Best for subtitles?

[NintenDen]

ok, i've been ripping dvd's for a LONG time, so it's hard for me to change what i do.i've always ripped in this order:

SmartRipper -> DVD2AVI -> TMPGEnc

i'm pretty sure i can't get subtitles this way, and i've never needed to, but now with some things i'm getting into, i need the subtitles. what would anyone else suggest for usage of subtitles AND good quality?

EDIT: in looking everything over, i think DVD2AVI is the reason the subtitles can't be done in my method. am i correct?

[xzarkad]

You just need to add one step to your process.

SMartripper ==>DVD2AVI==>Virtual dub==>TMPGEnc

Please note:
As virtual Dub cannot read the file created by DVD2AVI, you'll have to convert this file. The program is called: VFAPi conv. you can find it on the download section of this side.

In Virtual Dub you'll have to add the Vobsub filter.

The exact steps are:
1 Smartripper
2 DVD2AVi
3 VFAPIconv
4 Virtual dub with the Vobsub filter. Then FRAMESERVE to
5 TMPGEnc

The quality if subs is very good.
A good guide how to do this; http://www.flexion.org

If you are creating SVCD, then i might be a good idea to check the possibilities of DVD2SVCD

[poopyhead]

A good guide how to do this; http://www.flexion.org

that site isn't working right now

for the method (vobsub/vdub) that xzarkad is talking about check this out:
http://www.doom9.org/vobsub.htm

another good method to add subs is flaskmpeg/avisynth:
http://www.vcdhelp.com/dvdtovcdflask.htm