If subtitles don’t appear, ensure the MKV contains subtitle tracks (check in VLC → Subtitles → Sub track). 7. MKV vs Other Formats for Season 16 | Format | Pros | Cons | |--------|------|------| | MKV | Best quality, multiple subs/audio, chapters | Not natively supported in some old smart TVs | | MP4 | Universal compatibility | Usually single audio/sub, no chapters | | AVI | Very old support | Poor compression, large files | | Streaming (CBC Gem/Netflix) | Convenient | No offline MKV, possible geo-restrictions |

A: Yes – use MKVToolNix (free). It just changes the container, no re-encoding.

A (scene groups): AVS , NTb , DIMENSION (usually 720p/1080p H.264 or HEVC MKV). Check file naming like: Murdoch.Mysteries.S16E01.720p.HDTV.x264-AVS.mkv