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pssmith84

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I've spent the last few hours searching everywhere I can trying to find a solution to this issue. I'm sure it's out there, but I just can't find anything that works. Hopefully someone can help me out.

I have a PC. I have movies downloaded that need subtitles. I have .srt files. I have used some programs to mux the .srt files to the .mp4 files. The subtitles work in VLC, but not iTunes or Apple TV. What am I doing wrong and how can I fix it?
 
Try first playback with QuickTime on PC.
If it plays - it shall play on other Apple devices as well.
If it doesn't, then the mux has gone wrong.
On QT 7 you can even see the content and layout of the muxed tracks in your file (Window - Movie Properties):
 

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priitv8 said:
Try first playback with QuickTime on PC.

If it plays - it shall play on other Apple devices as well.

If it doesn't, then the mux has gone wrong.

On QT 7 you can even see the content and layout of the muxed tracks in your file (Window - Movie Properties):
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They don't show in QT. I don't have the Pro version to see the properties either unfortunately.
 
Ok, I got the Pro version and it doesn't have the subtitles listed in properties. I don't get how they work in VLC without problem though.

Anyways, how can I get them added and working for Apple products?
 
priitv8 said:
Had you Mac OS X, I'd suggest Subler.
For Windows alternatives, you need to search this forum on your own :(
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I really wish I had a Mac right now. Lol.

I've searched this forum, and everywhere else I can think of, and just can't find anything that works. It's making me crazy!!!
 
pssmith84 said:
I really wish I had a Mac right now. Lol.

I've searched this forum, and everywhere else I can think of, and just can't find anything that works. It's making me crazy!!!
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This seems not the easiest method, but looks like a working solution:
http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=167933
PS There was also a way to add Timed Text tracks (aka mux subs) using QT 7 Pro, but that was also tedious, because no direct support for srt files. It was documented here: Support for 3GPP Timed Text
 
pssmith84 said:
I've spent the last few hours searching everywhere I can trying to find a solution to this issue. I'm sure it's out there, but I just can't find anything that works. Hopefully someone can help me out.

I have a PC. I have movies downloaded that need subtitles. I have .srt files. I have used some programs to mux the .srt files to the .mp4 files. The subtitles work in VLC, but not iTunes or Apple TV. What am I doing wrong and how can I fix it?
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Here is your solution :
I have been using a little program called MkvToMp4 for sometime now and works great both with mkv and mp4 files.

Just name the srt file exactly same as the video file and put them in the same folder.

open the video file with this program.
click EDIT on the right hand side
It will automatically recognize the subtitle.
click START and in few seconds (depending on file size) you have a video file with subtitle perfectly playable on atv.

here is the link : http://www.videohelp.com/tools/MkvToMp4
 
crepu said:
Here is your solution :
I have been using a little program called MkvToMp4 for sometime now and works great both with mkv and mp4 files.

Just name the srt file exactly same as the video file and put them in the same folder.

open the video file with this program.
click EDIT on the right hand side
It will automatically recognize the subtitle.
click START and in few seconds (depending on file size) you have a video file with subtitle perfectly playable on atv.

here is the link : http://www.videohelp.com/tools/MkvToMp4
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That didn't work either. It showed the subtitles in the program, but the new video file doesn't have them.
 
pssmith84 said:
That didn't work either. It showed the subtitles in the program, but the new video file doesn't have them.
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did you long-pressed the center button in apple tv remote to turn on the subtitle?
 
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Didn't even try on the ATV since there are no subs to turn on in QuickTime or iTunes. Does this process somehow make it work only on ATV and not other Apple products?
 
I used (and still using) this program very regularly and never even once subtitles failed to display on apple tv. I did not play the file in Quicktime or itunes though...
 
crepu said:
I used (and still using) this program very regularly and never even once subtitles failed to display on apple tv. I did not play the file in Quicktime or itunes though...
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I'll give it another try tomorrow and see if they work on the ATV even if not on the other products. I really only need it to work on the ATV so if somehow it ends up working then, awesome! Will report back.
 
Ok, it worked on the ATV. Sucks that I have to turn subtitles on and off depending on what I'm watching, but it's way better than them not working at all. Thanks a lot, crepu!
 
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