How to play MKV File in Windows 7 64 ?

as long as you have the proper codec, you can use windows media player to play .mkv files.. it will complain at first about .mkv not being a known association but it will work.
.mkv is a container and within that container it has a bunch of files the format of the file is independant of the container they may be .avi (various codecs, divx/xvid come to mind) , mp4 (again various codecs usually h2.64)

k-lite codec pack

download gom player for play that type of formats.. and it will works with 64 bit also
go for that

I use http://www.xpcodecpack.com/

and media player classic ( installed with XP codec pack )

and for mkv files you must have good proc to run video smoothly

hello ;
check this lunk plz,it explains how you can do it exactly
http://labs.divx.com/mkvwin7preview

let us know if it works.
Regards.

Hi, here is what I recommend and use:

GOM Player
FFD Show codecs
Haali Media Spliter

Every .mkv file should work with this combination.

Just to concur - Run5k is 100% correct. I also have been using VLC player for some time now. It is a great program and basically handles any file format you throw at it.

I was using the VLC player for a long time and I had issues with some .mkv files that were stucking if that's the right word.
Since I am very satisfied with GOM player, I can't tell how well or not VLC is working now, but most probably those issues are fixed by now with new releases.

- Get VLC
- Get Codec pack for your Windows version (get here: http://www.codecguide.com/)

Enjoy your -mkv files  :-)

What about if I need to burn those on a DVD , what software would I need ?

Thanks