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Help: How do you hardsub an AVI video

Discussion in 'Subtitle help' started by Jinkazuya, May 5, 2009.

  1. Jinkazuya

    Jinkazuya Regular member

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    Well...I was able to successfully turn the mkv video into an avi. However, the subtitle I get is the softsub one and now I wanna hardsub it with my avi video and how can I do that?

    I have read through all the threads that are related to my questions. Some are similar but without any solutions. Even they are similar, but there are slight different in here or there so I make a post asking for help.

    This is what I have got and done:
    - I have installed the K-lite codec pack in FULL VERSION, that means I have all the codes I need for the job to be done.
    - A lot of people suggest using virtualdubmod to do the job, but I don't even know how to start, and when I went to check the compression, I didn't see the list of x264 or h264 there. But the K-Lite Pack I installed already have the ffshow installed which contains the x264 codes there. So no luck with virtualdubmod. And besides, I don't even know how long it is going to take to reencode the whole video with the subs. My PC is only athlon 64 3000, which is a bit slower than any other PC out there nowadays.
    - When I tried to do the job, the output size of the file is 100 times bigger than the that of the original file. My video is an anime video which is 160MB, but the output size is 10GB with the use of virtualdubmod. WHY?

    I hope you guys could help and shed light on this. I really appreciate it.
     
  2. attar

    attar Senior member

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    In VirtualDubMod, unless you select a codec under 'Video' - you get huge uncompressed files.

    Try XviD4PSP instead.
    Drag the file onto the window.
    Set the format to 'AVI'.
    Assuming you have .srt subtitles, add them and encode.

    http://www.videohelp.com/tools/XviD4PSP

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  3. Jinkazuya

    Jinkazuya Regular member

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    XviD4PSP...Since it is PSP, does it mean that it is only for PSP video? I don't watch videos on PSP though.

    Anyway, as you suggest I use XviD4PSP, I will give it a shot but I still wanna know what codec I should choose when using the virtualdubmod to match the original file size of my video?
     
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    attar Senior member

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    No.

    VirtualDubMod uses VFW codecs.
    Only the codecs listed under 'Video' > 'Compression' can be used.
    If it's not listed, it means that your codec pack either does not have one or it hasn't been enabled - and I don't know how you you would enable it.

    There is a x264VFW codec listed here - which may work.

    http://sourceforge.net/projects/x264vfw/

     
  5. BlueLance

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    Hello i'm new to these forums

    I also have the exact same problem i converted my MKV anime into AVI which loses its subtitles i then ripped these subtitles using OGM Cleaver it is used for both MKV and OGM files.

    This then left me with the AVI exactly how i wanted it and my subtitles exactly how i wanted them. i have been trying for weeks to get it to work the closest thing i got to was Virtual dub and some guide on how to add the subtitles but alas it failed. The compression works fine but the subtitles just don't show up.

    And instead of x264 or h264 go to the bottom of the compression the last should b mpeg or something thats the one thats normally used.

    Please someone find a solution lol
     
  6. attar

    attar Senior member

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    What format are the subs.
     
  7. BlueLance

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    Mine are originally in .SRT or .ASS i followed a guide saying change the .SRT to .SSA using a program but it pops up with an error so i use SubtitleWorkshop and just save it as SSA
     
  8. attar

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    When you selected the 'Subtitler' filter in VirtualDub, browsed to the .ssa subs and loaded them, did they show in the 'Preview'?
     
  9. BlueLance

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    if you mean the second video thing on the right then no they never. it was exactly the same as the input video
     
  10. attar

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    I mean in the filter preview screen.
    The show/hide button should be active and allow you to view the subs.

    If the subtitles show ok, then back in the main window of Virtualdub, you should be able to press the output play button and the subs should show on the output (right side) pane.

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  11. BlueLance

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    no it doesnt. i tried it with another video file and it did work though and i think it has a problem to do either with the resolution being 704x400 or this thing that comes up it says this

    [!] AVI: Variable bitrate (VBR) audio detected. VBR audio in AVI is
    non-standard and you may encounter sync errors up to 0ms when attempting
    to extract WAV files or playing in some players. If this is a problem, use
    Full Processing mode is recommended to decompress or recompress the audio.
    (This warning can be disabled in Options, Preferences, AVI. bitrate: 128.0 ± 0.0 kbps)

     
  12. attar

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    I doubt it's the video resolution or the VBR audio.

    You tried it with another video and the same .ssa file and it worked?

    If you want, upload a small clip (30 sec) to the likes of MediaFire and I can see if it will take an .ssa sub.
     
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    i shall try but my internets been dodgy recently lol also i donno how to:(
     
  14. attar

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    Load the video in Virtualdub.
    Drag the slider for 20/30 seconds and click the little half flag thingie to mark the clip.
    Click 'Video' > 'Direct Stream Copy'
    'File' > 'Save as AVI'.

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  15. BlueLance

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    ok i finally got it on the website. i dno how you will find it but its called Shakugan No Shana 01 30 sec
     
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    Upload it to MediaFire and copy the link.
    Edit out your email address from the post - Afterdawn doesn't allow it.
    It's the pencil/pad logo on the top right of your post.

    http://www.mediafire.com/
     
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    They don't want spambots harvesting email addresses.

    I added .ssa subs to your clip ok (circled in red).

    Upload the subs and I will try adding them to the clip.

    [​IMG]
     
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    No, it's just a test clip - nothing to do with MKV.

    Your subs have the times mixed up.
    Your first sub, line 1 start four minutes into the movie.
    Line 5 starts at the one second mark - it should be first.
    When you ripped the files something got buggered-up?
    Either re-rip and check the times (.ssa files open in Notepad) or convert to .srt and edit them to the correct times and convert back to .ssa

    [​IMG]
     

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