[Warner306]

have a missed something here, why are people using external players with KODI DS, even in this now ageing  form is still the best quality most functional media library / media player available, there should be no requirement to use external players unless you are using the stock KODI version, issues with that should be dealt with elsewhere.

e.g., KODI uses an old subtitle renderer that is not very good for madVR. 

 DSPlayer is using XySubFilter. It's not that old. You can try something else if you want. XySubFilter renders the most attractive subtitles out there.