iconv-1.9.2.win32

k2k2000 · Apr 9, 2009

iconv-1.9.2

Code:

The iconv program converts text from one encoding to another encoding. 
More precisely, it converts from the encoding given for the -f option 
to the encoding given for the -t option.

if you want to convert srt subtitle files,
from X to UTF-8 character encoding,
useful for watching (Arabic, Hebrew, Farsi...) srt subtile correctly on enigma2.

example:
arabic codepage to utf-8

Code:

C:\iconv>iconv -f [B]CP1256[/B] -t UTF-8 The.Spirit.srt > The Spirit.utf8.srt

hebrew codepage to utf-8

Code:

C:\iconv>iconv -f [B]CP1255[/B] -t UTF-8 The.Spirit.srt > The Spirit.utf8.srt

arken · Jun 2, 2009

Thank you k2k2000.
To make the process more easy i suggest this:

1. Make a .BAT file named convert.bat
2. Paste into file:

Code:

d:\videoedit\iconv\iconv.exe -f cp1251 -t UTF-8 %1 > %~n1.utf8.srt

(you need to change your path to iconv.exe and your source code page)
3. Now you just need to drag & drop any .srt file to convert.bat to create converted file with same name and .utf8.srt extension into the source directory.

iconv-1.9.2.win32

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