Transcoding few files at once or transcoding schedule

Hi,
Because, after many tests i'm sure that AMD Turion in my microserver is too slow to transcode some big .mkv's without shuttering while watching, without waiting few minutes AND my Sony Bravia KDL-42W705B isn't that smart to run those files without transcoding - is there any chance to transcode some files before time when i decide to watch them?
I mean, i have for example folder with few mkv's - if I want to watch them all in some short time, could I do something to transcode them and keep those files for later?
I could do it manually with ffmpeg but i don't think so that ffmpeg would transcode more then one file without separate command for every mkv i want to transcode.

you need another solution to get that result: watch folder encoder

found this one on google, i haven't tried it
http://www.ffastrans.com/

adobe media encoder alsdo has that function if you own a license of it

then with the transcoded videos you can serve them with serviio.
is the only solution i think for your case where the server is too slow to encode on demand

Thanks rscm, this looks VERY interesting, even after looking only on screenshots. I'll also search more with that frase, thanks for suggestion.

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A more efficient long term solution would be to encode your videos into a format that doesn't require transcoding. Handbrake is one option, but there are a multitude of video converters. Some can even be run as a batch so you can let it run overnight or longer. I believe you can even use FFMPEG from the command line, in which case a script could handle everything automatically.

Edit: I see that is exactly what rscm proposed. Have at it!

I'm using MC-TVConverter (Watchfolder) to bypass a problem I have with serviio and subs in mkv.
Is very good and simple, you have ffmpeg and handbrakecli available to encode.
The best thing is that you have full control of the encode arguments on the profiles of the program.
My recommendation, after download it update ffmpeg and handrabecli.

rscm, you wrote in different topic that you are using MC-TVConverter+HandbrakeCLI [Watchfolder] to do this, also to hardcode subs into .mkv. I'm intersted into it because MC-TVConverter looks more user friendly then ffastrans. I looked into settings, but i cannot find what should I do to hardsub those files. FAQ for MC-TVConverter doesn't exist and support forum is only in German. Could you help me, what should I check or how my custom configuration should be look to use HandbrakeCLI to hardcode subs?
Also, there is one problem for me - this software cannot work as a service, but firstly i need to at least have it working.