Streaming Subtitles with VLC
<p>I'm trying to stream from an <code>*.mkv</code> file over HTTP using VLC. The file has a soft-coded subtitle set, and I'd like to pass that along with the stream without having to burn in the subtitles or extract them and stream them separately or whatever. The obvious solution - just setting <code>mux=mkv</code> and trying to directly forward the file - doesn't seem to work, however. </p>

<p>I'd rather not transcode if I don't have to; the file is compressed and my computer is nothing impressive, so as it is I already have a certain degree of shoddy playback.</p>