How do I add a .srt subtitle file to a movie?

Hi. I am trying to create a project so I can burn a video clip with
subtitles to a dvd. Do I use Movie Maker? If so, then how do I add the .srt
file properly to burn the dvd with the subtitles? I tried to drag and drop
the .srt file into the project, but I receive an error message stating I am
missing a necessary codec. What codec do I need, how do I download and
install and use it?

Many thanks.

PapaJohn
Wed Apr 09 20:30:13 PDT 2008

Movie Maker can't handle .srt subtitle files... so it's about using other
software rather than finding a codec that works with Movie Maker.
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PapaJohn (MVP)


"jds145" <jdshatespam-outlookexpress@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:E8F93AB3-3EB3-46F1-8098-F4C22846E3EC@microsoft.com...
> Hi. I am trying to create a project so I can burn a video clip with
> subtitles to a dvd. Do I use Movie Maker? If so, then how do I add the
> .srt
> file properly to burn the dvd with the subtitles? I tried to drag and
> drop
> the .srt file into the project, but I receive an error message stating I
> am
> missing a necessary codec. What codec do I need, how do I download and
> install and use it?
>
> Many thanks.
>

jdshatespam-outlookexpress
Thu Apr 10 05:12:01 PDT 2008

Thanks for your prompt reply, PapaJohn.

Do you have any suggestions or recommendations for an appropriate software -
something like "Adds software for idiots" (although even that might be a
little too technical for me. . .).

Many thanks.

"PapaJohn" wrote:

> Movie Maker can't handle .srt subtitle files... so it's about using other
> software rather than finding a codec that works with Movie Maker.
> --
> website references are to www.papajohn.org
>
> PapaJohn (MVP)
>
>
> "jds145" <jdshatespam-outlookexpress@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:E8F93AB3-3EB3-46F1-8098-F4C22846E3EC@microsoft.com...
> > Hi. I am trying to create a project so I can burn a video clip with
> > subtitles to a dvd. Do I use Movie Maker? If so, then how do I add the
> > .srt
> > file properly to burn the dvd with the subtitles? I tried to drag and
> > drop
> > the .srt file into the project, but I receive an error message stating I
> > am
> > missing a necessary codec. What codec do I need, how do I download and
> > install and use it?
> >
> > Many thanks.
> >
>
>
>

PapaJohn
Thu Apr 10 09:53:51 PDT 2008

I've never worked with .srt files so can't make any personal comments or
suggestions. But a Google search for the subject you used...

How do I add a .srt subtitle file to a movie?

provides almost a million hits to explore

--
website references are to www.papajohn.org

PapaJohn (MVP)


"jds145" <jdshatespam-outlookexpress@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:3DAD917E-3D28-48C2-AC4F-99448DC18DC1@microsoft.com...
> Thanks for your prompt reply, PapaJohn.
>
> Do you have any suggestions or recommendations for an appropriate
> software -
> something like "Adds software for idiots" (although even that might be a
> little too technical for me. . .).
>
> Many thanks.
>
> "PapaJohn" wrote:
>
>> Movie Maker can't handle .srt subtitle files... so it's about using other
>> software rather than finding a codec that works with Movie Maker.
>> --
>> website references are to www.papajohn.org
>>
>> PapaJohn (MVP)
>>
>>
>> "jds145" <jdshatespam-outlookexpress@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>> news:E8F93AB3-3EB3-46F1-8098-F4C22846E3EC@microsoft.com...
>> > Hi. I am trying to create a project so I can burn a video clip with
>> > subtitles to a dvd. Do I use Movie Maker? If so, then how do I add
>> > the
>> > .srt
>> > file properly to burn the dvd with the subtitles? I tried to drag and
>> > drop
>> > the .srt file into the project, but I receive an error message stating
>> > I
>> > am
>> > missing a necessary codec. What codec do I need, how do I download and
>> > install and use it?
>> >
>> > Many thanks.
>> >
>>
>>
>>