Is it possible to remove/edit hardsubs in an avi file?

[Questmark]

I have an avi file with an Xvid codec. It has hardsubs. Nothing is selectable. I'd like to edit these subs if possible-- change grammar, make the font bigger, the outline bolder, these sorts of things.

I've been hunting around, and I know there are programs like Subrip and DVDSubedit, but I can't really tell if either of these do what I want. DVDSubedit only loads vob's, and I'm having a difficult time understanding Subrip-- I'm not even sure if Subrip will do what I want. I think it's going to make an srt file for the subs (or a different type of subtitle file?), but even if it does that, can it "erase" the subs from the pic? I don't mind a bit of "residue", as I want to put the subs back on after editing/enlarging them.

Is this even possible?? I know there are programs for removing logos, etc.....

Just looking for some help on this. If I can't remove/edit the hardsubs, then so be it... I just don't want to waste my time trying to do something that can't be done. If I CAN do it, however, I'd really appreciate some pointers on this.

Thanks ahead of time for any suggestions.

[kschang]

Yes, but... It's quite difficult, and results are lousy.

If the subs overlay part of the video, then you have to use logo remover. And since subs change, you'll have to do a LOT.

Subrip WILL do what you want, but it takes quite a bit of training for it to recognize the hardsubs, and the accuracy is much lower than VobSubs, due to extra amount of data it must sort through.

[aldaco12]

To remove hard encode subtitles, you must cut out the video (eg. VirtualDub filter: null transform --> cropping).
And since VirtuaDub cannot be set on 'direct stream copy', you'll have to choose another compression method: long time loss, plus the possibility to lower the quality.
Is this worth it?

SubRip is used only to create a .SRT file from a DVD; it was born to create SRT files from DVDs, but now (advenced beta versions) can also create .SRT files reading hard encoded subtitles, but it's not hat you want to do.