Subtle fix, what works for me Sony Bravia 2014
ok so because I have a Sony TV KDL-48W600B (2014) and these MKV files in x264 and x265 that contain a video stream, one or more audio streams and subtitle(s), I can't see subtitles when I want to.
Now, this subtitle problem has been plaguing me and the internet for ages and no one seems to understand how to fix this problem.
But I have one more piece of the puzzle: Language names are a no-no on my tv!
I want to say that "ALL Sony TVs" do but that would be a gross generalization since I don't have enough evidence to support that claim. So feel free to reply if it works for you.
So every time I have an MKV with subs and of course they are named or identified (English, French, Italian, etc) the tv doesn't show subs and as a matter of fact it doesn't show the subtitle sub-menu in the options menu while playing the file either !
But using MKVToolNix v70 ("caught a little sneeze"), it's important to use that specific version for this trick to work. I don't know why v71 and up don't do MKV right for my tv but here are the steps I use to fix the subs in mkv files.
1st install MKVToolNix v70.0.0 (Windows)
2. Open the mkv in MKVToolNix
3. For all subtitles you want to keep in the MKV file, change the language to Undetermined (Und)
Side note: I also do some cleaning up of other parts of the MKV that will trip up my TV
such as removing the CHAPTERS, GLOBAL TAGS and various SUBTITLES that I don't need.
Too many subs make my TV reboot !!
That's it ready to start multiplexing !
Now, I'm hoping I can get a profile for Serviio to use on my TV, anyone know a good profile maker ?
Now, this subtitle problem has been plaguing me and the internet for ages and no one seems to understand how to fix this problem.
But I have one more piece of the puzzle: Language names are a no-no on my tv!
I want to say that "ALL Sony TVs" do but that would be a gross generalization since I don't have enough evidence to support that claim. So feel free to reply if it works for you.
So every time I have an MKV with subs and of course they are named or identified (English, French, Italian, etc) the tv doesn't show subs and as a matter of fact it doesn't show the subtitle sub-menu in the options menu while playing the file either !
But using MKVToolNix v70 ("caught a little sneeze"), it's important to use that specific version for this trick to work. I don't know why v71 and up don't do MKV right for my tv but here are the steps I use to fix the subs in mkv files.
1st install MKVToolNix v70.0.0 (Windows)
2. Open the mkv in MKVToolNix
3. For all subtitles you want to keep in the MKV file, change the language to Undetermined (Und)
Side note: I also do some cleaning up of other parts of the MKV that will trip up my TV
such as removing the CHAPTERS, GLOBAL TAGS and various SUBTITLES that I don't need.
Too many subs make my TV reboot !!
That's it ready to start multiplexing !
Now, I'm hoping I can get a profile for Serviio to use on my TV, anyone know a good profile maker ?