attaching subtitles to divx/avi

[mystery]

How would I go about attaching subtitle files to an avi file or a divx? I need to "embed" them in the file so they will play on my stand alone player with out selecting them. I see how to do this with a DVD but can I do it with avi or divx using .srt and .sub files?

I am using 0.0.9s

thanks!

[Case]

You would need to re-encode the avi, using the Load Subs in the Filters tab.

[mystery]

Thanks for the speedy reply! I appreciate your help.

[cellocgw]

Hi. I have a AVI movie whose .sub file is not in ASCII. VLC can load this file and display the subtitles correctly while playing the movie.
But when I try the instructions given in this thread, the Info window (once I start the re-encoding command in ffmpegx) says it's unable to load the .sub file.
Is there some way to tell ffmpegx how to interpret the .sub file? Or is there some other converter?
This is a file from the APEX boys. If it helps, their .idx file refers to vobsub 7.

If worst comes to worst and ffpmeg can't handle this type of subtitle file, any suggestions on how to merge the three .sub files I have? (so I can at least merge the 3 .avi files and play the movie straight through.

Many thanks

Carl

[major]

Vobsub .idx/.sub files, as far as I know, can only be used for playback and currently there are no methods to convert them on OSX.

[cellocgw]

OK, thanks major. I'll either live with it or dump the stuff onto Windows for this one task.

BTW, if I join the .sub files, and separately join the .avi files, will I get functional subtitles for the joined output movie?

Carl

[hardkraft]

Joining subs should work in theory but I burned a few bad ones before I learned my lesson. First if the subs are split in two the timing in the second sub starts from zero. So after appending it times overlap and two subs are displayed at once for the first half of the movie and nothing for the second half. The solution is to recalculate the times but that doesn't always work either.

Let's say your first sub file ends with text at 45:00:00 and your second sub starts at 1:00:00. After recalculating the two texts will apear in the joined file at 45:00:00 and 46:00:00. This could work if the first movie chunk actually ends at 45:00 but that's rarely the case. Usually the movie continues after the last subtitle text which makes the sichronization tricky.

[jag indicus]

You would need to re-encode the avi, using the Load Subs in the Filters tab.

hi

to encode which software do u use ? plz let me know about the general process to convert the movie in avi format to be able to use on a dvd player or cd player.

cheers