.srt files

[James123]

i need a program that can run .avi and .srt files together. anybody got one that they use? .srt is a file that contains subtitles for a .avi.

please and thank you :lovin:

[Darkside3024]

I think VLC can detect .srt files as long as it's in the same directory.

[James123]

what is VLC? ive never heard of that.

[Fulaani]

one of the better media players around.

[GosBroDansFan]

VLC Player - http://www.videolan.org/

Very good player

[fjf314]

I think VLC can detect .srt files as long as it's in the same directory.

Under Open there is an option that lets you browse for subtitle files, so you don't even need to have them in the same directory.

[James123]

ok i got the video player installed and i can play the video with subs thanks guys

[Esker]

Just have to say: while VLC will usually run anything you throw at it, it will never play it well. It's particularly bad with styled subs, typically ignoring any styling and putting comments (that are supposed to be never seen) onto the screen with the rest of the sub file.

If you want a REAL media-playing setup, check out the Combined Community Codec Pack (CCCP), which includes everything you'd ever need for the playback of media files (barring a few of the obscurer codecs you'll probably never meet).

Also, if anyone ever suggests the K-lite mega pack to you, shoot them in the head and then beat the corpse with a large stick. They're not a real human, killing them is not illegal and indeed encouraged.

[Fjod]

Agree with Esker that VLC can play almost anything, but let me be blunt it's quite a shitty program.

Media Player Classic and CCCP is the way to go. Never encountered any problems with this setup.

[Shinkuu Tatsumaki]

You can also just download Vobsub. Then all your players can play .avi files with .srt files.

[Fulaani]

mediaplayer classic is my standard mediaplayer

i use vlc when im impatient and want to start watching right after i start downloading as it can play unfinished files.

[GosBroDansFan]

mediaplayer classic is my standard mediaplayer

i use vlc when im impatient and want to start watching right after i start downloading as it can play unfinished files.

Media player classic is another must have. That and VLC are the 2 players I use. Usually I try everything in MPC first and if it doesn't work or, as you mentioned, is unfinished, I'll try it in VLC.

I have also used VLC for multicasting videos a few times for some small scalem LAN connected events. A very helpful option.

[sait0u]

cccp-project.net

get it and install the codec pack. also get xvid or divx to run with it. remember that the srt file should be the exactly the same as the media file name.

now that when you play the file, there should be an icon...believe a green arrow, right click and show subtitles.

[Esker]

cccp-project.net

get it and install the codec pack. also get xvid or divx to run with it. remember that the srt file should be the exactly the same as the media file name.

now that when you play the file, there should be an icon...believe a green arrow, right click and show subtitles.

Geh, please do not follow this person's advice. Installing the DivX codec is one of the biggest mistakes you could make. It's barely compatible with itself. Only install extra codecs beyond CCCP if you cannot play something, and even then do some research first to make sure you're not going to break something.

[sait0u]

sorry, if i did read it right. they even suggested to install with it. Probably not needed anymore, but i have been doing that the entire time and it works fine. As for divx, i used the old version 5.20.

edit: sorry, i didn't realize that cccp has everything. I haven't updated my cccp for a while. so yeah. you don't need to get the other codecs that is not necessary.

[ShinjiGohan]

you could just subtitle it yourself with virtualdub and a subtitling filter and not have to worry about it again.

[Esker]

you could just subtitle it yourself with virtualdub and a subtitling filter and not have to worry about it again.

Or just use MKVtoolnix and mux the files together. Softsub > hardsub.

[ShinjiGohan]

depends on your goal. If you want switchable subtitles and audio then yeah MKV, OGM or making a DVD are the way to go. But if you don't wanna mess around with using certain players or making sure you're got the latest spyware ridden CCCP then go ahead and use that.

[Esker]

depends on your goal. If you want switchable subtitles and audio then yeah MKV, OGM or making a DVD are the way to go. But if you don't wanna mess around with using certain players or making sure you're got the latest spyware ridden CCCP then go ahead and use that.

"spyware ridden"? Hope you've got something to back that up with.