You can make a difference in the Apple Support Community!

When you sign up with your Apple Account, you can provide valuable feedback to other community members by upvoting helpful replies and User Tips.

Looks like no one’s replied in a while. To start the conversation again, simply ask a new question.

Viewing Subtitles created with Handbrake

I've read that AppleTV2 will display soft subtitles (embedded in the video file but not burned into the video image) on an .m4v movie file.

Using Handbrake, I've converted a DVD enbedding the subs using both the "Normal" and "Default" settings in Handbrake (I haven't tried using the "Forced Only" setting yet)


I can get the subs to display using VLC, but not QuickTime or the AppleTV.

I've found that pressing the Select button then the Menu button of the ATV2 aluminum remote will bring up a chapters and audio select menu on the TV screen - but there's nothing there for the subtitles. Is there a different button combo for subtitles?


What do I need to do (short of burning hard subs into the video) to get the ATV2 to display soft subtitles?

Any info appreciated.

MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.6.7)

Posted on Jun 16, 2011 5:48 PM

Reply
Question marked as Top-ranking reply

Posted on Jun 16, 2011 5:57 PM

i went through the same frustration. i couldn't find a way to display soft subtitles and so hard coded them.


i may be wrong but i believe somewhere in handbrake's user manual it states that soft subtitles are currently not supported by apple software

2 replies

Viewing Subtitles created with Handbrake

Welcome to Apple Support Community
A forum where Apple customers help each other with their products. Get started with your Apple Account.