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Malayalam Subtitle font rendering issue with VLC for 16.04
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When I use a Malayalam (a very popular south Indian language) srt file with VLC (UTF-8 + Malayalam font in preferences) for Ubuntu 16.04, the subtitles are displayed. But not correctly. Certain joint symbols break giving an awful, unenjoyable subtitle display. Please check the screen shots:
For comparison, this is how that line should actually look with the AnjaliOldLipi font:
How can I fix this issue? It works fine with SM Player. I also took some suggestion for using .ass instead of .srt. It didn't go well either.
I could only think of some issue with font rendering inside VLC. Malayalam works well in most other software. Thanks.
16.04 fonts vlc subtitle malayalam
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When I use a Malayalam (a very popular south Indian language) srt file with VLC (UTF-8 + Malayalam font in preferences) for Ubuntu 16.04, the subtitles are displayed. But not correctly. Certain joint symbols break giving an awful, unenjoyable subtitle display. Please check the screen shots:
For comparison, this is how that line should actually look with the AnjaliOldLipi font:
How can I fix this issue? It works fine with SM Player. I also took some suggestion for using .ass instead of .srt. It didn't go well either.
I could only think of some issue with font rendering inside VLC. Malayalam works well in most other software. Thanks.
16.04 fonts vlc subtitle malayalam
edited Aug 30 '17 at 7:36
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asked Aug 30 '17 at 6:49
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When I use a Malayalam (a very popular south Indian language) srt file with VLC (UTF-8 + Malayalam font in preferences) for Ubuntu 16.04, the subtitles are displayed. But not correctly. Certain joint symbols break giving an awful, unenjoyable subtitle display. Please check the screen shots:
For comparison, this is how that line should actually look with the AnjaliOldLipi font:
How can I fix this issue? It works fine with SM Player. I also took some suggestion for using .ass instead of .srt. It didn't go well either.
I could only think of some issue with font rendering inside VLC. Malayalam works well in most other software. Thanks.
16.04 fonts vlc subtitle malayalam
edited Aug 30 '17 at 7:36
muru
1
asked Aug 30 '17 at 6:49
user227495user227495
1,15642743
When I use a Malayalam (a very popular south Indian language) srt file with VLC (UTF-8 + Malayalam font in preferences) for Ubuntu 16.04, the subtitles are displayed. But not correctly. Certain joint symbols break giving an awful, unenjoyable subtitle display. Please check the screen shots:
For comparison, this is how that line should actually look with the AnjaliOldLipi font:
How can I fix this issue? It works fine with SM Player. I also took some suggestion for using .ass instead of .srt. It didn't go well either.
I could only think of some issue with font rendering inside VLC. Malayalam works well in most other software. Thanks.
16.04 fonts vlc subtitle malayalam
16.04 fonts vlc subtitle malayalam
edited Aug 30 '17 at 7:36
muru
1
asked Aug 30 '17 at 6:49
user227495user227495
1,15642743
edited Aug 30 '17 at 7:36
muru
1
asked Aug 30 '17 at 6:49
user227495user227495
1,15642743
edited Aug 30 '17 at 7:36
muru
1
edited Aug 30 '17 at 7:36
muru
1
edited Aug 30 '17 at 7:36
muru
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1
asked Aug 30 '17 at 6:49
user227495user227495
1,15642743
asked Aug 30 '17 at 6:49
user227495user227495
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asked Aug 30 '17 at 6:49
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I have never used other than Latin subtitles, but even for that some supplementary setting is needed in some cases to properly show French or Romanian.
That setting is to be found in the image you posted under Subtitle Language - Default encoding (for example, Romanian requires eastern European, Latin).
I see on the internet that other South Asian and Indian characters like Hindi work with Universal UTF-8, like you have already tried for Malayalam, and possibly VLC lacks a more specific setting. You could try other choices and see if it helps.
Also, the Font setting might count too. Have you tried different font types? (remember to restart the player)
I have also found a somewhat older post saying that VLC now renders subtitles in South Asian scripts specifically mentioning Malayalam, and recommending the use of VLC version 3 nightly.
(That can be installed instead of the stable version from the master-dayly PPA, or, in order to avoid uninstalling your stable version, you can try the "portable" 3.0.0 appimage from here, by downloading it and making it executable. At the first execution you have a choice to create the launcher ~/.local/share/applications/appimagekit-vlc.desktop. If you want a launcher, avoid name confusion with the stable version by editing that launcher and changing the Name line to Name=VLC media player 3.0.0 Nightly - Appimage.)
