wanna watch DIVX with subtitles(.sub)on a DVD player.

[digitalworkshop]

I have got Divx of the film TSOTSI.
It has two files other than the divx file.
hls-tsotsi.sub & hls-tsotsi.idx
now when i burnt it on a dvd and played on my divx compatible dvd player. it plays fine. gr8 audio and video but no subtitles. what do i do to watch this film on my dvd player with subtitles?
any conversion required? what format of subtitles do DVD players understand?
pls do help me out in this. i cant wait to watch this movie on my dvd player

regards
Digi

[gll99]

See if the answer given here helps

https://forum.videohelp.com/viewtopic.php?p=1526901#1526901

[digitalworkshop]

thanx man for your reply!
i am going thru the link you gave!
seems very informative and helpful.
hope it helps.

thanx
digi

[digitalworkshop]

i need help. i just cant do it. i tried everything.
Avidemux to sub2srt
nothing is working out for me.
avidemux just crashes in the middle of demuxing
same with Avi sub.
i also tried sub2divx.
i have also downloaded virtualdub mod but i dont know how to use this one.
pls someone help me out. its just my pc or my bad luck?
it seems to be a simple task but its not happening for me.
pls...i just need to know how to burn the subtitles in toan AVI so that i can watch them on my divx dvd player!
pls guide.

digitalworkshop

[gll99]

There are at least 5 main formats of subs/cc in use and a lot of potential for error with overlaps, wrong format etc... so it's not as simple as you think.

I've had good success but with lot's of trial and error.

The problem with using virtualdubmod is you need the subtitler filter and it hard codes the subs right onto the video so you can't turn them on and off.

If your idx/sub files are ok then sub2divx should work. I have switched to this gui instead of avisub because in my tests with avisub sometimes the process looked good and even though the software divx player looked like it could select the subs the subs were not visible on playback.

You could try Subtitle Workshop and load the sub file. You can then check the subtitles as needed and save them to the SubRip format (srt). (ignore the auto link it's for ripping I mean the format) Then load that into sub2divx.

btw) I load 2 copies of the same subs (the new button) and move them to different locations (vertical scroll bar) and use white or yellow. That way you can select either of the subs and you get a different position and color on playback.

[digitalworkshop]

hi there!
thanx for the reply. buddy i even tried subtitlesworkshop but the moment i try to open the .sub file in it . it gives me an error message saying the .sub file i wrong and cannot be opened/format not supported.
okay...i need some education on subtitle. what format do the divx compatible dvd players understand? is it necessary to hard code the subtitles with an avi and then burn it on a dvd? cant we convert the .sub file to a format which the dvd player understands?
pls thrwo some light on this.

thanx.
digi

[manono]

Hi-

...i even tried subtitlesworkshop but the moment i try to open the .sub file in it . it gives me an error message saying the .sub file i wrong and cannot be opened/format not supported.

Subtitle Workshop doesn't open the image based sub files in IDX/SUB format. It opens the test based SUB files. Those are 2 different formats.

what format do the divx compatible dvd players understand?

While I'm no expert on this, I don't believe very many support subs in IDX/SUB format. Your best bet would be to OCR them to SRT text based subs. I have no idea what, if any, subs your player supports. It varies by player and chipset. You haven't even mentioned the brand name and model number of your player. Check the DVD player database on this site and see if yours is listed, and if there are any comments about subs. A look at the manual, or an e-mail to tech support, might clear it up for you.

And no, it shouldn't be necessary for you to hard code the subs into the video. Save that as a last resort, since you don't be too knowledgeable about encoding. If I were you, I'd first try and convert the IDX/SUB to SRT. SubResynch, which comes with the VobSub package, among other programs, can help you do it.

[daamon]

I have got Divx of the film TSOTSI.
It has two files other than the divx file.
hls-tsotsi.sub & hls-tsotsi.idx
now when i burnt it on a dvd and played on my divx compatible dvd player. it plays fine. gr8 audio and video but no subtitles. what do i do to watch this film on my dvd player with subtitles?

Why are you going to Divx and then back to DVD? Why not just back up your original DVD and inlcude the subtitles you want. Something along the lines of:

* Rip with DVDFab Decrypter.
* Remove any unwanted stuff (trailers, extras etc.) with VOBBlanker.
* Shrink, if required, with DVDShrink - keeping only the subtitles you want.

You'll retain much better quality and it's much easier if you do this from your original DVD of the film, as opposed to converting to Divx and then back to MPEG for DVD.

I hope that helps. Good luck.

[Ruut]

Your DVD-player probably only plays *.srt files for subtitles.
If so, you can convert the *.idx and *.sub to *.srt using SubRip.
It will take some effort on your part as it is an OCR type of proces, i.e. you have to "teach" the program to read all the different characters. It sems a slow proces at start, but once you've typed in a number of characters it speeds up: for a complete DVD it shouldn't take more than 15 minutes or so.

Run SubRip > click on VOB > click on Open IFO > manoevre to your subs file and open the *.idx.
Now select the language you want, click Start and start typing!

When done save your new *.srt and make sure it has name as the main file (except for the extension, of course) save it in the same map as your video. Now your player will recognize the subs.

Hope this helps.

Ruut.

[Jeremiah58]

digitalworkshop,

Try to find other format of subtitles for your film.
You could use this subtitle search engine:
http://www.subbiee.com/

Using this search, I have found .srt subtitles for your film on:
http://titles.box.sk

The .srt subtitles should work with your player.

[digitalworkshop]

thank you all my friends who came for help and gave me solutions!
now i have learnt a lot about subtitles and the formats and all.
a week ago i knew nothing!
big hug to Jeremiah58 !! wow man!
you solved my problem!
that site is awesome! i bookmarked it for future!
i got this film from some torrent site actually and i cudnt make it to work on my dvd player!
now if i burn this .srt file along with the avi on a dvd will my player be able to run it with subtitles?
i am doing this only now. will burn it and check it myself. if it doesnt i will again ask for guidance bro! thankx so far! everyone!



digi

[handyguy]

What dvd player do you have? Why dont you just play it on your computer with Bsplayer? its free, plays subs of all types.

[digitalworkshop]

i have a philips Divx dvd player model : 642K
i can see it on my windows media player on my pc. it shows the subs. i have VSfilter installed and it shows subtitles on my wm player but its the fun on seeing a movie on my SONY WEGA 29 inch!!
now thats cinema!

he he hehe
i know itsnt that big as a cinema itself but still lot better than seeing on monitor of pc

Digi

[Jeremiah58]

now if i burn this .srt file along with the avi on a dvd will my player be able to run it with subtitles?
digi

As far as I know - yes.
I do not use standalone Divx player, though.

And one more advice - please do not mention downloading of illegal stuff here (films) - it is forbidden by the forum rules.

[offline]

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