h264 video + hardcoded subs. How do i do?

[Keier]

Tried google this but I only got more confused. I'm noob at encoding.

I got a 1280x720 (HD) h264 file and i want to add hardcoded subtitles to it. I know i must re-encode, but I don't know any good programs for this task. Anyone got some recommendations of programs to use (or maybe a link to some tutorial?). Help!

[Baldrick]

xvid4psp, load video and load subtitle, choose a profile, convert. done.

[Keier]

xvid4psp, load video and load subtitle, choose a profile, convert. done.

thanks Baldrick. However, when I've encoded (used mkv container), I ended up with no audio (i selected copy). I guess i'll give it a try encoding the audio too, but I don't know which option gives the best quality. Help?

http://img36.imageshack.us/img36/5971/audiol.jpg

[poisondeathray]

Higher bitrate will give you better quality, Q100 in that list

What container is your original file in?

You shouldn't have to re-encode the audio and lose quality

Did you already hardsub the video?

[Keier]

original file is .mp4. I tried to select to encode into mp4 first, but the program froze at 98% when muxing, so I went with mkv.

I did hardsub it in mkv container. Great quality and all, but no sound as I said

[poisondeathray]

Use yamb to extract original audio from mp4

mkvtoolnix to add the audio to your hardsubbed mkv

[Keier]

thanks, will try that!