What is the best way to create an MP4 (.M4V) that will play with forced subtitles in iTunes, Apple TV, and all iOS devices?

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What is the best way to create an MP4 (.M4V) that will play with forced subtitles in iTunes, Apple TV, and all iOS devices?

I've begun ripping my blu rays to digital format so I can store them on my NAS and access them from any device. Movies without subtitles work great, I simply use MP4 passthrough and all is well. I'm having issues with videos that have forced subtitles. I'm assuming I need to mux the video, audo and subtitle streams into an .M4V. I'm not sure how to do this. What format must the subtitle be in? SRT, AAS? Will Subler work?

My intention is that have the subtitles show no matter what. I don't want to fiddle with enabling them and disabling them. I want to watch the movie in itunes or an iOS device and have the subtitles show up without doing anything.

Posted on Apr 23, 2014 6:59 AM

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cmanion Author

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Apr 29, 2014 12:35 PM in response to cmanion

Anyone have a solution for this?

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Lyssa

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Apr 29, 2014 6:42 PM in response to cmanion

If these are copyrighted discs, no one here can help you as ripping the discs removes the encryption and is illegal. You will have to search elsewhere for help.

~Lyssa

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cmanion Author

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Apr 29, 2014 9:01 PM in response to Lyssa

They are blu rays purchased before the advent of digital copies being included. What do you suggest I do? Repurchase the movies I already own?

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Apr 29, 2014 9:05 PM in response to cmanion

cmanion wrote:

They are blu rays purchased before the advent of digital copies being included. What do you suggest I do? Repurchase the movies I already own?

We cannot help you on this board. What you ask is illegal to do in the United States. As Lyssa says, "You will have to search elsewhere for help." However, purchasing the movies from the iTunes Store is a legal option.

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