Windows 10: Kodi etc Open subtitles.org Failing (solved)

Hi folks

I just recently I kept getting "Username / Password invalid" when I try and get subtitles for TV / Movies using KODI on amazon fire TV -- even though I checked on the website that username and password is valid. (Note when you create an account ensure you use the proper site -- sometimes there's a rogue url which tries to charge you -- opensubtitles.org is a 100% FREE service).

People have also recently reported problems with subtitles using PLEX - I don't use that so I can't say whether this "fix" will work for that - it certainly works for KODI. I use KODI on Amazon fire TV boxes to read multi-media files from my NAS server and play on large screen TV's. To install KODI (or PLEX etc) on Amazon fire TV - it's an android device so simply install KODI (or other android application) app on phone and use the app Apps2firetv to install from phone via wifi to your amazon fire TV box / stick.

I found a really weird get around -- install in your addons in subtitles services subscene.com and get a single subtitle from subscene.com. (You don't need any user id / password for subscene.com). Now check opensubtitles.org and it will work perfectly again -- you only need to use the subscene.com service one time -- any further subtitles open subtitles.org works 100% again -- strange.

I like the subtitles since a lot of modern movies / TV shows have absolutely terrible sound mixing -- effects far too loud whilst dialog bits at times almost inaudible !!! and opensubtitles.org seems to have pretty well every subtitle I need.

I'm using Kodi version 17.6 as I found with Kodi 18.1 the playback sometimes seems a little jerky especially when playing DVD ISO's from my NAS whereas kodi 17.6 performs excellently. Internet speed in my case isn't a problem. !!

So marking this as solved - why this works I don't know though -- I've done this on 3 Amazon fire TV boxes connected to 3 TV's in my house and they all work with this "get around".

Cheers
jimbo

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Subtitles in videos in Windows 10.

Thank you Svenvan.

i'll take your suggestions to the Heart.

Stumbled upon this forum to find solutions to the 'missing' subtitle in Films & TV apps.

But no answers from the official team.

I'll be looking for other alternative, as suggested.

 

Windows 10 Films&TV app can open some subtitle file

i have 2 viedo clip in mp4 both of them have the subtitle file as .ass.

One clip could play on the Film&TV app with successfully open the subtitle file (.ass)

but the second file can not open the subtitle file (.ass), no matter how many time try to open. The subtitle file does not show/available in the subtitle lists.

My is windows10home 64 bits(not yet activate and be forced update by Microsoft last nigh 11/18/2017 but I do not think it causes this issue as the first clip and sub is ok)

Is there any limitation or suggestion?

 

Enabling LOCAL subtitles from Kodi -- location moved to AUDIO settings


Hi there

seems to be a conspiracy these days of making it hard to use your own subtitles with local media - of course you can always go through the hassle of renaming all your subtitles to XXXX.en.srt or whatever but why should you when you've already got subtitles say in a subs subfolder of the movie.

I often use Icelandic subtitles (translate from English usually - timings are pretty accurate and if there's any delay you can shift the time offset anyway).

Well KODI have simply moved the wretched settings to the AUDIO menu -- I suppose to avoid having too many menus etc this could make some peverse sort of sense but I only found it out by accident -- went through every possible setting on every menu and there are LOADS of them.

While playing your content simply get into the audio menu.





(I prefer running this app on my Fire TV to VLC where the subtitle search doesn't work on the latest version).

Kodi also finds shares quickly with no hassle at all --if you are running a Linux type NAS server still choose Windows SMB shares in the file selection for playing local media and scroll down until you get your server -- works 100% every time -- you must have SAMBA up and running though on your NAS box.

I sideloaded KODI via the Apps to fire TV and installed from a phone --easy seamless. Loads of documentation on how to do this on Google.

I wish I'd started with KODI first !!!!! but we all are never too old to learn.

BTW Kodi also plays iso / Blue Ray files from HDD's and the controller (amazon one if on amazon stick) will select Menus etc. VlC on the amazon stick wont select past the menu screen !!!!.

Cheers
jimbo