Please test these MKV samples!

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ANY results for ANY of these tests (using the official one or a good third-party player) would be much appreciated! I'm thinking of getting a GS2 but only if it has good MKV support - otherwise it's the O2X that interests me.

UPDATE: From my experience, Android video compatibility has notably improved with players like MX Video Player - try it if you have any doubt! Also a few of my descriptions below neglect to mention finer details e.g. Monster's Inc sample video has 6.1 surround audio that breaks many players. For full details check the link below.

I have put these six tests together, plus one from DesktopMan. All are just short samples (one minute in most cases) and as such qualify for free use under the DMCA.

The aim is to have a test for a player's flexibility and capability when it comes to MKV, which is an irritatingly versatile format. As such, I have tried to make this as comprehensive as possible. However, I am no expert (just a guy with a lot of video to play), and so would appreciate any comments

The download links supplied for the first three are not my own. For the remaining three tests (IV-VI) please obtain this file:
http://www.mediafire.com/?965488edub8dzgc

or visit this mirror (massive thanks to DesktopMan):
http://www.auby.no/files/video_tests/

Full details on all files used can be obtained here:
http://pastebin.com/zD1TzgCx

TEST I. Extreme (40Mbit/s) video quality in MKV. Codec: AVC; Res: 1920*1072
"Bird_42_MBit_ABR_(+-1.5 MBit).mkv"
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=1D4BX1U9
or "h264_1080p_hp_4.1_40mps_birds.mkv"

Test passes if: video plays without stutter. File has no audio

IMPORTANT NOTE: This video is faster than most memory cards can handle. It may be best to run it off the internal memory, if there's space. In any case, if this test passes, it's outstanding!

TEST II. Very high (20Mbit/s) video quality in MKV. Codec: VC-1; Res: 1920*1080
"hddvd_demo_1080p.mkv"
http://www.techpowerup.com/downloads...DPlus_5.1.html
or "vc1_1080p_ap_l3_18mbps_ac3_hddvd.mkv"

Test passes if: video plays without stutter. (First few seconds in particular!)

TEST III. High (10Mbit/s) video quality in MKV with unstyled subs. Codec: AVC; Res: 1920*1080
"iguana.monsi.1080p.bd9.sample.mkv"
http://www.mediafire.com/?okmdmnymonz
or "h264_1080p_hp_4.1_10mbps_dts_unstyled_subs_monste rs.mkv"

Test passes if: video plays with subtitles on the screen. (May have to select subtitles with the menu.)

TEST IV. Medium (3.4Mbit/s) video quality in MKV with styled and unstyled subs. Codec: AVC; Res: 704*480
"Suzumiya_Haruhi_no_Yuuutsu_-_C4_-_Special_Ending_-__Hitsuji__e569a2b7_.mkv"
or "h264_720p_hp_5.1_3mbps_vorbis_styled_and_unstyled _subs_suzumiya.mkv"

Test passes if: video plays with STYLED subtitles on the screen. (Styled means "coloured and positioned on the top and bottom") (May have to select subtitles with the menu.)

TEST V. Unusual combination of Xvid video and styled subtitles, including foreign languages. Codec: Xvid; Res: 640*346
"Matrix.Reloaded.Trailer-640x346-XviD-1.0beta2-HE_AAC_subtitled.mkv"
or "xvid_480p_as_l5_1mbit_he-aac_foreign_subs_matrix.mkv"

Test passes if: Video plays with styled (just coloured) English subtitles, AND can play with Japanese and Arabic subtitles. (May have to select subtitles with the menu.)

TEST VI. Dual audio in an MKV. Codec: AVC; Res: 1280*526. Audio codec: English: AAC, Hindi: MP3
"SAMPLE Harry Potter 4[Eng-Hindi]Dual.Audio BRRIP 720p-=[champ_is_here]=-.mkv"
or "h264_720p_hp_3.1_600kbps_aac_mp3_dual_audio_harry _potter.mkv"

Test passes if: Video plays with English audio, and can switch to Hindi audio.

TEST VII. Medium-high (6Mbit/s) 720p MKV with AC3 and unstyled subs. Codec: AVC; Res: 1280*720. Audio codec: AC3
"h264_720p_hp_5.1_6mbps_ac3_unstyled_subs_planet.m kv" (obtain from mirror above)

Test passes if: Video plays with audio and subtitles.

I'd really appreciate it if you could run these through the SGSII

Many thanks for your replies!

Great idea. I'd love to see the outcome!

sample I and II does not work on stock player
sample III works perfect but no sound
sample IV works perfect but no sound
sample VI works perfect with sound

im downloading the 40 mbit jobby, I will let you know how it goes

as inteligo said 40 mbps is a no go

Originally Posted by inteligo

sample I and II does not work on stock player
sample III works perfect but no sound
sample IV works perfect but no sound
sample VI works perfect with sound

What about the subs on sample 3 and 4? Switchable subs on 4? Changing audio track on sample 6?

Also, which model of the Galaxy II do you have?

Originally Posted by inteligo

sample I and II does not work on stock player
sample III works perfect but no sound
sample IV works perfect but no sound
sample VI works perfect with sound

Many thanks!

Sound from Sample III (Monster's Inc) = DTS 6-channels, 1,510 Kbps CBR
Sound from Sample IV (Haruhi) = Vorbis, 160 Kbps CBR

This is interesting! I didn't imagine that sound would be an issue.

Could you confirm that the subtitles work, especially in Sample IV (Japanese animation with styled subs)?

on stock player subs doesnt work

on mvideoplayer

subs works fine on sample 3 and 4

cant change audio on sample 6

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/edit: Could you confirm that the subtitles work, especially in Sample IV (Japanese animation with styled subs)?

subs works fine english and japanese on mvideoplayer
doesnt work on stock player

Originally Posted by inteligo

on stock player subs doesnt work

on mvideoplayer

subs works fine on sample 3 and 4

cant change audio on sample 6

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That's interesting. It seems the software support (especially for audio in MKV) isn't what I expected it to be.

I wonder if it could work if the GPU renders the video, while a software codec included with a player handles these less common audio formats (like DTS and Vorbis for 3 and 4 respectively)?

Maybe when VLC finally rolls along

EDIT: more tests would still be appreciated - especially sample 5

I have added a high profile h264 720p sample to my mirror, would be great if someone tested that as well.

Originally Posted by DesktopMan

I have added a high profile h264 720p sample to my mirror, would be great if someone tested that as well.

Suzumiya_Haruhi [...] .mkv : High@L5.1

Test IV is essentially 720p, with high profile Still would be interested to hear any other reports on what works and what doesn't - maybe we can get a comprehensive set of results!