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<blockquote data-quote="Topher5000" data-source="post: 100408" data-attributes="member: 19543">I originally used burnt-in subs for the forced subs, but The Davinci Code's were out by 1:16, so I switched to external.I use AutoGK to create the sub file for the closed-captioned subs.&nbsp; AutoGK creates an idx file that Media Portal seems to need.I use Subrip to rip the forced subs, if any.&nbsp; The author has a character set that can be downloaded here:hxxp://foxyshadis.slightlydark.com/random/CharMatrix.rar&nbsp; (replace xx with tt)Place it in the ChMatrix folder in the SubRip directory. (Thanks to Squash at videohelp.com).&nbsp; This character set includes italic letters &amp; special letters such as an e with the ' over it.Under options, there's a checkbox for 'Forced Subs Only'.&nbsp; I rip these to an srt file.If the timing is off, Subrip can add or subtract time from the forced subs.&nbsp; It can also stretch them, but Subtitle Workshop might work better. With this program, you can put in the start of the first sub &amp; the start of the last sub &amp; it'll stretch them appropriately.&nbsp; I've never used the stretch option of Subrip. The problem with Subtitle workshop is that it doesn't work with .sub files. I haven't been able to find a program that will properly adjust the timing of .idx/.sub files.I then put these files into the same folder that the movie is in.I set up Media Portal as per Winux's post, except that I checked 'show forced subs only' in the main page of DirectVobSub's filter properties &amp; add the path to the folder that the movies are in. It will automatically search sub-folders.&nbsp; Both DirectVobSub &amp; the autoloading version show up.I can then use the yellow button to cycle through subs off, forced subs (the srt file shows up as the movie name) &amp; all subs (the sub/idx files).&nbsp; These show up as 'English'.&nbsp; If the .idx file is missing, I can't switch subs.I think that if there is an .srt file along with both the .idx &amp; .sub files, you should be able to cycle through them.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Topher5000, post: 100408, member: 19543"] I originally used burnt-in subs for the forced subs, but The Davinci Code's were out by 1:16, so I switched to external. I use AutoGK to create the sub file for the closed-captioned subs. AutoGK creates an idx file that Media Portal seems to need. I use Subrip to rip the forced subs, if any. The author has a character set that can be downloaded here: hxxp://foxyshadis.slightlydark.com/random/CharMatrix.rar (replace xx with tt) Place it in the ChMatrix folder in the SubRip directory. (Thanks to Squash at videohelp.com). This character set includes italic letters & special letters such as an e with the ' over it. Under options, there's a checkbox for 'Forced Subs Only'. I rip these to an srt file. If the timing is off, Subrip can add or subtract time from the forced subs. It can also stretch them, but Subtitle Workshop might work better. With this program, you can put in the start of the first sub & the start of the last sub & it'll stretch them appropriately. I've never used the stretch option of Subrip. The problem with Subtitle workshop is that it doesn't work with .sub files. I haven't been able to find a program that will properly adjust the timing of .idx/.sub files. I then put these files into the same folder that the movie is in. I set up Media Portal as per Winux's post, except that I checked 'show forced subs only' in the main page of DirectVobSub's filter properties & add the path to the folder that the movies are in. It will automatically search sub-folders. Both DirectVobSub & the autoloading version show up. I can then use the yellow button to cycle through subs off, forced subs (the srt file shows up as the movie name) & all subs (the sub/idx files). These show up as 'English'. If the .idx file is missing, I can't switch subs. I think that if there is an .srt file along with both the .idx & .sub files, you should be able to cycle through them. [/QUOTE]

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