vlc subtitle error

spmzt

spmzt

Hi,
I have problems with running multimedia/vlc on FreeBSD 10.2:
Add subtitle to VLC cause this error:
Code: 
Codec not supported:
VLC could not decode the format "ssa " (SubStation Alpha subtitles)
Code: 
VLC can't recognize the input's format:

The format of 'file:///media/PMZT16/%5BAnimWorld%5D%20%5BHorribleSubs%5D%20Servant%20x%20Service%20-%2013%20%5B720p%5D.ass' cannot be detected. Have a look at the log for details.
My subtitle language is Persian
Any idea?
 
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Oh, did you enable support for ASS/SSA? It's off by default:
Code: 
ASS=off: ASS/SSA subtitle rendering
 
You may need proper fonts. This can be tricky, I know that with Japanese in subtitles, even if I've had fonts installed, the subs might not show up. I generally use mplayer or mpv and sometimes have to put an option for the subtitle font (more with mplayer than mpv, which seems to do a better job of figuring it out automatically.)

I'm not sure how one would do that with vlc, but try putting in a few different fonts in the language and see if you have better luck. (Again, even if you already have some installed.)
 
SirDice said:
Oh, did you enable support for ASS/SSA? It's off by default:
Code: 
ASS=off: ASS/SSA subtitle rendering
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I am having the same problem and would like to try this out. I cannot find any hints about this option under Tools / Preferences. Where can I find it?
 
giorgiob said:
I am having the same problem and would like to try this out. I cannot find any hints about this option under Tools / Preferences. Where can I find it?
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Code: 
% make -C /usr/ports/multimedia/vlc showconfig | grep ASS
 ASS=on: ASS/SSA subtitle rendering
 
If you cd into /usr/ports/multimedia/vlc and type make config (as root or with root privilege) you will see the option. You can choose it there. I think you'll have to reinstall vlc using ports though, to get it working if it's not already turned on.
 
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