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Handbrake (subtitles box issue)
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Not in HB, that is done by the playback platform.
You are not using the latest if you are adding subs to an avi. HB hasn't used avi as an output option for quite some time. years in fact.
As I told you in pm as well as here. its playback. iTunes and iOS devices tend to use that translucent gray box to help make the 3GPP soft subs more readable. Same movie file, same subs etc in xbmc and the box is not there. Haven't tried vlc yet but it may not be there either.
Ok so is there any program to just burn in (not soft but forced) subtitles to an Avi,mkv,mp4 etc?
Handbrake will do that. Other options out there if you want to add steps to make the "prettier".
well, maybe but ... what are you trying to achieve? You are using a 3GPP soft sub in an mp4. the "grey box" you loathe so much is put there by the playback software ...
So, I guess to answer your question no, hb cannot "burn in" an srt into the video track. That would require OCR (Optical Character Recognition) which is imperfect at best. HB can burn in dvd subs since they are basically bitmaps.
Not sure where to suggest you go to. Your major gripe is how iTunes and IOS devices display soft subs. Its not an HB issue. Fwiw, imo the display of the softsubs in iTunes and IOS is imo the most legible. But that of course is an opinion. As always ... beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Its NOT an hb issue.
No, HB CANNOT "Burn" forced subs or any subs from an srt. file.
An srt file is just a timed text file. HB cannot burn those.
Thanks. I must have used either Subler or possibly mkvmergegui, then. Been trying so many things converting my iso/mkv files to be aTV 3 compatible, I am losing track.
Thanks. I must have used either Subler or possibly mkvmergegui, then. Been trying so many things converting my iso/mkv files to be aTV 3 compatible, I am losing track.
Subler also cannot "burn in" an srt track I don't think mkvmergegui can either.
Burned in subs are actually bitmaps burned into the video track. It would require OCR for it to work and even the best ocr ... sucks.
Edit: Handbrake has always burned in dvd subs since they are bitmaps in the source. not text tracks.
You are right...surprise!!! I had to go check, but yes, they are added as a separate soft sub track. I am humbled.
The grey box subtitle .... I hate it but only notice it on my Mac (QuickTime) and AppleTV.
On my iPad, if I watch a 1280 x 588 ( or whatever vert resolution video ) not fit to screen, the subtitles show up but not in that dreaded grey box.
The subs appear in the black area without annoying us.
Any idea what is going on?
On my iPad, if I watch a 1280 x 588 ( or whatever vert resolution video ) not fit to screen, the subtitles show up but not in that dreaded grey box.
The subs appear in the black area without annoying us.
Any idea what is going on?