Increase subtitle duration

[Lu-Tze]

Hi!
I have an idx+sub subtitle file which cannot be converted to a text file.
I would like to increase the duration of the subtitles. Is there a way to modify the files themselves or to tell DirectVobSub to show the subtitles for a longer time?

[Abond]

I have an idx+sub subtitle file which cannot be converted to a text file.
AFAIK everry idx+sub can be converted to a text file. SubResync will do it, if you have the fonts required.
I would like to increase the duration of the subtitles.
This you can do editing manually the idx file.

[Lu-Tze]

Well, thanks for the response!
Unfortunately, that does not help me... Here is the reason I cannot convert them:
They are in Japanese. Some of them are Kanji with little Hiraganas above them. At least, I think it would be very complicated to do so, and it would be much easier if there was a way to simply increase the duration.
The reason I want to use these is that I recently started learning Japanese, and this would be a very good way to become more adapt at reading and understanding it.

[skeg64]

hello,
I once wrote a program to do this. PM me and I'll send you a copy. You will need the files in SON + BMP format (output from SubRip).
cheers

[Mirx]

Just use Subrip and rip it to .bmp files ans .srt or .ssa