Can I change the subtitles order after dvd shrink output the files?

[Michael Glay]

Hi all. After DVD Shrink output the files. Can i use some softwere to change the subtitles order. for example : 1.Chinese 2.english Change to 1.english 2.chinese. Thanks

[2COOL]

Originally posted by Michael Glay
Hi all. After DVD Shrink output the files. Can i use some softwere to change the subtitles order. for example : 1.Chinese 2.english Change to 1.english 2.chinese. Thanks I'm braindead right now but can I ask why you want to do that? You can easily do this in more than one using IFOedit.

[MedicineMan]

The only way i know to do it in IFOEDIT is to change the default subtitle. Can we change the order of the subtitles?

[2COOL]

Swapping a Movie's Audio/Subpictures Attributes

Originally posted by MedicineMan
Can we change the order of the subtitles? You mean like this?

VTS overview:

Title Set (Movie) attributes:
Video: MPEG-2 720x480 (NTSC) (NTSC 525/60) (4:3) (not specified perm.display)
Audio 1:......English............(Dolby AC-3) 2ch 48Kbps DRC...(ID: 0x80)
Audio 2:......Japanese...........(Dolby AC-3) 2ch 48Kbps DRC...(ID: 0x81)
SubPicture 1: English............(2-bit rle ) (ID: 0x20)
SubPicture 2: Español............(2-bit rle ) (ID: 0x21)

to

Title Set (Movie) attributes:
Video: MPEG-2 720x480 (NTSC) (NTSC 525/60) (4:3) (not specified perm.display)
Audio 1:......Japanese...........(Dolby AC-3) 2ch 48Kbps DRC...(ID: 0x81)
Audio 2:......English............(Dolby AC-3) 2ch 48Kbps DRC...(ID: 0x80)
SubPicture 1: Español............(2-bit rle ) (ID: 0x21)
SubPicture 2: English............(2-bit rle ) (ID: 0x20)

To toggle the language name, *Edit* Go to your video attributes in your VTS overview and swap all your values exactly between the languages in question.

To toggle the ID #, you just swap the values in your IFO’s / VTS_PGCITI / VTS_PGC_# / stream status. Note: Your default audio stream value is 32768 and for your default subpicture stream, it’s -2147483648.

[MedicineMan]

Yes, that's it. Thank you. Another great guide by 2COOL.

[Michael Glay]

I want to do that. Because I usually Backup main movie only. Change the order of subtitle. I can easy and fast to choose the subtitle i want to see on my DVD player.

[b0b0b0b]

2Cool I just wanted to say thanks for your IFOEdit guides.

[2COOL]

My humble thanks to each of you.;)

[Michael Glay]

I successful to change the position of the audio tracks. But the audio track attribute no swap.

Audio 1: English (Dolby AC-3) 6ch
Audio 2: Chinese (Dolby AC-3) 2ch

to

Audio 1: Chinese (Dolby AC-3) 6ch (Chinese is not 6 Channel)
Audio 2: English (Dolby AC-3) 2ch

After Swap the language name and the ID #. Have I need to swap all the attributes (App Mode, Language, Coding mode, Sample Rate, Channels...) between Audio 1 and Audio 2 ? I need to set the audio or subpicture attributes again?

[2COOL]

@Michael Glay

[i]After Swap the language name and the ID #. Have I need to swap all the attributes (App Mode, Language, Coding mode, Sample Rate, Channels...) between Audio 1 and Audio 2 ? I need to set the audio or subpicture attributes again? [/B]That's correct and look at the guide again, I have edited it. I hope this won't make it less confusing.

[muzzzman]

2COOL, you're guides are great.....thank you

I have a question, hopefully will be easy for you. I backed up a movie with 4 audio streams,
1. English 2-ch
2. English 5.1
3. French 2-ch
4. English Dir. Commentary

2channel English played by default but I wanted english5.1 to play by default,so I swaped the audio stream values in VTS_PGC_1 of 2.0 and 5.1 making 5.1(32768) and 2.0(33024) as per your guide...works like a charm :)

The problem I havn't been able to figure out is this...If I go to the Audio/Subtitle Menu to select either of these streams, the wrong 1 now plays. Not too big a deal for me but my wife who watches movies occasionally on a regular 2speaker TV, needs to select the 2channel stereo via Menu's(that's the only way she knows how to do it and doesn't even wanna know any other way).

Is there an easy way to get the Menu button's to select the right audio stream after swapping those values in VTS_PGC? (I would like all my movies to play the 5.1 by default)

[2COOL]

Originally posted by muzzzman
Is there an easy way to get the Menu button's to select the right audio stream after swapping those values in VTS_PGC? (I would like all my movies to play the 5.1 by default) Well the easy way is to get the registered version of MenuEdit as it has button command editing. It also has other better features as button deleting and cell replacing. Use Menuedit to swap your audio button commands in question.

The other way is the hard way but it's free. You can use a hex editor that has a find and replace all feature. This is how it was done before MenuEdit came along.

[muzzzman]

lmao...ok I like EASY but I like FREE even better :)

This is what I did...Is this what you mean?

