[Keith Sorbo]

I just finished subtitling a 23 minute video. I did it using DVA 2.0. I found it convenient.

If you are importing text, I think it would be easier in DVA 2.0. When you import text, you only import the text. If you do it in DVA, you can set position, format the font, etc.

BE SURE you have the latest upgrade to DV Architect (2.0b). I had some invalid subtitles which I would never have found using version 2.0.

Keith

[Keith Sorbo]

As a followup, I have discovered the solution to the problem I originally posted.

Upgrade DVD Architect to at least 2.0a. (The current upgrade version is 2.0b).

Starting at 2.0a, DVDA checks subtitles prior to preparing and points out subtitles with problems.

I would have NEVER discovered the problem by trial and error. The offending subtitle was formatted the same as others and had 2 lines with about 10 words!

After upgrading, the offending subtitle was pointed out, I deleted it and created a new one with the same content and everything was just fine.

Keith

[Keith Sorbo]

What is too big?

I used exactly the same subtitles but ran it with the movie as a menu item (not single movie dvd), and it works just fine?

[Keith Sorbo]

Followup to my first message:
The exact working of the error message is as follows:

“An error occured while writing a file.

The sub-picture or menu highlights are too complex and exceed the DVD specification.”

The original DVD I was preparing was in the single movie format. Clearly there were no sub-pictures or menu highlights. Through experimentation, I found that if I created a menu and then included my movie, I didn’t get the error messages any longer!

Go figure!

[Keith Sorbo]

The script works as written, rendering to Video for Windows.

Still need some help! I want to render using MainConcept MPEG-1.

Following is at the top of the script

// Modify the following two lines to suit you needs for the output
// format.
var rendererRE = /Video for Windows/;
var templateRE = /NTSC DV/;

I replaced the third line with

var rendererRE = /MainConcept MPEG-1/

it does not match.

I HAVE MainConcpt installed and working.

I am sure it has something to do with the fact that the line is a RegEx expression and I am not real good with them.

Keith

[Keith Sorbo]

You’re the man!

Thanks! I knew it was out there but couldn’t find it.

Keith