how to automate converting srt to txt script?

[rica]

Hi,

I use Encore CS3 for authoring SD/BD.

But converting srt files to txt scripts is a real torture to me.

The process:

Convert sup/vob to srt.
Save it as UTF-8 txt.
Edit manually.

The original txt (saved as UTF-8 txt)

1
00:01:18,640 --> 00:01:20,960
Do you find me sadistic?

2
00:01:26,879 --> 00:01:33,600
You know, l'll bet l could fry an egg
on your head right now.

3
00:01:33,680 --> 00:01:35,880
lf l wanted to.

4
00:01:37,519 --> 00:01:39,400
You know, kiddo.

Txt edited manually:

1 00;01;18;38 00;01;20;58 Do you find me sadistic?

2 00;01;26;53 00;01;33;36 You know, l'll bet l could fry an egg
on your head right now.

3 00;01;33;41 00;01;35;53 lf l wanted to.

4 00;01;37;31 00;01;39;24 You know, kiddo.

Any way to convert srt to txt as above?

Any input would be appreciated.

best.

[trasit]

You may use subtitle workshop to convert it.

[rica]

You may use subtitle workshop to convert it.

Thanks, i've already tried that; it doesn't work.
If you know how to, i would appreciate.

[XhmikosR]

Have you tried to save the srt as Adobe Encore format via Subtitle Workshop?
Here is what I get this way:

http://img267.imageshack.us/img267/7190/28102008015156ra8.png

00:00:39:03 00:00:40:21 line 1
00:00:41:01 00:00:42:21 line 2
00:00:46:16 00:00:47:24 li
ne 3
00:00:51:15 00:00:52:14 line 4
...etc

Thanks, i've already tried that; it doesn't work.
If you know how to, i would appreciate.
What do you mean exactly? You can't load the srt to SW? If so try to save first the srt as ANSI.

[rica]

What do you mean exactly? You can't load the srt to SW? If so try to save first the srt as ANSI.

No it was not the problem; but i haven't noticed there is an Encore saving option.
Many thanks to you guys.:thanks:

btw; XhmikosR, it is the second time you help me on subtitle issues; thanks again my friend.

[XhmikosR]

No problem, glad I helped.:)