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by leosantare
Fri Aug 01, 2025 5:34 am
Forum: MKV file processing and playback
Topic: Forced subtitles
Replies: 66
Views: 8776

Re: Forced subtitles

Okay, thanks for letting me know. It looks like the first step is to extract the PGS subtitle track from the mkv using mkvtoolnix. Then, open the PGS track in Subtitle Edit and convert it to SRT using OCR technology. Next, configure and use the "remove text for the hearing impaired" featur...
by leosantare
Thu Jul 31, 2025 4:56 am
Forum: MKV file processing and playback
Topic: Forced subtitles
Replies: 66
Views: 8776

Re: Forced subtitles

Okay. Well thanks again for your help, I should be all set now. The only other thing I may do is try to turn a SDH sub track into a non-SDH sub track with subtitle edit. Basically, remove all text for the hearing impaired. Although, I want to see if this involves having to convert a PGS track to ano...
by leosantare
Tue Jul 29, 2025 6:05 am
Forum: MKV file processing and playback
Topic: Forced subtitles
Replies: 66
Views: 8776

Re: Forced subtitles

Why do you use subtitle edit? For example, do you convert your subtitles to another format? OCR'ed to SRT you can have Subtitle Edit easily remove text for the hearing impaired as explained in the FAQ . Thanks for letting me know. I may look into this. Although, I'm not sure if I want to open this ...
by leosantare
Tue Jul 29, 2025 5:58 am
Forum: MKV file processing and playback
Topic: Forced subtitles
Replies: 66
Views: 8776

Re: Forced subtitles

Why do you use subtitle edit? For example, do you convert your subtitles to another format? OCR'ed to SRT you can have Subtitle Edit easily remove text for the hearing impaired as explained in the FAQ . [/quote] Thanks for letting me know. I may look into this. Although, I'm not sure if I want to o...
by leosantare
Tue Jul 29, 2025 5:55 am
Forum: MKV file processing and playback
Topic: Forced subtitles
Replies: 66
Views: 8776

Re: Forced subtitles

Lots of players have ways for the users to move where the subtitles are displayed. https://www.vlchelp.com/how-to-change-subtitle-position-in-vlc/ Yes, I know you have the option to change the placement of the subtitles in VLC. However, this will apply to all mkv files based on their native positio...
by leosantare
Tue Jul 29, 2025 5:46 am
Forum: MKV file processing and playback
Topic: Forced subtitles
Replies: 66
Views: 8776

Re: Forced subtitles

Okay, got it. Thanks! Why do you use subtitle edit? For example, do you convert your subtitles to another format? I understand all 4k Ultra HD Blu-rays have HDMV PGS subtitles. If so, then all my subtitles will be HDMV PSG format. Do you see any reason to convert them to another format and/or edit ...
by leosantare
Tue Jul 29, 2025 5:39 am
Forum: MKV file processing and playback
Topic: VLC Alternative
Replies: 10
Views: 2048

Re: VLC Alternative

Thanks for letting me know. Apparently, VLC is aware of this and it's being looked into. In the meantime, you can adjust the brightness slightly in VLC. You don't really install madVR. Well, you do but it's not a standard installation. You run the .exe and then move the folder to your program files ...
by leosantare
Fri Jul 25, 2025 5:06 am
Forum: MKV file processing and playback
Topic: Forced subtitles
Replies: 66
Views: 8776

Re: Forced subtitles

Okay, got it. Thanks! Why do you use subtitle edit? For example, do you convert your subtitles to another format? I understand all 4k Ultra HD Blu-rays have HDMV PGS subtitles. If so, then all my subtitles will be HDMV PSG format. Do you see any reason to convert them to another format and/or edit t...
by leosantare
Thu Jul 24, 2025 4:58 am
Forum: MKV file processing and playback
Topic: Forced subtitles
Replies: 66
Views: 8776

Re: Forced subtitles

When using mkvtoolnix, are the subtitle tracks always displayed downward? Meaning whatever track #1 is in VLC, it will always be the top track listed in mkvtoolnix. Track #2 in VLC will always be the second from the top in mkvtoolnix and so on. (please see screenshot to avoid any confusion) https://...
by leosantare
Thu Jul 24, 2025 4:27 am
Forum: MKV file processing and playback
Topic: Forced subtitles
Replies: 66
Views: 8776

Re: Forced subtitles

As for the SDH to non-SDH question; being that "SDH" has mutated into meaning "closed captions for non-OTA media without OTA limitations", then effectively "non-SDH" == "SDH". If you went through them by hand, it's easier to remove text than to add it, so SDH ...
by leosantare
Wed Jul 23, 2025 6:06 am
Forum: MKV file processing and playback
Topic: Forced subtitles
Replies: 66
Views: 8776

Re: Forced subtitles

Yes, I agree. I prefer the non SDH main subtitles. The problem is that some of my mkv's only have one version of the main subtitles and they are the SDH version. Therefore, if I want all my main subs to be the same version, I will have to choose the SDH version for all my mkv's. Then again, I could ...
by leosantare
Tue Jul 22, 2025 6:49 am
Forum: MKV file processing and playback
Topic: VLC Alternative
Replies: 10
Views: 2048

Re: VLC Alternative

Can someone who uses VLC for mkv files please let me know? I'm trying to understand if VLC is known for videos appearing darker than they should, or if it's just me.

Also, what are the top 3 mkv players for Windows?
by leosantare
Tue Jul 22, 2025 6:37 am
Forum: MKV file processing and playback
Topic: Forced subtitles
Replies: 66
Views: 8776

Re: Forced subtitles

For discs with a forced sub track, is there any way to "embed" the forced sub track in the mkv like the others? Yes, but with HandBrake, for example. And I don't know if it would be worth it for you because HandBrake compresses files. Yeah, I don't want to compress my mkv's so I will forg...
by leosantare
Thu Jul 17, 2025 4:04 am
Forum: MKV file processing and playback
Topic: Forced subtitles
Replies: 66
Views: 8776

Re: Forced subtitles

I've re-ripped about 10 discs so far and came across one that has a forced sub track. All the other discs that have forced subs have them "embedded" in the mkv. Meaning there is no forced sub track, and the forced subs appear in VLC without enabling any of the subtitle tracks. For discs wi...
by leosantare
Wed Jul 16, 2025 6:33 am
Forum: MKV file processing and playback
Topic: VLC Alternative
Replies: 10
Views: 2048

Re: VLC Alternative

Thanks for the information. Thats what I thought, you need to actually take a picture of your display. I doubt I'm going to do all that but if I do, how do you get the same exact frame from a different player? For example, do you just go by the current time in the movie? This is subjective, but what...