Is it possible MP4 to MKV without reencoding?

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Professor1
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Is it possible MP4 to MKV without reencoding?

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Hello everyone,,
I have encoded a bluray to mp4 for plex and playback on roku. Long story short I am looking to change to file from MP4 to MKV. The reason I want to move to MKV (without reencoding)is to be able to merge a DTSHD/TrueHD file into the MKV. I want the HD lossless track for my home theater. Right now I have two versions of the movie.

So is it possible to convert the MP4 to mkv without reencoding?

Thanks for sharing your knowledge...
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s55
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Re: Is it possible MP4 to MKV without reencoding?

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Not with HandBrake

Something like MkvMerge might do that for you.
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Re: Is it possible MP4 to MKV without reencoding?

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Not with HB.

Try ffmpeg.
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Re: Is it possible MP4 to MKV without reencoding?

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Professor1 wrote: Wed Aug 07, 2019 10:47 amI have encoded a bluray to mp4 for plex and playback on roku. Long story short I am looking to change to file from MP4 to MKV.
Ouch! Seems you made a mistake there?
Professor1 wrote: Wed Aug 07, 2019 10:47 am The reason I want to move to MKV (without reencoding) is to be able to merge a DTSHD/TrueHD file into the MKV. I want the HD lossless track for my home theater. Right now I have two versions of the movie.
OK, I feel a little weird recommending my own program by it may help you. Don't worry, it's free. Have you tried "BOX4"?
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Re: Is it possible MP4 to MKV without reencoding?

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MakeMKV / MKVMerge will rewrap your files without re-encoding.
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