The cheapest is to use VirtualDub to add permanent subs to an AVI then author the file to DVD. The easiest is ConvertXtoDVD - but it's not free. You have to supply the subtitles, either create them yourself or download: http://divxsubtitles.net/page_subtitleinformation.php?ID=61385 Various freeware. Add switchable subtitles to an existing DVD using .SRT subtitles http://club.cdfreaks.com/showthread.php?t=135193 VirtualDub and other freeware. Adding permanent subtitles to an AVI with available .SRT subtitles. http://www.afterdawn.com/guides/archive/adding_subs_to_avi.cfm ConvertXtoDVD Adding switchable subtitles to and AVI with available .SRT subtitles. http://www.thefirstpick.com/html/multimedia/multimedia-video-convertx2dvd.htm