[kusanagi]

Sure.

Code:

<subs>
     <subs videoaspect="1.33|1.66|1.78" filter="xysubfilter" />
     <subs videoaspect="1.85|2.20|2.35|2.40" filter="directvobsub_(auto-loading_version)" />
</subs>

The idea is to use xysubsfilter (that renders at high resolution independently from video resolution) for videos that fill the top and bottom portion of the screen. Tipically 1.33 (4:3) content is low resolution, but subs are rendered in high res, thanks to xysubsfilter.

Directvobsub_(auto-loading_version) is used for content that does not fill the bottom portion of the screen. For me that is typically hi-res content, so subs are rendered in hi-res anyway. Your mileage might vary in this regard.

This is encouraging! This subtitle oddity is the one thing that's been keeping me from using DSPlayer exclusively. Curious about one thing... is there a reason not to use directvobsub for everything? I've used it with ZoomPlayer for years. And if not, how would I set that up in DSPlayer?

ETA: Never mind, I got it to work! You gave me the hint I needed. Thank you so much!

I solved the same problem differently, in a way that dsplayer is always using xysubfilter.

I created a media rule to play all file types using lavsplitter, lavvideo, lavaudio, xysubfilter, and ffdshow raw video filter as an "extra filter". You can download that filter from here and then add it to dsplayer in "filters configuration" under filters management.

ffdshow raw filter has an option (and is the only one that I use) to resize your videos while keeping aspect ratio. So, in simple terms, it can "add" black bars, making your video renderer think all your media is, for example, in 16:9. Your movies will look the same but now the subs will have the same size in any scenario.

I know you have everything sorted out, but someone might be interested in this alternative.