Using VOBedit I opened VTS_01_0.VOB where the Audio/Subtitle Menu is and found (Navigation Pack)(VOB 3)(Cell 1)...checked "Button".....found and swaped the HEX values for buttons 1 and 2

The menu buttons now seem to lead to the right Audio Streams :)

thanx "2cool" for leading me in the right direction and "Cyber" for your posts on HEX editing.....now I just gotta figure out why I just don't leave things they way they are, would save alot of money on aspirin

[2COOL]

Originally posted by muzzzman
Using VOBedit I opened VTS_01_0.VOB where the Audio/Subtitle Menu is and found (Navigation Pack)(VOB 3)(Cell 1)...checked "Button".....found and swaped the HEX values for buttons 1 and 2I forgot to mention VOBedit but I'm glad you knew what do to. Ensure that all your V/C ID: 3/1 Nav Packs have been changed. I was assuming that you were dealing with a motion menu, as I have been working alot with them, so I take you had a still menu. If you did have a motion menu, it may have taken you alot of manual editing and patience. ;)

[muzzzman]

yes it is a still menu....I didn't really know what to do but after reading another post by "Cyber" on HEX editing a split DVD for scene selections I kinda just fluked out I guess....I was hoping it would be that easy with motion menus too but oh-well...thanx again for your help,now I'm gonna tackle removing completely buttons I no longer need

[dvdthirsty]

Hi,
I have a double layered dvd with a movie in it. It has got 4 audio languages. The movie is structured in the following way:
SIZE | FILE_NAME
--------------|---------------
12,288| VIDEO_TS.BUP
12,288| VIDEO_TS.IFO
14,483,456| VIDEO_TS.VOB
161,792| VTS_01_0.BUP
161,792| VTS_01_0.IFO
21,403,648| VTS_01_0.VOB
1,073,676,288| VTS_01_1.VOB
1,073,676,288| VTS_01_2.VOB
1,073,676,288| VTS_01_3.VOB
1,073,676,288| VTS_01_4.VOB
1,073,676,288| VTS_01_5.VOB
1,073,676,288| VTS_01_6.VOB


The VTS_01_0.VOB file has the main menu(Play movie, Chapters, Songs).
There is another menu(actually an extra) which is in the begening of the VTS_01_1.VOB file. This menu allows to select between the 4 audio languages.
Now I want to back up this DVD. So i have to split it into 2. After splliting, the first DVD allows me to select between the audio languages. But the 2nd DVD does not have the menu for me to select the audio languages even though it has the main menu(Play movie, Chapters, Songs).
Can anyone help me to add the audio language menu to the 2nd dvd?

Thanks

[blutach]

Hi thirsty and welcome to the forums

Undoubtedly, if you copy the VTS_01_0.VOB file to the second disk, the audio menu will be in there. It will be accessible via the menu button on your remote.

The question I'd like to ask is why use 2 disks? Just use DVD Shrink or Nero Recode or the several other compression products out there to eliminate the unwanted audio and shrink the files down to size. Losing 3 audio streams will save you about 600MB and the compression ratio probably wouldn't be too bad.

Just a thought.

Regards

[dvdthirsty]

Hi blutach,
Thank you for your response. As i have mentioned earlier, the VTS_01_0.VOB file has the main menu only. The audio menu is in the VTS_01_1.VOB file. When i viewed the dvd using an authoring tool, it showed that the audio menu is an 'extra'.
As for the compressing, I cannot do that as i need the same quality with at least 2 audio languages retained.

Can you pls let me know if there is any way to add the audio menu(which is in the begening of VTS_01_1.VOB file and is an extra) to the 2nd dvd.

Thanks
Giri

[blutach]

OK - sorry, I misread you.

On the presumption that it really is a menu, in all its glory and just off the top of my head, you might try this:

1. Demux VTS_01_1.VOB (this contains the menu, right?) into its respective cells (VobEdit is the tool I would use). When demuxing, demux to a separate folder
2. Find the right cell that contains the menu (it will be something like VTS_01_001.VOB) and save it as a separate VTS_01_0.VOB on the folder of the second disk. Of course, by doing this, you will lose your "main menu" on the second disk but most people just want to continue with the movie.
3. Designate this new VTS_01_0.VOB as a root menu (I find PgcEdit easiest for this task). You may also need to edit some of the other menu PGCs to ensure there are no navigation breaks.
4. Save your disk and importantly, GetVTS Sectors (PgcEdit does this for you when you save, otherwise use IfoEdit).
5. Hopefully, you may then access the audio menu when you hit the menu button and importantly, be able to resume afterwards.

Let us know how you went.

HNY and good luck

[dvdthirsty]

Hi Blutach,
I tried the steps you mentioned below. It didn't work. After I did what you said, the audio menu is available from the 2nd disc but when I click any of the language links, it's just stopping.
Probably it's missing the links.
Is there any other way out to do this?

Thanks
Giri

[blutach]

You need to find out where these links are going!

Use PGCEdit or Menuedit to see the commands associated with each of the buttons. Menuedit can actually edit them.

Usually, an audio menu simply sets an audio stream and goes on its way. You may need to trace (again PgcEdit is the tool of choice here) what's going on after you click a button in your audio menu.

Seems we're making some progress though :) Let's keep plugging away.

Good luck.