mkv files with H.264 - cannot switch subtitles

tjf · 2006-12-02, 18:24

Hi

To save space, I am converting my DVDs to mkv files with H264 encoded video, original Dolby Digital or DTS soundtrack, two subtitles (English and Czech) and chapters. I use MeGUI and mkvmerge GUI.

When I play resulting video in MediaPortal I cannot switch subtitles. I always see the first one (English) but the subtitle dialog is completely empty (see attached screenshot). Yellow remote button does nothing. However if I play mkv files with Xvid video that were created (muxed) with VirtualDubMod I can switch the subtitles without any problem. This is puzzling me.

If I play the H264 mkv file in Zoomplayer or in any other directshow player I can switch the subtitles without any problem either through the player dialog or through the Haali splitter icon in the tray.

For playback I use:
Haali media splitter 1.6.351.0
CoreAVC Video decoder 1.2.0.0
DScaler audio decoder
DirectVobSub 2.37

This is in MediaPortal version 0.2.1.0.

I have uploaded 1 minute long file (11MB) test file here. Please try it.

Another problem (maybe related) is that I cannot navigate in MP by chapters.

Anybody has any ideas about my problem?

Thanks

Tomas

tjf · 2006-12-08, 18:53

No reply. Does it mean that nobody tried the linked sample, or that the subtitle switching works fine for all but me?

Please download and let me know:
http://www.volny.cz/tfojta/mkv/test.mkv

Tomas

Mindhunter · 2006-12-15, 10:44

Well , tryed on my work comp.
Whit the program VLC. Worked fine to switch sub bettwen English and Czech.

tjf · 2006-12-15, 11:27

Mindhunter, did it work in MP?

Mindhunter · 2006-12-15, 13:12

Well has i sayed , i tryed it on my work computer , that means im on work.
dont think the boss will ble glad if taked the htpc and surrond system whit me to work.

joboehl · 2006-12-15, 13:22

Did not know that MP could change subtitles unless it was a DVD.

Tried with a couple of DivX files and never got it to work.

Julio

tjf · 2006-12-16, 16:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by joboehl

Did not know that MP could change subtitles unless it was a DVD.

Julio, sure you can. I am attaching a screenshot from Xvid compressed movie in mkv container with 2 subtitles. This is how it looks in Replicant skin.

Tomas

tjf · 2006-12-16, 16:46

And here is a 30s 6MB sample of above mentioned Xvid movie, where subtitle switching works.

http://www.volny.cz/tfojta/mkv/test2.mkv

deebo · 2006-12-17, 02:04

im working on a patch for this

didnt notice it worked with xvid in mkv container

is your h264 decoder by any chance coreavc?

(i have these issues with .mkv h264 resolved but im still fiddling around for it, gimme a week or so for a patch)

edit: ok im blind

but i just tested with my own build, and out of the box the subtitles dont work even for your sample, they work after my patch tho, just fine, so keep waiting

2006-12-02, 18:24	#1 (permalink)
tjf Portal Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Prague Posts: 29 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country:	mkv files with H.264 - cannot switch subtitles Hi To save space, I am converting my DVDs to mkv files with H264 encoded video, original Dolby Digital or DTS soundtrack, two subtitles (English and Czech) and chapters. I use MeGUI and mkvmerge GUI. When I play resulting video in MediaPortal I cannot switch subtitles. I always see the first one (English) but the subtitle dialog is completely empty (see attached screenshot). Yellow remote button does nothing. However if I play mkv files with Xvid video that were created (muxed) with VirtualDubMod I can switch the subtitles without any problem. This is puzzling me. If I play the H264 mkv file in Zoomplayer or in any other directshow player I can switch the subtitles without any problem either through the player dialog or through the Haali splitter icon in the tray. For playback I use: Haali media splitter 1.6.351.0 CoreAVC Video decoder 1.2.0.0 DScaler audio decoder DirectVobSub 2.37 This is in MediaPortal version 0.2.1.0. I have uploaded 1 minute long file (11MB) test file here. Please try it. Another problem (maybe related) is that I cannot navigate in MP by chapters. Anybody has any ideas about my problem? Thanks Tomas Attached Thumbnails

2006-12-17, 02:04	#9 (permalink)
deebo Portal Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 219 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	im working on a patch for this didnt notice it worked with xvid in mkv container is your h264 decoder by any chance coreavc? (i have these issues with .mkv h264 resolved but im still fiddling around for it, gimme a week or so for a patch) edit: ok im blind but i just tested with my own build, and out of the box the subtitles dont work even for your sample, they work after my patch tho, just fine, so keep waiting Last edited by deebo; 2006-12-17 at 02:34.

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2006-12-08, 18:53	#2 (permalink)
tjf Portal Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Prague Posts: 29 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country:	No reply. Does it mean that nobody tried the linked sample, or that the subtitle switching works fine for all but me? Please download and let me know: http://www.volny.cz/tfojta/mkv/test.mkv Tomas

2006-12-15, 10:44	#3 (permalink)
Mindhunter Portal Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Age: 23 Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country:	Well , tryed on my work comp. Whit the program VLC. Worked fine to switch sub bettwen English and Czech.

2006-12-15, 11:27	#4 (permalink)
tjf Portal Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Prague Posts: 29 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country:	Mindhunter, did it work in MP?

2006-12-15, 13:12	#5 (permalink)
Mindhunter Portal Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Age: 23 Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country:	Well has i sayed , i tryed it on my work computer , that means im on work. dont think the boss will ble glad if taked the htpc and surrond system whit me to work.

2006-12-15, 13:22	#6 (permalink)
joboehl Portal Developer Join Date: Jul 2006 Age: 32 Posts: 421 Thanks: 3 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Country: My System	Did not know that MP could change subtitles unless it was a DVD. Tried with a couple of DivX files and never got it to work. Julio

2006-12-16, 16:46	#8 (permalink)
tjf Portal Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Prague Posts: 29 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country:	And here is a 30s 6MB sample of above mentioned Xvid movie, where subtitle switching works. http://www.volny.cz/tfojta/mkv/test2.mkv