subtitles too low with Subtitle Creator

[jimdays2788]

I used Subtitle Creator to add subtitles to a DVD. I opened the srt file and the subtitles looked about right in the Subtitle Creator window, so I went ahead and converted to sup (all default settings) and went through the process to create a DVD on the hard drive. When I played the DVD on several different software players, the subtitles were completely invisible because they were just off the bottom of screen. I went ahead and used Subtitle Creator to make another sup, this time I raised the subtitles in the "Position Subtitles" setting from 470 (default) to 370. Although the subtitles now looked much too high in the Subtitle Creator window, after processing into a DVD, the subtitles were about right. So, my question is, why does Subtitle Creator make the subtitles way to low? I just have basic software installed (no DirectX or DVD decoder).

[Mtz]

Set the right format first: PAL or NTSC.

enjoy,
Mtz

[jimdays2788]

Thanks.The guide I was using never mentioned anything about pal/ntsc.

[manusse]

Which guide?

Cheers
Manusse

[jimdays2788]

The guide for adding subtitles is:
http://forum.videohelp.com/topic338721.html
The guide is excellent for someone with limited computer ability to follow, a true rarity in the computer realm. I was able to follow it.
Only problem is the guide did not mention that it was important to choose ntsc/pal, and furthermore, the guide should have said that the subtitles will be too high or too low (and possibly invisible off the bottom of the screen) if you choose incorrectly.