Player that can handle .mkv with PGS subs?

MilesAhead

MilesAhead

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I've been trying to find a player that can handle .mkv files with PGS subtitles.

I've tried the VLC nightly builds. As soon as it smells a PGS subtitle in an .mkv file, it disappears with no error message.

Tried Splash Lite. Plays .mkv fine but only supports .srt subs(I know how to extract the PGS subs and process them, but I still want a software player for Windows that can handle PGS subs.)

I tried some other players based on MPlayer but I couldn't really figure out how I was supposed to use them.

The roomer is new players based on ffmpeg are supposed to support PGS subs, but I haven't found one for Windows yet that I can use in real life.

Is anyone using something free that works?


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You need to install the CCC pack. Combine Community Codec pack. I am horrible with hyperlinks so googling it will find it for you. I had the same problem with some vids in Mastraka format and I installed that and it ran with in Windows Media player without a problem. Will not work with Media Center so dont even try. If you are using the 64 bit version of Media Player, there is another codec pack out there, usually googling will find that too.

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Thanks for the reply. Looking around I see the latest ffdshow supposedly supports PGS BluRay subs. I think I'll mess with that since I have Sharks codecs.
 

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I don't know why VLC keeps posting releases claiming PGS subtitle support. Even if you don't touch any of the controls and just let it play, as soon as a subtitle is about to appear, the program just goes away. It's frustrating.
 

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Thanks for the replies. I just tried MPC Home Cinema Beta for 64 bit and it shows 'em. The Subtitle setting is grayed out in the context menu, but it does display them.. at least in the .mkv I just tried.

I tried the latest VLC pre but it still disappears as soon as you touch it when playing .mkv with a PGS sub.

Looks like they are making progress.
 

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  • Manufacturer/Model
    HP Pavilion m9515y
    CPU
    Phenom X4 9850
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    8 GB
    Graphics card(s)
    Some Radeon Cheapie with 512 MB Ram
    Monitor(s) Displays
    CRT
    Screen Resolution
    1280x1024
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    750 GB SATA 3G 2 SIIG Superspeed docks w/WD Caviar Black Sata II or III
MilesAhead said:
Thanks for the replies. I just tried MPC Home Cinema Beta for 64 bit and it shows 'em. The Subtitle setting is grayed out in the context menu, but it does display them.. at least in the .mkv I just tried.

I tried the latest VLC pre but it still disappears as soon as you touch it when playing .mkv with a PGS sub.

Looks like they are making progress.
Click to expand...
CCCP Project Forums - Index can help you to configure it as there are a lot of options you can set.
 

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  • Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo Thinkpad T400
    CPU
    Intel Mobile Core 2 Duo P8700 @ 2.53GHz
    Motherboard
    LENOVO 64734VM
    Memory
    2.00GB Single-Channel DDR3 @ 531MHz
    Graphics card(s)
    Intel Mobile Intel 4 Series Express Chipset Family
    Sound Card
    Conexant 20561 SmartAudio HD
    Monitor(s) Displays
    15 inch
    Screen Resolution
    1280 x 800
    Hard Drives
    1x 180GB Intel 530 series SSD 1 x 120GB Hitachi 5400rmp 1 x 650GB Western Digital Elements 5400rpm 1x 1Tb Western Digital Elements 5400rpm
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    Medium for New Zealand
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    Weakest part of my computer is the graphics chipset. Only ever used a laptop. Also use USB Freeview TV Card Lenovo Docking Station External Speakers Other bits a pieces as needed
ilikefree said:
MilesAhead said:
Thanks for the replies. I just tried MPC Home Cinema Beta for 64 bit and it shows 'em. The Subtitle setting is grayed out in the context menu, but it does display them.. at least in the .mkv I just tried.

I tried the latest VLC pre but it still disappears as soon as you touch it when playing .mkv with a PGS sub.

Looks like they are making progress.
Click to expand...
CCCP Project Forums - Index can help you to configure it as there are a lot of options you can set.
Click to expand...
My collection of short anime reviews >> All the things you may want to know about Media Player Classic – HomeCinema. Forgot to mention this guide.
 

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    Lenovo Thinkpad T400
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    Intel Mobile Core 2 Duo P8700 @ 2.53GHz
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    LENOVO 64734VM
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    2.00GB Single-Channel DDR3 @ 531MHz
    Graphics card(s)
    Intel Mobile Intel 4 Series Express Chipset Family
    Sound Card
    Conexant 20561 SmartAudio HD
    Monitor(s) Displays
    15 inch
    Screen Resolution
    1280 x 800
    Hard Drives
    1x 180GB Intel 530 series SSD 1 x 120GB Hitachi 5400rmp 1 x 650GB Western Digital Elements 5400rpm 1x 1Tb Western Digital Elements 5400rpm
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    Medium for New Zealand
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    Weakest part of my computer is the graphics chipset. Only ever used a laptop. Also use USB Freeview TV Card Lenovo Docking Station External Speakers Other bits a pieces as needed
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