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Converting sub to srt format

Discussion in 'Subtitle help' started by malcolmt, Feb 20, 2009.

  1. malcolmt

    malcolmt Member

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    I have a subtitle with 2 files - a .sub and .idx but can't work how to use it with an .avi file.
    I have a small program called sub2srt but can't get it to work - it's in a foreign language and no matter what I try, nothing happens.
    Can someone please explain how to get the conversion done?
    Many thanks.
     
  2. attar

    attar Senior member

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    That program won't convert Vobsub/IDX files.

    The options are:
    Find a .srt file at the likes of:
    http://divxsubtitles.net/page_subtitleinformation.php?ID=61385

    Or OCR the subs with SubtitleCreator (a tedious affair).

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

    Or, if you have a standalone DVD player that can play DivX files, use
    AVIAddXSubs to add the subtitle stream to the video.
    A new file will be created with the extension .divx
    Your player may reject a file with that name - so add .avi to the end.
    Note that these subs cannot be seen on the PC.

    The process is very fast and the subtitles will be selectable with the remote.

    http://www.videohelp.com/tools/AVIAddXSubs
     
  3. davexnet

    davexnet Active member

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    There is a way to play these subs on the PC if divx is installed.
    If you open the soft-subbed avi in WMP, a small divx icon will open
    in the tray, bottom right. Right click and select subtitles.
     

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