Subtitles cause crashes

[Kracov]

So in Any Video Converter 7.1.1 it crashes because of subtitle errors

[2022-12-30 01:46:58,989] INFO ffmpeg.error : [Parsed_subtitles_0 @ 0307dcc0] Neither PlayResX nor PlayResY defined. Assuming 384x288

I found out that Subtitle Edit seems to add "ScaledBorderAndShadow: Yes" to the .ass files. It never did this on my win7 pc. Removing the line fixes it but its a pain to deal with this on subs daily. Any way to change how SE adds elements/code?

[Nikse]

OK, that's really a bug in your converter software.

It should now be possible to remove this tag in latest SE beta: https://github.com/SubtitleEdit/subtitleedit/releases/tag/3.6.10 - get SubtitleEditBeta.zip


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It's normally also a good idea to set the PlayResX/PlayResY

[Kracov]

That's not a permanent fix for future subsequent subtitles. I work on subtitles all the time, so that's too much extra work for tv shows and movies. I'll just find an older version of SE. Should I uninstall, or can I just install the older version over the same directory?

[Nikse]

I guess you should write to your video converter dev for a real fix...

In the SE Settings.xml, you can change "<AssaShowScaledBorderAndShadow>True</AssaShowScaledBorderAndShadow>" to "<AssaShowScaledBorderAndShadow>False</AssaShowScaledBorderAndShadow>"
Which will change the default settings for new ASSA files

[Kracov]

There's no line with that code. And the converter dev never fixed issues like videos failing if the vid/sub filename has a comma/quote in it. This bug is years old, I report things sometimes.

[Nikse]

The "AssaShowScaledBorderAndShadow" is only available in latest beta

[Kracov]

I'm using 3.6.10. Is there a way to check the build number?

[Nikse]

Sure, check Help - About

Should be at least build 173:

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And you need to run it once, and then exit (for Settings.xml to be updated)

[Kracov]

Obviously i'm doing something wrong. Installed the beta, did a search for 'scaled'.... nothing. Should I add the code somewhere?

I see that my build number is still not like yours

[Nikse]

Settings.xml is in the "SE data folder" which you can open from SE via Ctrl+Alt+Shift+D

[Kracov]

Yes I found that folder by manually finding it. I see that my build number is still not like yours I dont have "next beta 173" at the end

[Kracov]

I found a portable beta but I have a feeling it won't update the settings file

[Ennio]

The settings.xml will pop-up in SE beta portable folder after first SE usage. "AssaShowScaledBorderAndShadow" is there and replacing the string went ok.
Using Win7 x64.

[Kracov]

I already know how to access settings.xml. The string is not there. I don't have the beta, I can't find it

[Ennio]

It's in the Assets section where nikse linked. https://github.com/SubtitleEdit/subtitleedit/releases/download/3.6.10/SubtitleEditBeta.zip