Green Subtitles...more in depth

[ggaimbot]

when i put subtitles in a DVD format and i view it on nero showtime it turns out the way i want it to...Gray outline and White letters. when i put it on a actual DVD it turns out like NEON green outline AND letters both so you can't rly read anything...but it looks PERFECT when i view it on my computer...you know what im doin wrong?
i saw this post and i changed all the values to black...but i viewed it on nero showtime and the colors are the SAME...i have wasted like 10-15 dvd's already because i think that its going to work and it ends up not. i just don't understand how the file shows the subtitles being fine on the computer but when i put it on DVD it turns all green. i have tried many things but realy...i just don't want to waste any more DVD's i have read the forums but it dosn't seem to help me. this is the ONLY problem i have EVER had that i can't figure out or can't find the answer on the forum. i am sorry that i am re-posting, but i think we just need to get this problem that many people seem to be having, go over all the issues and sticky it. i think that will eliminate reposters from...reposting.

Edit the subs color table in the IFO with IfoEdit. That's the only way to do it. I bet they are all 00 00 00 (which turns out green).
As you don't know which palette entry maps to which of the 4 available subtitle colors, I suggest setting them all to 00 80 80 (black), then change them one by one to FF 80 80 (white) until you see "body" of the characters turn white. If you thought that was fun, you can go on and try setting the outline to grey like, 80 80 80.


/Mats

[Baldrick]

tried dvdsubedit?

[ggaimbot]

no i have not. good program with a tutorial?

[Baldrick]

https://www.videohelp.com/~DVDSubEdit/Guides/ChangingColors/Guide.htm

[mats.hogberg]

Well, this method has always worked for me - And really - If the DVD looks OK on your computer but not in your DVD player, I think there's some problem with your player.

/Mats

[ggaimbot]

why would it come up as completely different colors than?
ya i thought the same way you did so i used my ps2 and my roomies DVD player...all 3 of them did the same thing.
im working on this program right now...i think i may have already effed up the video file...but ill let u know

EDIT: i play the VTS in nero and it comes up PERFECT than i open the VTS in this program and the subs are green...WTF is going on!?
im working on it though



EDIT: ok so i think i "remapped the colours" i didn't change any of the colours in the "colour look up table" when i looked in my colour look up table ALL the colours were green so i clicked on "automatic CLUT" when i save this will it work...? or do i have to change colours in the CLUT?

[mats.hogberg]

Subtitles generally don't work at all when you play a "VTS" (Do you mean VOB?) For subtitles to work, the DVD should be played.

/Mats

[manono]

Open the DVD in PGCEdit. You'll see the video(s) in the left pane and know the one you want by its length. Double-click on it and see the 4x4 block of colors, the CLUT (Color LookUp Table). If it's all green, or the top row is green, that's the color you'll get on your standalone. You'll have to experiment to find which block in the top row controls the outline (black) and which is the main color (white, gray, pale yellow?). Click on a couple of them and change the color. OK your way out, Save, and test in a software player, such as Power DVD. It may take a few tries until you get it right. Redo until you get it the way you want. If, somewhere along the line you think you've messed anything up, replace the IFOs that PGCEdit saves by default, and start over. Burn and rest assured the colors as played by your standalone will be the ones you chose.