Galactica, here is a challenge for you!!

[Mauserman]

Hi, master of mac video problems .

I wonder if you have a solution for this problem:

1. I have a movie divided in two divx files and two ".srt" (subtitle files).

2. I want to add the subtitles files to the movie files.

3. I want to join these files and convert it to one dvd-r.

Is it possible?

[galactica]

anythings possible

personallyl.... i have not done anything with subtitles, but i can imagine you have to get your divx over to mpeg first....

in the mean time, perhaps another member who has done more with with adding .srt files can chime in...

I remember it being discussed before, subtitle addition that is, so do some searcing and see what you come up with

[deadsierra]

Hi, master of mac video problems .

I wonder if you have a solution for this problem:

1. I have a movie divided in two divx files and two ".srt" (subtitle files).

2. I want to add the subtitles files to the movie files.

3. I want to join these files and convert it to one dvd-r.

Is it possible?

You don't want the subtitles burnt in I assume, right? 'Cause that sounds really difficult. You'll probably need to shift all the times in the second subtitle file by the length of the first divx file. I suggest turning both video files into MPG2 (or MPG1, depending) with a valid DVD resolution first. Use FFmpegX for this. Then, see if FFmpegX's join feature works on the two MPG files. It doesn't work for me, but I hope you have better luck. Then, if you have the final single MPG ready, we'll talk about subtitles again. (Converting divx files is your day job right? Cause you might need to quit whatever else it is your doing)

[WiseWeasel]

Also, depending on the resolution of the divx files, the final DVD is going to look like pure ass if you try to convert, say, 320x240 pixel divx video into 720x480 MPEG2 for DVD. Can you not find a copy of that content in DVD format? It would be worth your while to drive to a video store and rent the DVD rather than trying to convert your Divx files to DVD. Getting those subtitles working is going to be a bitch and a half, if it's at all possible, due to the fact that it's split in two pieces. Spare yourself an ulcer and a wad of hair, and give up on this now.

[deadsierra]

Also, depending on the resolution of the divx files, the final DVD is going to look like pure ass if you try to convert, say, 320x240 pixel divx video into 720x480 MPEG2 for DVD. Can you not find a copy of that content in DVD format? It would be worth your while to drive to a video store and rent the DVD rather than trying to convert your Divx files to DVD. Getting those subtitles working is going to be a bitch and a half, if it's at all possible, due to the fact that it's split in two pieces. Spare yourself an ulcer and a wad of hair, and give up on this now.

If its 320x240 then he should probably convert it into MPG1 VCD resolution. And, I'm pretty much sure that the subtitles will be possible, just a lot of work. Every time on the second subtitle file will need to be changed so that it can be added to the final subtitle file. Yep, it'll be easier to find DVD footage if it exists, but its totally possible this way. I don't think Tom Sawyer would have liked you.

[WiseWeasel]

VCD would work OK, probably, if that's what he wants, it would still be waaaay too much trouble. I don't think Tom Sawyer placed that much value on his time, but mine is too valuable to spend doing something like this, for questionable results. I think even Tom Sawyer would rather spend his time on some inane adventure than tinkering with video, audio and subtitle formats . . . but who knows, maybe he'd have been a geek had computers been around in his day. Either way, who cares what that punk kid does.
Back to the subject at hand, what kind of tool might be used to edit the second subtitle file to offset the time by the length of the first file? Would it have to be done manually?

[deadsierra]

VCD would work OK, probably, if that's what he wants, it would still be waaaay too much trouble. I don't think Tom Sawyer placed that much value on his time, but mine is too valuable to spend doing something like this, for questionable results. I think even Tom Sawyer would rather spend his time on some inane adventure than tinkering with video, audio and subtitle formats . . . but who knows, maybe he'd have been a geek had computers been around in his day. Either way, who cares what that punk kid does.
Back to the subject at hand, what kind of tool might be used to edit the second subtitle file to offset the time by the length of the first file? Would it have to be done manually?

I know of no tool that would do this automatically. It might be possible to write one, but I guess I'd just go through it manually. Hell of a lot of work. Must be some nice files though...