closed captions to subtitles

[PPLU]

Got an import ntsc DVD with closed captions, but english not being my first language (as you can realise) I want to reauthor it so I can read the text in my tv set (not able to display cc).

I extract the cc's with VSRip and convert it to a text format compatible with Adobe Encore subtitle import. I rip, demuxing, the m2v and ac3 streams via DVD Decrypter. So far, so good.

But when I build the project in Encore the program almost freezes and two hours later (23 min. of video) the resulting DVD has got no images. Encore seems not to understand the m2v stream. I know I can convert the subtitles to a sub format and use IfoEdit. But where do I go wrong with Encore?

[pupkin]

Check it out and please let me know if it works for you. I have the same problem, but I can extract subtitles only with errors. It means, the text is not complete, only every 10 sec. can I read something.

http://www.doom9.org/mpg/ccguide.htm

[SLK001]

Both of you seem to have a M2V file that isn't "true" - meaning that it probably has some navigational info still in it. Try demuxing the DECRYPTER M2V file using Tsunami's MPEG TOOLS demuxer.

Either that, or you're not feeding Encore with the proper file format for subtitles.

Also, subtitles are literally BITMAP DRAWINGS, and the text is shown as pictures. You might have to convert the subpictures into a series of BITMAPS before you import them into Encore.

I don't use Encore, so I don't know what it requires.

[pupkin]

Well, I have DVD-disk with TV-Show from USA und there are no subpictures, but closed captions. I tried extract them with DoItFast4U! v1.4.0.0, but it seems to have errors in captions. Does anyone knows any software-player, that can play closed captions?

[SLK001]

PowerDVD easily plays closed captions.

[pupkin]

Thanks a lot! I did it and the captions work fine. So back to my question, how can i put them in a text file?

Ups! Captions work fine, but video plays not smoothly. Sorry, I am not good in english. Anyway, how can I fix this. For PC it does't matter PAL or NTSC? Does it?

[SLK001]

Use VSRip to extract the CC raw data. Find SCCTOOLS and run the raw data through VOBSUB2SCC. Then run the SCC file through CCASDI to convert to editable text.

Then, translate to your heart's content.

[pupkin]

Thanks again!

What's about not smoothly played video? What is plausible reason for this?


By the way, i did the steps discribed above with SCC_TOOLS tools, but the problem still remain - the text is only every ten seconds displayed. With PowerDVD I can see all the text.

[PPLU]

Hi again nearly a year and a half later. The problem was Encore 1.0. IMHO that version was very buggy. Following the same process with Encore 1.5 I finally got my subtitles from closed captions. But don´t forget to have URUSOFT's Subtitle Workshop by your side and also take a look to DVD-lab www.mediachance.com as a great DVD authoring tool.

[SLK001]

Hi again nearly a year and a half later. The problem was Encore 1.0. IMHO that version was very buggy. Following the same process with Encore 1.5 I finally got my subtitles from closed captions. But don´t forget to have URUSOFT's Subtitle Workshop by your side and also take a look to DVD-lab www.mediachance.com as a great DVD authoring tool.

SubStation Alpha is a much easier to use subtitler, IMHO.

[spiderman2k1]

If you use a ATI AIW capture card. You can capture the CC into a text file open it and and see it. But you will have to line up the the lettering just right to make subtitles, or it will be out of syne.

If you ask me it's not really worth it. It's a pain in the ass Only do it if this is a movie you really love and want to have or if this is some thing you want to learn just for fun.

[pupkin]

Use VSRip to extract the CC raw data. Find SCCTOOLS and run the raw data through VOBSUB2SCC. Then run the SCC file through CCASDI to convert to editable text.

Then, translate to your heart's content.

That way works now! But it takes much time. I need convert DVD Vob files ito MPG files. Then run General Parser on each file and then SCCTOOLS.
Anyway, the problem is solved!
Thanks!

[SLK001]

If you ask me it's not really worth it.

Thanks, but we didn't ask.

It's a pain in the ass.

Yes, it sure is.

Only do it if this is a movie you really love and want to have or if this is some thing you want to learn just for fun.

Or, you take pride in your work and create PROFESSIONAL QUALITY DVDs.

[spiderman2k1]

"SLK001" First off I was not tlaking to you I was replying to "PPLU"

[handyguy]

"Thanks a lot! I did it and the captions work fine. So back to my question, how can i put them in a text file?"

I did this with an ATI 4 meg video card. It comes with the software to capture them into an html, doc, etc type file.

[spiderman2k1]

handyguy[quote]"Thanks a lot! I did it and the captions work fine. So back to my question, how can i put them in a text file?"

I did this with an ATI 4 meg video card. It comes with the software to capture them into an html, doc, etc type file.

There should be a setting that lets you save the CC in a text file. The ALL IN WONDERS can do this.