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I have never used other than Latin subtitles, but even for that some supplementary setting is needed in some cases to properly show French or Romanian.
That setting is to be found in the image you posted under Subtitle Language - Default encoding (for example, Romanian requires eastern European, Latin).
I see on the internet that other South Asian and Indian characters like Hindi work with Universal UTF-8, like you have already tried for Malayalam, and possibly VLC lacks a more specific setting. You could try other choices and see if it helps.
Also, the Font setting might count too. Have you tried different font types? (remember to restart the player)
I have also found a somewhat older post saying that VLC now renders subtitles in South Asian scripts specifically mentioning Malayalam, and recommending the use of VLC version 3 nightly.
(That can be installed instead of the stable version from the master-dayly PPA, or, in order to avoid uninstalling your stable version, you can try the "portable" 3.0.0 appimage from here, by downloading it and making it executable. At the first execution you have a choice to create the launcher ~/.local/share/applications/appimagekit-vlc.desktop. If you want a launcher, avoid name confusion with the stable version by editing that launcher and changing the Name line to Name=VLC media player 3.0.0 Nightly - Appimage.)
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I have never used other than Latin subtitles, but even for that some supplementary setting is needed in some cases to properly show French or Romanian.
That setting is to be found in the image you posted under Subtitle Language - Default encoding (for example, Romanian requires eastern European, Latin).
I see on the internet that other South Asian and Indian characters like Hindi work with Universal UTF-8, like you have already tried for Malayalam, and possibly VLC lacks a more specific setting. You could try other choices and see if it helps.
Also, the Font setting might count too. Have you tried different font types? (remember to restart the player)
I have also found a somewhat older post saying that VLC now renders subtitles in South Asian scripts specifically mentioning Malayalam, and recommending the use of VLC version 3 nightly.
(That can be installed instead of the stable version from the master-dayly PPA, or, in order to avoid uninstalling your stable version, you can try the "portable" 3.0.0 appimage from here, by downloading it and making it executable. At the first execution you have a choice to create the launcher ~/.local/share/applications/appimagekit-vlc.desktop. If you want a launcher, avoid name confusion with the stable version by editing that launcher and changing the Name line to Name=VLC media player 3.0.0 Nightly - Appimage.)
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I have never used other than Latin subtitles, but even for that some supplementary setting is needed in some cases to properly show French or Romanian.
That setting is to be found in the image you posted under Subtitle Language - Default encoding (for example, Romanian requires eastern European, Latin).
I see on the internet that other South Asian and Indian characters like Hindi work with Universal UTF-8, like you have already tried for Malayalam, and possibly VLC lacks a more specific setting. You could try other choices and see if it helps.
Also, the Font setting might count too. Have you tried different font types? (remember to restart the player)
I have also found a somewhat older post saying that VLC now renders subtitles in South Asian scripts specifically mentioning Malayalam, and recommending the use of VLC version 3 nightly.
(That can be installed instead of the stable version from the master-dayly PPA, or, in order to avoid uninstalling your stable version, you can try the "portable" 3.0.0 appimage from here, by downloading it and making it executable. At the first execution you have a choice to create the launcher ~/.local/share/applications/appimagekit-vlc.desktop. If you want a launcher, avoid name confusion with the stable version by editing that launcher and changing the Name line to Name=VLC media player 3.0.0 Nightly - Appimage.)
I have never used other than Latin subtitles, but even for that some supplementary setting is needed in some cases to properly show French or Romanian.
That setting is to be found in the image you posted under Subtitle Language - Default encoding (for example, Romanian requires eastern European, Latin).
I see on the internet that other South Asian and Indian characters like Hindi work with Universal UTF-8, like you have already tried for Malayalam, and possibly VLC lacks a more specific setting. You could try other choices and see if it helps.
Also, the Font setting might count too. Have you tried different font types? (remember to restart the player)
I have also found a somewhat older post saying that VLC now renders subtitles in South Asian scripts specifically mentioning Malayalam, and recommending the use of VLC version 3 nightly.
(That can be installed instead of the stable version from the master-dayly PPA, or, in order to avoid uninstalling your stable version, you can try the "portable" 3.0.0 appimage from here, by downloading it and making it executable. At the first execution you have a choice to create the launcher ~/.local/share/applications/appimagekit-vlc.desktop. If you want a launcher, avoid name confusion with the stable version by editing that launcher and changing the Name line to Name=VLC media player 3.0.0 Nightly - Appimage.)
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