you want to capture HD screenshots from you BD Movies. The price point is attractive being under $40.

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