I managed to get Subs to work using .srt with the PlayOn Media Server.
I tried MS’s Media server with Media Browser, Mezzmo, XBMC & Plex. None of them worked streaming Subs to WD Live TV.
Having the .srt file in the same folder as the movie worked.
The Subtitle Button does not apply here. That works for media directly on the WD, e.g., USB.
I had WD Live play idx/sub Subs when using a flash drive on USB. If you have a number of Subtitle (ST) files in the Folder, the Subtitle Button will show each one as you toggle the ST button. Again, this is local to WD.
In PlayOn, under the My Media tab, ensure you check off Enable My Media. Press Options Button, and under Subtitles, check Include.
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Added 6/13/12
Used Network Shares. All ST’s work as they do on a local USB.
Note: To get a language to show in the ST description when you press the ST Button on the WD Remote, there is a convention that’s described somewhere - can’t recall where I saw it.
E.G., for English ST’s
fn.avi
fn.eng.srt
or
fn.avi
fn.eng.idx
fn.eng.sub
If it’s not included, then you’ll see the word unknown displayed when you press the ST Button.
This applies to Network Shares and Local - not to Streaming.
There’s a list of language codes, search around; I don’t recall where it is.
