Subtitules

[Simon222]

Hi
I just start with the whole dvd thing and I wonder if is posible to put new subtitles from txt or another format and witch way is the best?

Thanks.

[guillep2k]

If your authoring software is DVD Maestro or Scenarist, you could use Sub Station Alpha for writing and synchronizing the subtitles, and my little tool (MaestroSBT) to create the input files for DVD Maestro or Scenarist.

Guille

[Simon222]

Thanks thats actually what I looking for. But now I have a problem load subtitles what I have (sub,srt) to sub station and get the right timing. I try converting using subtitle editor but no luck.
What I want to do is burn DVD Memento with czech subtitles.

[guillep2k]

Look at doom9's (http://doom9.org/software2.htm) page for tools for converting subtitles. I'm sure I saw a srttossa converter (or may be it was in www.divxdigest.com?). I was planning to add srt support directly in MaestroSBT, but that's not in the near future yet.

Guille

[Simon222]

I found the Subadjust1.56 so now it will work fine. Anything special what I must take care in the maestroSBT? Is the blue color in sub.
good readable?

[guillep2k]

Blue? I don't think so. I used a light blue for non-priority subtitles (background sound) and it was hardly readable. I suggest to stick to a yellow or a white, with a black outline of 2 pixels.

[AllTimeSToneD]

@guillep2k

I have a problem with your MaestroSBT if i load the SSA file created with the latest Sub Station Alpha i found out that the priority subtitles have the Color of the non-priority subtitles but only in the "Edit positions" "Rendering Preview" and only if the priority and non-priority Text is visibel at the same time.

The created Bitmaps are ok and have the Colors setted in "Color Rendering"

My Color Rendering settings are the Default Setting.

And the Last Question is it normaly that the primary Text Color is Blue or is it Possibel to set it yellow.

Sorry for my "BAD, BAD" English :)

[Simon222]

And I have one thing what I was like to have in new version and that is support for central european fonts.
btw. thanks for the great software.

[guillep2k]

@Simon222: MaestroSBT is supposed to support central european fonts. Are you having problems? You must set the corresponding code page in SSA or, if you prefer, in the rendering dialog of MaestroSBT.

@AllTimeSToneD: Can you send me the SSA file and the time# in which you encountered the difference? You can use the e-mail address in the readme file. Primary color = blue is only for keying... the true color for the subtitle is in the .sst/.son file (authoring programs require this), and the colors should be those you choose in SSA.

Guille