Why do people make hardsubs and not just release sub files?

I was just wondering why people re-encode series with hardsubs.. Why not just release the sub files. Obviously this saves alot of bandwidth/time.
For example the whole series of Last Christmas was released twice on this site, one RAW version and one Hardsubbed. Do the encoders of hardsubbed versions of dramas release the sub files so all the people who got the RAW version can use subs?

Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2005 7:47 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0

I like hardsub more because I could watch on my DIVX player without the need to worry about subtitle. Even though, some subtitle are just bad..

Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2005 8:57 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0

Yeh i like hardsubs better because i can watch them on my divx player, makes it much better.

Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2005 9:13 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0

hardsubs aqre just less hassle and usually if their hardsubbed you usually dont have to worry about it being synched incorrectly... plus hardsubbed files are one step closer to making DVDR's

Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2005 10:26 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0

subbing is a hard work, and some wants to secure their hard work from lurkers and thiefs.

Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2005 10:27 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0

Read the rules for posting in the subtitle section next time: http://www.d-addicts.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=6882

Moving to fansubbing section...

Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2005 11:06 am Post subject: Post Rating: 0

I used to be for soft subs and I kinda still prefer it but really after watching some fantastic hardsub works on Japanese dramas where they insert translated words here and there and also gives eleborate description, I must say hardsubs are REALLY great.

It allows for more creativity. Tongue

Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2005 4:24 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0

Hmmm... well as a former (anime) fansubber myself. I use to like hardsubs, however with the new advances in effects, people are just getting too wild with their styles and typesetting putting in the stupidest effects or colors and using extremely illegible fonts. Really annoys the hell out of me. I like the adjustibilty of soft subs, I can lower or increase the size and color of the font to whatever I prefer, and if I'm really annoyed with the editing, I could edit the script myself.

Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2005 7:29 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0

I cant see how hardsubs deter ebay pirates.
I like softsubs because it gives me the option to turn subs off.
Hardsubs are just a waste of bandwidth/time/money.
Need hardsubs for your dvd player? encode them yourself.

Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2005 7:48 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0

Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2005 7:56 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0

Anyway, I still like soft subs because I can edit them. Some of the files encoded with hard subs are over the size limit for CD-Rs, I can't burn them. That's one of the disadvantages.