Help be convert this file so it plays (M4V)

[Cirrus]

Hello,

I have this M4V file which won't play. I've tried converting it with MKVmerge but all I get is a second or two of audio and no picture. Is there anything else I can try?

Code:

General
Complete name                    : F:\Video\Film.m4v
Format                           : MPEG-4
Format profile                   : Sony PSP
Codec ID                         : MSNV
File size                        : 3.99 GiB
Duration                         : 2h 58mn
Overall bit rate                 : 3 209 Kbps
Movie name                       : Film
Performer                        : HolyRoses
Genre                            : Fantasy
Recorded date                    : UTC 2010-08-28 00:00:00
Tagged date                      : UTC 2010-11-17 23:38:11
Writing application              : HolyRoses
Copyright                        : © 2010 HolyRoses. All Rights Reserved.
Cover                            : Yes
purd                             : 2010-11-17T06:25:56Z
stik                             : 9
iTunEXTC                         : mpaa|PG-13|300|
hdvd                             : 1
apID                             : HolyRoses@mac.com
cnID                             : 499549

Video
ID                               : 1
Format                           : AVC
Format/Info                      : Advanced Video Codec
Format profile                   : High@L3.1
Format settings, CABAC           : No
Format settings, ReFrames        : 3 frames
Codec ID                         : avc1
Codec ID/Info                    : Advanced Video Coding
Duration                         : 2h 58mn
Bit rate                         : 2 660 Kbps
Width                            : 1 280 pixels
Height                           : 720 pixels
Display aspect ratio             : 16:9
Frame rate mode                  : Constant
Frame rate                       : 23.976 fps
Color space                      : YUV
Chroma subsampling               : 4:2:0
Bit depth                        : 8 bits
Scan type                        : Progressive
Bits/(Pixel*Frame)               : 0.120
Stream size                      : 3.31 GiB (83%)
Writing library                  : x264 core 83 r1391 3d0f110
Encoding settings                : cabac=0 / ref=3 / deblock=1:0:0 / analyse=0x3:0x133 / me=umh / subme=9 / psy=1 / psy_rd=1.0:0.0 / mixed_ref=1 / me_range=24 / chroma_me=1 / trellis=0 / 8x8dct=1 / cqm=0 / deadzone=21,11 / fast_pskip=1 / chroma_qp_offset=-2 / threads=12 / sliced_threads=0 / nr=0 / decimate=1 / mbaff=0 / constrained_intra=0 / bframes=3 / b_pyramid=0 / b_adapt=1 / b_bias=0 / direct=2 / wpredb=1 / wpredp=0 / keyint=250 / keyint_min=25 / scenecut=40 / intra_refresh=0 / rc_lookahead=40 / rc=2pass / mbtree=1 / bitrate=2660 / ratetol=1.5 / qcomp=0.60 / qpmin=10 / qpmax=51 / qpstep=4 / cplxblur=20.0 / qblur=0.5 / vbv_maxrate=10000 / vbv_bufsize=5000 / ip_ratio=1.41 / aq=1:1.00
Language                         : English

Audio #1
ID                               : 2
Format                           : AAC
Format/Info                      : Advanced Audio Codec
Format profile                   : LC
Codec ID                         : 40
Duration                         : 2h 58mn
Bit rate mode                    : Variable
Bit rate                         : 160 Kbps
Maximum bit rate                 : 226 Kbps
Channel(s)                       : 2 channels
Channel positions                : Front: L R
Sampling rate                    : 48.0 KHz
Compression mode                 : Lossy
Stream size                      : 204 MiB (5%)
Language                         : English

Audio #2
ID                               : 3
Format                           : AC-3
Format/Info                      : Audio Coding 3
Mode extension                   : CM (complete main)
Codec ID                         : ac-3
Duration                         : 2h 58mn
Bit rate mode                    : Constant
Bit rate                         : 384 Kbps
Channel(s)                       : 6 channels
Channel positions                : Front: L C R, Side: L R, LFE
Sampling rate                    : 48.0 KHz
Bit depth                        : 16 bits
Compression mode                 : Lossy
Stream size                      : 489 MiB (12%)
Language                         : English
Encoded date                     : UTC 2010-11-17 23:37:58
Tagged date                      : UTC 2010-11-17 23:38:11

Text #1
ID                               : 4
Format                           : Timed text
Muxing mode                      : sbtl
Codec ID                         : tx3g
Duration                         : 2h 14mn
Bit rate mode                    : Variable
Bit rate                         : 2 bps
Stream size                      : 2.20 KiB (0%)
Language                         : English
Encoded date                     : UTC 2010-11-17 23:38:11
Tagged date                      : UTC 2010-11-17 23:38:11

Text #2
ID                               : 5
Format                           : Timed text
Muxing mode                      : sbtl
Codec ID                         : tx3g
Duration                         : 2h 50mn
Bit rate mode                    : Variable
Bit rate                         : 44 bps
Stream size                      : 54.7 KiB (0%)
Language                         : English
Encoded date                     : UTC 2010-11-17 23:38:11
Tagged date                      : UTC 2010-11-17 23:38:11

Appreciate any help.

Thanks.

[Cirrus]

Don't worry, I found the fix here. I just needed to set the compression to none with MKVmerge.

[Everbefore]

Isn't the .m4v source protected? I have never had luck with iTunes movies, which are protected m4v videos. Does the MKV merge work with DRM videos?

[Cirrus]

I don't know if this was DRM'd. It converted fine though and plays OK now.