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Hey all. I looked around but couldn't really find anything related to this specifically:

 

When I play a file containing Subtitles in the web browser player, they always show with a black backdrop. Is there any way to remove this backdrop? I have had multiple people confirm that it happens when viewing through their browsers. If that's not supposed to happen, why might it happen and has anyone been able to fix this? The PC running the MediaBrowserServer is an Ubuntu 14.04.2 LTS system.

 

For reference, here's a sample MediaInfo for a file which exhibits this behavior when played (quality setting: Direct) through the browser:

 

General
Format                                   : Matroska
Format version                           : Version 2
File size                                : 322 MiB
Duration                                 : 23mn 39s
Overall bit rate                         : 1 899 Kbps
Attachements                             : AppleGaramond.ttf / AppleGaramond-Light.ttf / arial.ttf / BISONPRR.TTF / CronosPro-Capt.otf / ElicitSSK-Bold.ttf / HATTEN.TTF / PIXEARG.TTF / TOARUmincho.ttf
 
Video
ID                                       : 1
Format                                   : AVC
Format/Info                              : Advanced Video Codec
Format profile                           : High@L4.1
Format settings, CABAC                   : Yes
Format settings, ReFrames                : 9 frames
Codec ID                                 : V_MPEG4/ISO/AVC
Duration                                 : 23mn 39s
Width                                    : 1 280 pixels
Height                                   : 720 pixels
Display aspect ratio                     : 16:9
Frame rate mode                          : Constant
Frame rate                               : 23.976 fps
Color space                              : YUV
Chroma subsampling                       : 4:2:0
Bit depth                                : 8 bits
Scan type                                : Progressive
Title                                    : H.264 720p HDTV
Writing library                          : x264 core 114 r1924+495 ccd7045
Encoding settings                        : cabac=1 / ref=9 / deblock=1:1:1 / analyse=0x3:0x133 / me=umh / subme=10 / psy=1 / fade_compensate=0.80 / psy_rd=0.40:0.00 / mixed_ref=1 / me_range=24 / chroma_me=1 / trellis=2 / 8x8dct=1 / cqm=0 / deadzone=21,11 / fast_pskip=0 / chroma_qp_offset=-2 / threads=6 / sliced_threads=0 / nr=0 / decimate=1 / interlaced=0 / constrained_intra=0 / fgo=5 / bframes=10 / b_pyramid=2 / b_adapt=2 / b_bias=0 / direct=3 / weightb=1 / open_gop=0 / weightp=2 / keyint=250 / keyint_min=23 / scenecut=40 / intra_refresh=0 / rc_lookahead=60 / rc=crf / mbtree=1 / crf=18.0 / qcomp=0.60 / qpmin=0 / qpmax=69 / qpstep=4 / ip_ratio=1.40 / aq=1:0.60
Language                                 : Japanese
Default                                  : No
Forced                                   : No
 
Audio
ID                                       : 2
Format                                   : AAC
Format/Info                              : Advanced Audio Codec
Format profile                           : LC
Codec ID                                 : A_AAC
Duration                                 : 23mn 39s
Channel(s)                               : 2 channels
Channel positions                        : Front: L R
Sampling rate                            : 48.0 KHz
Compression mode                         : Lossy
Title                                    : AAC 2.0
Language                                 : Japanese
Default                                  : No
Forced                                   : No
 
Text
ID                                       : 3
Format                                   : ASS
Codec ID                                 : S_TEXT/ASS
Codec ID/Info                            : Advanced Sub Station Alpha
Compression mode                         : Lossless
Title                                    : Styled Subtitles
Language                                 : English
Default                                  : Yes
Forced                                   : No
 
Menu
00:00:00.000                             : en:Prologue
00:01:03.564                             : en:Part A
00:10:32.966                             : en:Opening
00:12:02.889                             : en:Part B
00:22:09.870                             : en:Ending
 
 
Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!

 

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it's the browser's default presentation for subtitles. we have not gotten around to providing customization for that.

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it's the browser's default presentation for subtitles. we have not gotten around to providing customization for that.

Ah, I see! Thanks for clearing that up :)

Is this something that could be altered through the custom CSS, or would you happen to know offhand where I might be able to find that so that I can change it myself in the server's files?

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Ah, I see! Thanks for clearing that up :)

Is this something that could be altered through the custom CSS, or would you happen to know offhand where I might be able to find that so that I can change it myself in the server's files?

 

You got me curious about styling these in css... It turns out you can!

 

https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/Apps/Build/Audio_and_video_delivery/Adding_captions_and_subtitles_to_HTML5_video

 

The short version: If your are using a modern browser you should be able to style these by declaring a rule on the ::cue selector.

 

For example:

::cue {
  color: blue;
  background: white;
}

You can apparently change:

  • color
  • opacity
  • text-decoration
  • text-shadow
  • background
  • outline
  • font
  • white-space

Doing that in your custom CSS should allow you to modify these as you please. YMMV depending on your browser.

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FYI - If your'e using a browser on your local network on a PC to play your videos, it would be worth checking out the  MPC-HC Remote which enables the browser to open MPC-HC which will directly play the video (with nicely styled subtitles).

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You got me curious about styling these in css... It turns out you can!

 

https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/Apps/Build/Audio_and_video_delivery/Adding_captions_and_subtitles_to_HTML5_video

 

The short version: If your are using a modern browser you should be able to style these by declaring a rule on the ::cue selector.

 

For example:

::cue {
  color: blue;
  background: white;
}

You can apparently change:

  • color
  • opacity
  • text-decoration
  • text-shadow
  • background
  • outline
  • font
  • white-space

Doing that in your custom CSS should allow you to modify these as you please. YMMV depending on your browser.

 

 

That's awesome, Ted! I really appreciate the help - it worked perfectly! I just made some very basic looking subtitles using:

 

::cue {
  background-color: transparent;
  text-shadow: 2px 2px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 1);
}

Bookmarked that page for reference later in case anything else could use a change.

 

Also, I think this is the wrong sub-forum for web browser stuff?

 

It's quite possible.. I was unsure where to ask, if it's in the wrong sub-forum please excuse my confusion  :huh: If any mods see and feel it would fit better moved elsewhere that would be great.

 

FYI - If your'e using a browser on your local network on a PC to play your videos, it would be worth checking out the  MPC-HC Remote which enables the browser to open MPC-HC which will directly play the video (with nicely styled subtitles).

 

Thanks Adrian, I did not know that! I'll keep that in mind for my own viewing in the future!

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