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rohangc
22nd August 2005, 19:20
Hi. I am trying to backup a Portugese movie with English subtitles. I have already ripped the movie into XViD format according to the guide. I am trying to rip the subtitles using VobSub. I do everything perfectly according to the guide. I end up with an idx and sub file. However, when I play the file, I can see the VobSub icon in the system tray but subtitles are not diaplayed no matter what I do. I choose "Display subtitles" and "English" from the vobsub icon, but nothing happens. Someone please help me.
smiller667
22nd August 2005, 23:23
Did you check if your idx/sub pair actually contains subs? What's the filesize for the .sub file, or (alternatively), do you get to see the subtitles if you open the .idx in subresync or subrip?

Regards,
Steve
rohangc
22nd August 2005, 23:55
Hi. I edited the idx file in a text editor. Looks like it has the subs. I can see a bunch of "timestamp" and "Filepos" lines. The sub file is about 5.92 MB. The movie is about 2 hours long. I still can't see the subs. Please help.
CWR03
23rd August 2005, 01:24
Make sure the .idx and the .sub files are named exactly same as the video file (with the obvious exception of the extension).
rohangc
23rd August 2005, 02:09
Make sure the .idx and the .sub files are named exactly same as the video file (with the obvious exception of the extension).

I did and it still doesn't work. I have ripped subtitles successfully before and they worked. Now, I am doing the exact same thing and it doesn't seem to work. Will uninstalling and reinstalling VobSub (alone and not the entire GK) help? Thanks.
jellysandwich
23rd August 2005, 02:54
Open up the subtitles in Subresync. Are the timestamps negative?

js
rohangc
23rd August 2005, 04:31
Open up the subtitles in Subresync. Are the timestamps negative?
js


Yes!! :( They are negative. WHat do I do?
jellysandwich
23rd August 2005, 15:13
Read this: http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=57711

There are 2 main solutions in there. I recommend that you try the one you feel more comfortable with first.

js
rohangc
23rd August 2005, 16:47
Read this: http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=57711

There are 2 main solutions in there. I recommend that you try the one you feel more comfortable with first.

js

Thanks. I am at work at the moment. I will try this once I get home and let you know what happened. Thanks again.
rohangc
25th August 2005, 03:11
It worked!! Thanks.