How to split an mkv file?

I have 1 12 gb film,, so im gonna burn it onto 3 dvd’s.. but i dont know how to split the mkv file.. can u help please?? i have allok video splitter but that converts the file it splits,, i dont want that.. thanks
Answer #1
See – – MKV HD – DVD conversion? . . . Posted: Mon Dec 24, 2007 12:26 am There are not many softwares currently available to burn Mkv files directly to a DVD. . . Most require you to convert the Mkv to Avi (or Mpg, etc) – but you lose quality – before burning to a DVD
Try loading the entire MKV file into
. . . . . Amadis Video to DVD Creator Burn to a hard-disk folder
Maybe it will automatically make three-or-four VIDEO_TS folders to fit the onto the DVD’s. . . I have never tried such a big file in Amadis. . . . When I did a 4.4gb file, it took some three hours.
. . .When (and if) the VIDEO_TS folders are made, use another DVD burning software as Amadis is buggy
There is also a Amadis DVD Ripper, that seems to be able to handle Video files in a folder. . . Maybe it can split your big Mkv file
Answer #2
Just use something like HJSplit to cut it up so you can burn it to DVD. The parts will not be playable until they are joined though.
Alternatively AVIMux-GUI can split the MKV file into parts of whatever size you choose. It’s on the General output tab. I had not tried it before but I just have and it works well. The parts play fine and subtitles are retained and work perfectly.
Answer #3
Thanks, I just used mkvmerge gui.. worked fine.. merry xmas.