Taken.3.-2014-.480p.english.-vegamovies.nl-.mkv -

If you prefer a terminal approach or need batch processing, FFmpeg is the most flexible option.

# Basic conversion: copy video (no re‑encode), re‑encode audio to AAC, embed subtitles if present
ffmpeg -i "Taken.3.-2014-.480p.English.-Vegamovies.NL-.mkv" \
       -c:v copy \
       -c:a aac -b:a 128k \
       -c:s mov_text \
       "Taken.3 (2014) - 480p.mp4"

Explanation of flags

| Flag | Meaning | |------|---------| | -c:v copy | Keep the original video stream (fast, lossless). | | -c:a aac -b:a 128k | Convert audio to AAC (compatible with most devices). | | -c:s mov_text | Convert embedded subtitles to MP4‑compatible format. | | -i | Input file path (quote if spaces). | Taken.3.-2014-.480p.English.-Vegamovies.NL-.mkv

If the source video codec isn’t supported by your target device (e.g., it’s MPEG‑2), replace -c:v copy with -c:v libx264 -crf 23 to re‑encode to H.264.

| Player | Why you might like it | Install link | |--------|----------------------|--------------| | MPV | Minimal UI, excellent hardware decoding on Linux/macOS/Windows | https://mpv.io/installation/ | | PotPlayer | Rich video‑filter options, Windows‑only | https://potplayer.daum.net/ | | Plex/Kodi | Great for building a home‑media server | https://www.plex.tv/ / https://kodi.tv/ | If you prefer a terminal approach or need

"Taken 3" is an action-thriller film directed by Olivier Moreel and written by Sam O'Steen. The film stars Liam Neeson, Famke Janssen, and Maggie Grace. It is the third installment in the Taken film series, following "Taken" (2008) and "Taken 2" (2012).

Sometimes you may want to edit the internal title, add cover art, or correct language tags. Explanation of flags | Flag | Meaning |

# Set the internal title and attach a cover image (cover.jpg)
mkvpropedit "Taken.3 (2014) - 480p.mkv" \
    --set "title=Taken 3 (2014)" \
    --add-attachment "cover.jpg" --attachment-name "cover.jpg" --attachment-mime-type "image/jpeg"

You can view current tags with:

mkvinfo "Taken.3 (2014) - 480p.mkv"

VLC handles 480p, 720p, 1080p, HDR, and most codec combos out‑of‑the‑box, so you usually won’t need any extra codecs.