webtorrent/webtorrent-desktop

Subtitle on Apple TV

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#1060 opened on Oct 30, 2016

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Description

What version of WebTorrent Desktop? (See the 'About WebTorrent' menu) Version 0.17.2 (0.97.2) What operating system and version? MAC OS sierra What did you do? Nothing What did you expect to happen? support the subtitle on apple TV 4th generation What actually happened? I managed to have the subtitle on my mac machine, But when I streamed the videos to my Apple TV, the subtitle wasn't showing up on my TV screen, hopefully you will support it at some point.

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Tech stack
javascript
Domain
desktop
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
4
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
over 1 week
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stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
clear
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Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
25
Research direction
Investigate how subtitles are currently transmitted to streaming devices in the WebTorrent Desktop codebase, focusing on the Apple TV casting pipeline. Look at the source files related to media streaming and subtitle rendering. Check if there are existing tests or documentation for subtitle support on different platforms. Consider reviewing related issues and PRs that discuss subtitle implementation.