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how do I play avi and srt files?

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Name: alicia_mj
Date: March 26, 2007 at 00:42:36 Pacific
Subject: how do I play avi and srt files?
OS: Windows XP Prof Editio 20
CPU/Ram: Pentium 4/Ram 1000MB
Model/Manufacturer: IBM ThinkPad G40

Comment:

How do I play an avi file and the srt file together? I have K-Lite Codec Pack 1.69 installed, both files are in the same folder, but I can't see the subtitles in any of my players (DivX, Windows Media Player, Power DVD).
What am I missing?
All help welcome!

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Response Number 1

Name: DocMemory
Date: March 26, 2007 at 01:39:20 Pacific

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My suggestion would be to download VLC Media Player which is free and available from www.vidolan.org
In VLC you go to File / Open File and in the window that appears you have the choice to use a 'subtitles' file along with choosing the video file itself. The .srt file is the subtitle file.
In Windows Media Player there is an option under Play to turn on subtitles if available but I believe that is only for embedded ones.
On the other players I don't know but perhaps others can help.
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R. Frost

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Response Number 2

Name: alicia_mj
Date: March 26, 2007 at 05:08:27 Pacific

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Thanks DocMemory!
VLC player seems to work just fine...
I've already had problems with the other players and many other people have already told me to switch to VLC media player...
Would it be wise to uninstall DivX player as well? Or are there any codecs that my K-Lite Codec Pack does not have...?
Thanks again for your time!
All help welcome!

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Response Number 3

Name: jboy
Date: March 26, 2007 at 15:42:12 Pacific

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You can have multiple players, it's no big deal, although you may want to set one or another up as the default player for various file types.
Sure, you could probably remove the DivX player, but you'd want to keep the DivX6 codecs (I'm not sure if they're also in the K-lite pack) - it's hardly worth the effort seeing as the whole DivX installation file is under 15Mb
As mentioned, VLC as well as Media Player Classic (doubtless others) can play subtitle (SRT etc) files, you just need to make that selection when starting the video - 'embedded' subtitles are different, and there is more support for those, but that too is a selection, depending on the player
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Response Number 4

Name: alicia_mj
Date: March 27, 2007 at 08:18:35 Pacific

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Thanks jboy and docMemory for your prompt answers! :-)
All help welcome!

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