Create AVCHD discs with subtitles using tsMuxeR
The new tsMuxeR version 1.84 introduces support for .SRT subtitle format. In our previous guides we have shown you how to author Blu-ray/AVCHD discs from .MKV files using tsMuxeR. This guide is an extension to our previous guide, covering the new subtitle features of the tsMuxeR. By using this guide you can convert compliant high definition .MKV (Matroska) source files to the AVCHD format, with subtitles but without the lengthy process of re-encoding the file.
Preconditions
- Read our guide: Convert .MKV files to Blu-ray or AVCHD for PlayStation 3 using tsMuxeR
- Matroska .MKV video file with AVC (h.264) video and AC3 audio streams
- A matching .SRT subtitle file for the .MKV video
Adding subtitles
Adding subtitles to your AVCHD project is a rather simple producedure, but involves adjusting a few settings:
- Click Add to load a subtitle file. It will appear to the user interface along with the audio and video track.
- You can also add a delay to your subtitles. Normally this is not needed, but if it seems that your subtitles are not in sync with the audio, you can try to fix things by adding delay.
- Open the Subtitles tab to adjust a few more settings
The default Font in txMuxeR v1.84 is Times Roman of 60 pixels. This however does not look very good, at least not on my 720p 32″ television – the text was rather larger, Times Roman is not the nicest font for subtitles, and they were also placed a bit too low. You should try the settings and experiment how it looks on your setup – for an example, using a 1080p resolution the large font size might be suitable. I used the following settings to achieve more a more appealing subtitles using my setup.
- Use font Arial
- Size 40 pixels
- Bottom offset 30 pixels
But remember, your mileage may vary, depending on your resolution, TV, projector or what ever you use as the display.
Finish the authoring and burn the result as described in our AVCHD guide. As a result you will have a AVCHD disc with subtitles. In PlayStation 3 playback mode, press triangle button to access the options and choose subtitle options to enable them.
October 13th, 2012 at 3:44 pm
Hi there. I’m trying to use tsMuxeR on Mac OS X to put some subs on a few Blu-ray movies I have. What happens when they’re muxed (whether I choose to mux to .ts or a Blu-ray Disk) is that less than half the subs actually show up!
It works fine when I have VLC load the subs and apply them on the fly to the MKV file. I use MakeMKV to just rip the video file and the main language track; I don’t need anything else.
December 6th, 2011 at 7:44 pm
To the developer
Fantastic application – all works well for me
A Request for a “Program Enhancement”
I mux in the subtitles when they are available
Please can the subtitles -:
have an option to be default or not default.
I speak english & not hearing impaired [majority of people]
I would like default to be for the non-english speaking parts
But please make this switchable for the others
Thanks……Peter
November 21st, 2011 at 6:54 pm
I guess finding useful, reliable infomrtaoin on the internet isn’t hopeless after all.
April 2nd, 2011 at 10:35 am
– THIS IS NOT A RE-POST OF THE PREVIOUS MESSAGE –
This is a patch for the size of the font in regard to the subtitles. By default version 1.10.6 has the font size for subtitles set to 65. In many cases this is much too large, so I’ve modified the interface to have a default font size for subtitles set to 35. This should be much more acceptable to most (or all of you). Click http://www.mediafire.com/file/2fl73ivh1ulm3kd/tsMuxerGUI_FS35.zip to download the patched version of the tsMuxerGUI.exe. Replace, or overwrite, your current tsMuxerGUI.exe with this version. You may choose to rename either of the files so that both can be used interchangeably.
Note: If the size 35 font is too small for your liking you may still use the link in the previous message/comment to download the tsMuxerGUI.exe that has the font size set to 45 by default.
January 14th, 2011 at 11:27 am
This is a patched tsMuxerGUI.exe for the size of the font in regard to the subtitles. By default version 1.10.6 has a font size for subtitles set to 65. In many cases this is much too large, so I’ve modified the interface to have a default font size for subtitles set to 45. This should be much more acceptable to most (or all of you). Click http://www.mediafire.com/file/45guu5gcje6mift/tsMuxerGUI.zip to download the patched version of the tsMuxerGUI.exe. Replace, or overwrite, your current tsMuxerGUI.exe with this version. You may choose to rename either of the files so that both can be used interchangeably.
June 3rd, 2010 at 11:36 pm
I am not able to put the subtitles when I add a mkv with embedded subtitles, or with external subtitles of a mistake what can I do to add the subtitles?
April 25th, 2010 at 1:41 pm
Hi,
I have problem with subtitle, I try to thing
First, I use SRT add to tsmuxer directly
Second, Convert SRT to SUP and then add to tsmuxer
but both of them doesn`t work, when I play file in KMPlayer and select show subtitle can not show anythinh and then give me a error, In PS3 any no subtitle avalaible
April 17th, 2010 at 1:23 am
I could generate subtitled successfully using tsMuxer 1.10.6 but unfortunately not able to change the default font, size or color even after changing the attributes. Any idea why ??