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When choosing a subtitle file to download, some of them have a little logo that says SYNC. What does this represent?
That the subtitles are in sync with the video.
Well, geeeee, why didn't I think of that ?

I think it's OBVIOUS that subtitles are ALWAYS intended to be in sync with the video. I think it should also be OBVIOUS that ISN'T always the case.

And so, my question remains... what is special about the one or two choices that have the SYNC logo ( or the CC logo ) ?

--Eric
Quote:my question remains... what is special about the one or two choices that have the SYNC logo ( or the CC logo ) ?
After the question has been answered; The only thing that remains is the empty space. CC no doubt is closed captions, not to be confused with sub-titles.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subtitle_(captioning)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Closed_captioning
(2017-02-19, 00:12)mightyeric Wrote: [ -> ]Well, geeeee, why didn't I think of that ?

I think it's OBVIOUS that subtitles are ALWAYS intended to be in sync with the video. I think it should also be OBVIOUS that ISN'T always the case.

And so, my question remains... what is special about the one or two choices that have the SYNC logo ( or the CC logo ) ?

--Eric


Here is an answer for you:

http://bfy.tw/AAoY
(2017-02-18, 20:47)mightyeric Wrote: [ -> ]When choosing a subtitle file to download, some of them have a little logo that says SYNC. What does this represent?

sync simply means the subs are intended for the specific filename (not the kodi library name) you requested a sub for and should be in sync with that specific file
For example many tv rips have the start chopped, in which case sync is important. Also different framerates will make timings different. Further dvd and bluray releases can be different versions of movies, and also vary from country to country.
Thank you for your help! I think I have a better understanding now.

Eric