ted2mkv

Dev tools

video downloader

SHOW HN2012

ted2mkv

TED video downloader to MKV with subtitles embedded

github.com

#ted videos#mkv#subtitles#video downloader

48points
11comments
#490of 1,677 in 2012
Top 30%of 2012 by points

How HN took it

QuietFewer than 5 comments about the project

2 positive, 0 neutral or asking, 0 mixed, 1 critical, out of 3 comments about the project.

Idea: 2 for, 0 againstPerformance: 0 for, 1 against

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What HN said

What people liked

  • Interest in MKV container and ability to hold multiple tracks and subtitles

    From 2 comments
    • Glad to see the mkv container format get some attention -- I quite like it that I can have one file all tidy and nice that contains multiple audio tracks, subtitles, etc. I'd…
      clicks on HN
    • The webm container format is a subset of Matroska, so that should widen its base to some degree.
      vault_ on HN
  • Useful for watching downloaded videos in XBMC

    From 1 comment
    • I haven't tried this yet, but the promise is fantastic! Can't wait to download the videos I've bookmarked so I can watch them through XBMC.
      tmchow on HN

Objections

  • MKV files are large compared to MP4

    From 1 comment
    • MKV file sizes are outrageously large. MP4 is a great alternative (less than half the file size) that doesn't sacrifice resolution. With that said, not sure if it supports…
      Delphiki on HN

Requests

  • Build a similar script for YouTube videos to MKV with subtitles

    From 1 comment
    • Glad to see the mkv container format get some attention -- I quite like it that I can have one file all tidy and nice that contains multiple audio tracks, subtitles, etc. I'd…
      clicks on HN

Questions

  • Best web player supporting MKV multiple subtitle and audio tracks

    From 1 comment
    • What is the best web player supporting maximum MKV features, like switching subtitles or audio tracks or playing / showing multiple of them at once? Thanks!
      BUGHUNTER on HN

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