OGM w/ subtitles -> DPG w/ subtitles... how?

Altor · December 07, 2006, 07:41:00 PM

I have a show here encoded in OGM format. The subtitles are optional and must be selected by the media player application (for instance VLC). They are not actually a part of the video "physically" as you might say, the way that Bleach rips and such usually have it. They can be turned on and off.

I guess this is a good thing for some people, but for me it means no subtitles when I watch on my DS - and that's usually the only time I watch TV! I can't figure out how to get them working. I'm using BatchDPG (latest, whatever that is) and Moonshell 1.4.

Thanks in advance!

autobulb · December 07, 2006, 09:48:45 PM

I'm not well informed with video encoding and the like but I'll bet you have to merge the subtitles into the OGM file before you convert into DPG. doom9.net has alot of tutorials that can guide you through the process.

Altor · December 08, 2006, 10:22:20 PM

I don't see anything about "merging" subtitles :/

autobulb · December 08, 2006, 11:14:03 PM

Crap, I can't find it either. I'm pretty sure it exists though. I believe embedded subtitles are called 'hard' subtitles while subtitles that are in a separate file are called 'soft' subtitles. So basically you need to convert from soft to hard, or to embed em. Sorry I couldn't be more help.

PharaohsVizier · December 09, 2006, 01:14:15 AM

Usually when I want to convert something with soft subtitles (.mkv), I go the extra mile. I use a .mkv to .avi converter then choose the sound and the subtitle, and convert it to avi, then go for BatchDPG or DPGTools.

Perseid · December 09, 2006, 04:37:41 AM

Here's a ninja trick: Use ffdshow as your video decoder and tell it to display subtitles. Since BatchDPG will just use whatever video it is fed, it will use ffdshow's output with subtitles.

onarum · December 09, 2006, 09:57:14 AM

I use virtualdub + textsub filter to encode movies with subtitles, dunno if virtualdub supports ogm though, it's really easy, load the movie, add textsub filter, open subtitle file on textsub options, reencode the movie.

Quote from: "Perseid"Here's a ninja trick: Use ffdshow as your video decoder and tell it to display subtitles. Since BatchDPG will just use whatever video it is fed, it will use ffdshow's output with subtitles.

oh that's a neat trick, never thought of that before.

Altor · December 09, 2006, 01:09:23 PM

Quote from: "Perseid"Here's a ninja trick: Use ffdshow as your video decoder and tell it to display subtitles. Since BatchDPG will just use whatever video it is fed, it will use ffdshow's output with subtitles.

Truly, good sir, you are a ninja. Thanks a million, I'll try this right away!