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Old 19th March 2003, 13:01   #17  |  Link
vikodin
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I've noticed that most shrinkwrapped DVD titles use this command in their IFOs:
(SetSTN) Set Subpicture Stream: 0 (Off) [51 00 00 00 80 00 00 00]

Is this a better way of turning subs off by default? The Stream-62 method works, but I've noticed that my Apex standalone player seems to be displaying an (invisible?) subtitle stream as a result. When I press the "Subtitle" button on my remote, the TV displays "SUBTITLE OFF." The second press displays the subtitle(s).

I've authored a disc using the "80" pre-command shown above, and it works like I want it to: first press of the "Subtitle" button on my remote brings up subtitle (only one subtitle stream on this test disc), and the second press turns it off. My question is, is there anything wrong with this method? I know Apex players aren't very picky, am I running the risk of this disc not playing on other standalones?
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