ConvertXToDVD, MPlayer and TMPGenc DVD Author 3 basic Questions

[Maikeru-sama]

My first question pertains to ConvertXToDVD, I have an MKV file with the following specifications:
Container = MKV
Video = FFMpeg (MPEG-4)
Audio = Vorbis
Subs = IDX/Sub

Now, there are actually 2 IDX files in the MKV. One in Position 4 and one in Position 5. Position 4 is listed as the default when I look at MKVMerge. Also, when I extract both, Position 4 is decidedly bigger, so that is the one I have been using.

To continue, I demuxed the IDX/SUB from the MKV and then dragged the MKV file into ConvertXToDVD. ConvertXToDVD recognized the IDX/SUB and added it as a Sub Stream. Now, when I spit out my DVD Files and burn them, the subs do not show when played on the stand alone DVD Player.

My second question pertains to how to play the aforementioned MKV file using MPlayer with the IDX /SUB showing. The Mplayer documentation is a bit confusing when it talks about -VOBSUB -VOBSUBID parameters. Can someone provide the exact command line I would use to play the IDX/SUB?


Finally, my third question is regarding TMPGenc DVD Author 3. I thought I read that it accepts IDX/SUB as a Sub Stream? Yet, when I try to import them, it is not one of the sub extensions recognized?

[Baldrick]

Does the subtitle work if you play the dvd with a software dvd player?
I guess you tried manually enable the subtitles your dvd player using the remote? It's not enabled by default.

Tmpgenc dvd author doesn't support sub/idx subs.

[Maikeru-sama]

Does the subtitle work if you play the dvd with a software dvd player?
I guess you tried manually enable the subtitles your dvd player using the remote? It's not enabled by default.

Tmpgenc dvd author doesn't support sub/idx subs.

In ConvertXToDVD, I made sure to check the option that makes the subtitle default.

I have already thrown away the test DVD, I will remake it and see if I can turn the subs on with my remote, which is something I have never done.

[Maikeru-sama]

Baldrick, quick couple of questions.

First off, you were correct, I had to turn the subs on.

Question 1, does ConvertXToDVD have an option that automatically turns the subs on?

Question 2, Luckily the project I am working on now is at 29.97 fps. Does ConvertXToDVD do pulldowns? Do you specify that or does it automatically do it if say the fps was 23.976?

[45tripp]

i believe convertx is meant to force the subs on,
but if it's not working you could see to it with ifoedit or something.

convertx automatically does the pulldown.


with mplayer if you have internal subs, while playing the file press 'j' on the keyboard to switch subs.

with external sub/idx
run:

mplayer input.avi -vobsub moviesub -v

where moviesub.sub, moviesub.idx are your sub files
kill the video,
and look for vobsub lines in the console,
you should have lines like
[vobsub], (vobsudid):0 language en
you'll see the info you need.

then use commandlines similar to these for playback:

mplayer input.avi -vobsub moviesub -vobsubid 0

mplayer input.avi -vobsub moviesub -slang en

gl
tripp