adding subtitles to an avi file

[demon406]

hello,can anyone tell me how to add subtitles to a dvdripped movie? i have went though many suggestions which i find them complicated.. is there any simple way to just add the subtitles to an AVI file without converting them to a different format? i just want to add the english subtitle without converting them.. please let me know it in steps..thankx in advance..

[mats.hogberg]

...and in what format are the subs you have, may I ask?
And on/with what do you intend to play your AVI with subs?

/Mats

[Baldrick]

test avimux gui.

but what's your goal? play the movie only on a computer? play on standalone avi divx/xvid player? play on any standalone player?

[demon406]

ok i have downloaded lord of the rings.avi format and i play it on my computer .. the subtitles i have downloaded for lord of the rings is in srt file type.. so is there any player or somthing which will allow me to play the avi file with the subtitles?

[PTsniper]

ok i have downloaded lord of the rings.avi format and i play it on my computer .. the subtitles i have downloaded for lord of the rings is in srt file type.. so is there any player or somthing which will allow me to play the avi file with the subtitles?

It would be better if you convert the movie to a DVD-R disc.

I think you can use cnovertxToDVD, it's a very easy program, and it lets you add subtitles, and even make a simple menu.

And yes, there are DVD players that can read movies in Avi format.

[mats.hogberg]

And yes, there are DVD players that can read movies in Avi format.

..which really is the easiest method. You either just name the avi and the srt the same (except for the extension) or (on some players) you first select the subtitle to use, then the avi to play. I haven't done a AVI to DVD conversion since I bought a DivX/XviD capable player a year ago.

/Mats

[demon406]

ok thankx ill start working on it .. i have just seen vlc player with subtitles support .. whats that? is it real?

[mats.hogberg]

Ah - for computer playback? Then, ffdshow or DirectVobSub will add subtitles to an AVI using any software player that uses DirectShow. Just don't use them (ffdshow + DirectVobsub) at the same time, as you're likely to end up with 2 subtitles on top of eachother!

/Mats

[demon406]

ok thats what i wanted than playing it on my tv.i just want to play them on my comp by using any player with subtitles support.

[mats.hogberg]

So, just name the .srt and .avi the same, and put them in the same directory.
Install DirectVobSub, and all players that use DirectShow (like WMP) will display the AVI with subtitles, as soon as you play the AVI.
The player itself doesn't need to have subtitle support - they are overlayed by DirectVobSub that in turn feeds the AVI to the player.

/Mats

[demon406]

ok thats dude that helped me alot .. it works fine n got all what i wanted.. thankx a bunch...........