What is the best .mkv player?

[timlush]

Is there a decent one that is free?

Or should I just convert to avi/mp4? If so, what program for that?

[Crystallas]

VLC or MPC. MKV is just a codec-container. Your favorite player will likely support it, if you install the correct codec-pack.

[hovermaster]

Well Vlc is prefect for just about any format but has terrible aesthetics so that should work if you're on a p.c and windows media player also plays mkv if i remember correctly. On mac, there is vlc, and Mplayerx. Divx is crap, dont install it!

[nathanjizzle]

vlc player, its free aswell even though it shouldnt be

[Bcogswell]

VLC is by far the best player.

[Qwyjibo]

VLC is by far the best player.
Seriously. I'm surprised that people still don't know about it. VLC is the last video player you'll need.

[D-Wade316]

VLC is by far the best player.
Yep. It still bugs me many still use Windows Media Player.

[kuniva_dAMiGhTy]

VLC media player. If you wanna play MKV in WMP you gotta install something like klite codec pack.

[embersyc]

VLC or Media Player Classic will both play them right out the box, but honestly Windows Media Player is the best, just get the shark 007 codec pack and you;ll be set and can play whatever vids you want right in WMP.

Here is link to Win7 version of shark 007 pack:

http://www.majorgeeks.com/Win7codecs_d5959.html

Win8:

http://www.majorgeeks.com/Windows_8_Codecs_d7587.html

[Kungfro]

http://www.cccp-project.net/

I personally prefer Media Player Classic.

[RoseCity07]

I use VLC. It bails me out when I have a file that won't play in other players.

[timlush]

Downloaded VLC, working beautifully so far :cheers:

[bigkingsfan]

VLC for general non full screen screen video. XBMC for HTPC environment.