How to add ssa subtitles to a DVD?

[wizzy]

i have a DVD bought from abroad and i want to add my own language subtitles...how can i do that?

[Tommyknocker]

Have the subtitles already been written?

[wizzy]

yes, actualy i have download them from the net in ssa format....

[Vejita-sama]

D/load MaestroSBT (http://www.doom9.org) it will convert the SSA script file into a series of BMP files with a timed text file. However, the only authoring programs I know of that allow you to import subtitles are: DVD Maestro (which I use), scenartist, and Reel DVD.

So unless you have one of those programs you might be out of luck.

Basically what you need to do is re-author the DVD with the added subtitle track. Prehaps theres some way to just 'mux' the subs into the existing VOB files (IFOEdit?) but I don't know how/of a way to do this.

[wizzy]

thanks ,
i do have all the above programs...what i sthe best to use?
or should i say the easy one?
after re-author i want to keep the original menu and all it can be done right?

[wizzy]

DVDMaestro cannot load my m2v file to the timeline...
it says the movie lenght is to long (1:40min)? why?what am i doing wrong?