Thanks for the effort, EyeShotFirst. I just tried downloading the file, but it seems that it's down already... :(
Edit: It's working now, stupid me. Thanks again!
A_New_Hope said:
2) I have personally experienced issues using the default Charset values when muxing in Mkvtoolnix…so, I am concerned at the potential for a muxed language sub track displaying garbage characters NOT present in the original .srt file. [This may or may not be the case with German subs issues earlier indicated by Laserschwert and deho, but from a troubleshooting standpoint…it just makes sense to systematically identify and isolate potential causes.]
I have muxed the German srt files with the documentary using the latest version of mkvmerge (with default settings) and ran into zero problems. All characters were displayed correctly. So the German and English subtitles should be ok, I have no idea about the French, Spanish and Polish versions though.
A_New_Hope said:
...and while well intended, I don't think there's any inherent value in further maintaining a parallel muxed version (and at 700mb a download)...
I think it would be best to wait for the final versions of all the subtitle files and then mux it again and provide a download link for everyone who isn't interested in getting Harmy's upcoming Blu-ray, but just the mkv of SW DeEd 2.5.
Puggo - Jar Jar's Yoda said:
In a way -- a prominent longtime poster uses that exact avatar.
Thanks... that's actually even worse. Fixed that. :)
CatBus said:
Actually the muxer (tsmuxer or mkvmerge) just converts the SRT files into a BD-SUP file on-the-fly and you never see it, so the muxer is the software creating a bad BD-SUP file. No problem though--you can just demux the results to get the actual BD-SUP file it created. Then import/export the file in BDSupEdit, and then remux the whole thing again, only this time mux your fixed BD-SUP file instead of the SRT file.
Er, I think... ;)
Tried that, to no avail. But I found the culprit: It's VLC! Tried to play the muxed file with Media Player Classic. It shows the subtitles just fine. No need to edit them with BDSupEdit. The problem with the lines, that wouldn't fit on the screen, is solved too. The default font size in tsmuxer is too big. Changed it to a smaller one before muxing and it's fine (duh me!).
CatBus said:
IF the subtitles are in BD-SUP format (pre-rendered graphics, not text), AND the problem he saw was that the subtitles flashed by for a single frame and then disappeared, then yes I've seen this problem. The solution is easy--just import and re-export the BD-SUP file in BDSupEdit. Whatever software originally created the BD-SUP files created buggy (but not atypical) output.
The subtitles are in srt format, but the flashing is exactly what I've experienced. Another problem is, that while the length of the lines is ok in the mkv muxed with mkvmerge, the lines are too long in the m2ts file. I guess mkvmerge auto resizes the subtitles to fit the screen, while tsmuxer doesn't. I don't have much experience with subtitles, but I'll try to find a solution.
TV's Frink said:
deho said:
This is my first post here.
lol, you might want to change your avatar.
I'm not using forums very often, so I basically have no idea what I'm doing here, lol. I guess it's a copyright issue?
Laserschwert said:
Woah, the German subs in that are total crap. I guess I'll have to create better ones.
I was surprised too, when I tested the German subtitles yesterday. That's why I corrected the worst mistakes and uploaded a new version (edit4). Did you check that one, or the former edit3? Even edit4 is still far from perfect though. Maybe the better approach is to start from scratch and not trying to correct the weird sentences from edit3...
This is my first post here.
I just registered to thank everyone involved (especially Harmy and hairy_hen) for making all of this happen and for all the effort and hard work they put into this.
I already watched Star Wars and Empire and I am amazed by the results. Can't thank you enough, Harmy! After Lucas' statements, I never thought I'd be able to watch the original Star Wars version in this quality. Thanks for sharing this project with us!
I really can't wait for SW DEED 2.5 with improved picture and sound quality and since I'm an audio guy, I especially look forward to hairy_hen's improved 5.1 track in lossless quality.
I love the short sources documentary Harmy put together and would love to see something like that from hairy_hen some time in the future.
@HanDuet: I'm from Germany and checked the German subtitles for the documentary. I corrected some mistakes I found and will send you a link with my updated version. It's nowhere near perfect, but hopefully an improvement.