[MPlayer-users] Subtitle Question

[D Richard Felker III]

On Sun, Jan 19, 2003 at 11:49:36AM -0600, Ed Fisher wrote:
> [Automatic answer: RTFM (read DOCS, FAQ), also read DOCS/bugreports.html]
> On Sun, Jan 19, 2003 at 07:32:47AM -0500, Matt spake thus:
> > [Automatic answer: RTFM (read DOCS, FAQ), also read DOCS/bugreports.html]
> > Hi,
> > 
> > MPlayer uses semi-transparent white text for DVD subtitles, whereas most other 
> > programs (or set-top players) use solid yellow text. I find that I prefer the 
> > yellow text. So the question is: how can I change the color / transparency of 
> > MPlayer's subtitle text?
> > 
> >  -Matt
> 
> Hi, 
> 
> from the manpage:
> 
> 
>  -sub-bg-alpha <0-255>
>         Specify  the  alpha  channel  value  for subtitles and OSD back-
>         grounds.  Big values mean more transparency.  The 0 value is  an
>         exception and means completly transparent
>  -sub-bg-color <0-255>
>         Specify the color value for subtitles and OSD backgrounds.  Cur-
>         rently subtitles are grayscale so this value is  equivalente  to
>         the  intensity  of  the  color.  The 255 value means white and 0
>         black.

This has nothing to do with Matt's question. To Matt, the answer is
that you can't, right now. If you want this feature, either wait, or
send a patch that implements it in a way that's optional and that
doesn't seriously impact performance.

Rich