Encoding Subtitles in GKnot

[zilog jones]

I'm using the non-auto GK, and don't find it too complicated to use or anything - except for one problem - subtitles. I have a lot of anime, so it's quite important to get this working!

I'm able to rip the subtitles, and get IFO and SUB files, but how do I make it so it actually puts the subtitles on to the video when encoding? Any FAQs or anything on how to do this? Is it just some AviSynth script I need to add? Or should I just try AutoGK?

[Solo]

Once you have the correct subtitle you want (GK Subtitles TAB > Vob Sub) then you create your job as usual. Once you've cropped your picture and hit Save and Encode option the next window will include the Subtitles option. You just check the box to include subtitles and it will ask for the location of them. Once done your AVISynth script will basically load the sub filter and point it towards your sub and include it in the AVI.

[niann]

I am not sure how you rip, but if you break up your DVD into episodes, then there are some subtitle issues you should be aware of. What I found that works the best (if all the episodes are in one title, ie Pioneer) Then rip and encode the entire title and index the subtitle stream. You will then need to use the vosub cutter and vitualdubmod to cut up the video and subs into episodes. If each episode is it's own title, ie most ADV films then you can omit this step.

I prefer to have the subs not burned into the movie so I can turn them off if I wanted to. In that case just name the .sub and .idx file to the same name as your avi file. When you play the .avi file the subs should show up as long as all three files are in the same directory.

Also one thing to keep in mind, save your subs to a different directory than your ripped vobs and DVD2AVI project files, I found this tends to avoid opening the wrong .sub or .ifo file.

Edit 1: I so suck at spelling :)

[zilog jones]

I'll try that VobSub cutter thingy. And just my luck I was trying it with Lain, which is made by Pioneer - all in one title, of course...

[niann]

There is a guide for cutting subs located here...

http://www.doom9.org/index.html?/dvobsub.htm

Step 3 is where cutting them up is covered.

[zilog jones]

Yeah, I've read that but I can't find any guides on how to make permanent subs with GKnot! It says in the program you have to add something to the avs script to make them permanent, but doesn't say what to add!

[manono]

Here (http://www.doom9.org/gknot.htm)

About a third of the way down are instructions and pictures of how to get the subtitles from the DVD. Evidently you already know how to do this.

And about halfway down are instructions with a picture on how to get those subtitles into your .avs for encoding onto the video.