zanetti
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So, I decided to embedd some VOBSUB subtitles into a few DVD REMUXes and while I was able to create IDX/SUB files from SRT in Subtitle Edit, I am now facing a problem.
First try was for a BluRay rip of my own. I extracted subtitles into SRT, opened SE, clicked on 'batch convert', dropped SRT files in, selected VOBSUB for format, set the resolution for VOBSUB (same as video files), tinkered with subtitle position and size (I even stretched them so they look like ones youd get on a DVD - org: -153, 0 and scale: 122%, 100%) , converted and then embedded them into MKVs. When I play those file on my HTPC in Potplayer all looks good - size, scaling, position... all kosher. When I play them in Kodi all scaling modifications scaling wise are lost, but position is as it should be and size looks good.
Now, I jumped onto DVD REMUXes. I did two or three and followed same method(s) except I skipped stretching/scaling modifications (I used the same font, btw). I changed resolution for VOBSUBs down to 720*480 and lowered the size of the font. On HTPC in Kodi and Potplayer all looks good, BUT... in Plex on both Shield and my Sony TV those subtitles are huuuuge. Like, half of the 65'' screen are subtitles! I tried lowering the font size but then they are too small in Potplayer/Kodi, lol. I tried scaling down to 70%, and even though they are now smaller, they are still almost half the screen. I tried Plex on Android (Galaxy Tab S6 Lite), Plex on iOS (iPad 7th Gen) and in those VOBSUBs are also huge (although not as huge as on a 65'' screen, and by that I mean they are not taking up half the screen).
What am I missing? I tried disabling/enabling 'ignore subtitle styling' in Plex, but of course that probably only works for SRT/SSA and such, aka not image based subtitles. Should I just chuck it to Plex being 'tarded, since it still is when it comes to subtitles (especially image based) or am I doing something wrong? I know Plex clients are also a bit 'tarded, meaning what works in Plex on Shield does not mean it will work in Plex on Roku, or other clients and vice versa, but now I am facing huuuge VOBSUBs in ALL Plex clients, while Kodi and Potplayer on my HTPC both play nicely with these VOBSUBs. And to make things worse, other VOBSUBs (that I did not create out of SRTs, but rather simply ripped them in VOBSUB format from DVD) in all Plex clients are just fine. WTH? I just checked a few of those VOBSUBs and IDX files for those show absolutely nothing different from IDX files for VOBSUBs I created. Resolution/align/scale/size/org... ALL parameters in IDX files between these two are identical (bexcept of course palette aka font color). And those are displayed the same no matter the platform, OS or Plex client. It's (for example) Verdana, size 27, grey color, border 3 - everywhere, no exceptions. Why are those VOBSUBSs ripped from DVD consistent, but my VOBSUBs from SRT so inconsistent when it comes to actually displaying them? What am I missing? If anyone has any ideas, you are more than welcome.
And, yes. Goes without saying. I don't actually 'need' VOBSUBs, since out of 66000 episodes I use(d) SRTs for 65900 of them, but am wondering why isn't it working, damn it!? Haha. It's now starting to pis* me off slightly. Why? WHY?? FUNCTION AS I TOLD YOU TO FUNCTION YOU STUPID COMPUTER!!!!
First try was for a BluRay rip of my own. I extracted subtitles into SRT, opened SE, clicked on 'batch convert', dropped SRT files in, selected VOBSUB for format, set the resolution for VOBSUB (same as video files), tinkered with subtitle position and size (I even stretched them so they look like ones youd get on a DVD - org: -153, 0 and scale: 122%, 100%) , converted and then embedded them into MKVs. When I play those file on my HTPC in Potplayer all looks good - size, scaling, position... all kosher. When I play them in Kodi all scaling modifications scaling wise are lost, but position is as it should be and size looks good.
Now, I jumped onto DVD REMUXes. I did two or three and followed same method(s) except I skipped stretching/scaling modifications (I used the same font, btw). I changed resolution for VOBSUBs down to 720*480 and lowered the size of the font. On HTPC in Kodi and Potplayer all looks good, BUT... in Plex on both Shield and my Sony TV those subtitles are huuuuge. Like, half of the 65'' screen are subtitles! I tried lowering the font size but then they are too small in Potplayer/Kodi, lol. I tried scaling down to 70%, and even though they are now smaller, they are still almost half the screen. I tried Plex on Android (Galaxy Tab S6 Lite), Plex on iOS (iPad 7th Gen) and in those VOBSUBs are also huge (although not as huge as on a 65'' screen, and by that I mean they are not taking up half the screen).
What am I missing? I tried disabling/enabling 'ignore subtitle styling' in Plex, but of course that probably only works for SRT/SSA and such, aka not image based subtitles. Should I just chuck it to Plex being 'tarded, since it still is when it comes to subtitles (especially image based) or am I doing something wrong? I know Plex clients are also a bit 'tarded, meaning what works in Plex on Shield does not mean it will work in Plex on Roku, or other clients and vice versa, but now I am facing huuuge VOBSUBs in ALL Plex clients, while Kodi and Potplayer on my HTPC both play nicely with these VOBSUBs. And to make things worse, other VOBSUBs (that I did not create out of SRTs, but rather simply ripped them in VOBSUB format from DVD) in all Plex clients are just fine. WTH? I just checked a few of those VOBSUBs and IDX files for those show absolutely nothing different from IDX files for VOBSUBs I created. Resolution/align/scale/size/org... ALL parameters in IDX files between these two are identical (bexcept of course palette aka font color). And those are displayed the same no matter the platform, OS or Plex client. It's (for example) Verdana, size 27, grey color, border 3 - everywhere, no exceptions. Why are those VOBSUBSs ripped from DVD consistent, but my VOBSUBs from SRT so inconsistent when it comes to actually displaying them? What am I missing? If anyone has any ideas, you are more than welcome.
And, yes. Goes without saying. I don't actually 'need' VOBSUBs, since out of 66000 episodes I use(d) SRTs for 65900 of them, but am wondering why isn't it working, damn it!? Haha. It's now starting to pis* me off slightly. Why? WHY?? FUNCTION AS I TOLD YOU TO FUNCTION YOU STUPID COMPUTER!!!!
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