Best Software To Hardcode Subtitles?

[FellowPazzini]

Would prefer software that doesn't have to be installed if that's possible. Freeware would be great & very easy to use software would be super fantastico.

Any recommendations?

Thanks in advance

[Melvin Udall]

Handbrake can hardcode subtitles, as long as you have the appropriate .srt file.

[FellowPazzini]

I've heard of that software a few times but didn't know it could do the subtitles too (thought it just ripped DVD's). Shall give it a whirl.

[FellowPazzini]

Is Handbrake free?

[Melvin Udall]

Yup.. Gimme a sec, and I'll upload a screenshot.

Edited by Melvin Udall on Sunday 9th October 15:16

[FellowPazzini]

Thanks Melvin. Is there a way to just keep it the video file the same but with the added subs? As an output it's only giving me the option of mp4 or mkv (the original is avi). If not, what is the best route to take as this will most probably be copied onto the Playstation for viewing (mp4 or mkv).

[Melvin Udall]

.avi <shudder>

.mp4 will be fine on PS3. Use the apple TV2 option.

[FellowPazzini]

Just rendering now, should be able to see I Saw The Devil soon Whats the difference between the Regular>Normal & the AppleTV 2?

[Melvin Udall]

No idea. You can customize it all if you feel the urge, but the apple TV settings seems to be the best one, to be honest. Just so you know, .mp4 and .mkv can both do soft subtitles as well, for future reference.

[dtmpower]

Melvin Udall said:

No idea. You can customize it all if you feel the urge, but the apple TV settings seems to be the best one, to be honest. Just so you know, .mp4 and .mkv can both do soft subtitles as well, for future reference.

Yes and .mp4 can only do single stream soft titles but .mkv can do multiple streams. ( in Handbrake )

[FellowPazzini]

dtmpower said:

Yes and .mp4 can only do single stream soft titles but .mkv can do multiple streams. ( in Handbrake )

Not a clue what this means or even "soft titles"?

OK. So I tried numerous times to get it working but the titles was just not appearing on the new video files. Today I tried the .mkv extension & it worked. Which is great but the old .avi file was 700mb, the new .mkv file is 420mb, the PS3 doesn't read .mkv which isn't a problem as I already have mkv2vob software installed. The file size is getting smaller and smaller so I can only assume the quality will be reducing after each conversion, is there something I'm doing wrong here?

[Melvin Udall]

Did you tell it to burn them in?

[Melvin Udall]

Just curious, bit do you have 'airvideo', and an iPod touch, iPhone, or iPad?

[dtmpower]

FellowPazzini said:

Not a clue what this means or even "soft titles"?

OK. So I tried numerous times to get it working but the titles was just not appearing on the new video files. Today I tried the .mkv extension & it worked. Which is great but the old .avi file was 700mb, the new .mkv file is 420mb, the PS3 doesn't read .mkv which isn't a problem as I already have mkv2vob software installed. The file size is getting smaller and smaller so I can only assume the quality will be reducing after each conversion, is there something I'm doing wrong here?

in handbrake select mp4 and hard code the subtitles into the video. the option is on the subtitle menu , I think it refers to embedded or similar. this then means you always have the subtitle when viewing.

also try your video in vlc player to determine if the titles are working. it is an actual subtitle menu rather than guessing.

[Melvin Udall]

Do the subtitles appear in the preview window?

[FellowPazzini]

The preview only gives me the 1st 10 seconds so there's no subs but when it's 1st played it's says the title of the subs file. I've changed any options other than the obvious one's you can see on the image.

[Melvin Udall]

Check the 'burned in' option.

PS, did you enable subtitles on the PS3? You have probably just done then 'soft'.

[FellowPazzini]

The 'burned in' option is uncheckable. Not tried it on the PS3 yet as Win Media player isn't showing them.

[Melvin Udall]

Do you have an iPod, iPad, etc?

[FellowPazzini]

Nope. It's OK though. I've muxed the mkv files on the other software and copied them over, should be more than watchable although it's still buggin me why it wouldn't work for the mp4 format.