For "mini-encodes," this size hit the "sweet spot" for 480p or highly optimized 720p resolution, which was the standard for laptop viewing before high-definition 1080p and 4K became ubiquitous. Popularity and Legacy
If you are a cinephile with a 65-inch 4K OLED TV and a surround sound system, a 300MB MKV will likely look blurry and sound flat. However, if you are: Commuting and watching on a . Archiving a large collection of films for casual reference . Dealing with slow internet speeds . mkv 300mb