[R.O.H.3000]

Is there a way in Kodi to automatically enable subtitles for TV Shows (and Movies) ONLY when spoken language differs from the main language? A classic example would be Narcos. 

So it automatically loads that type of subtitles that only shows the translations?

Thank you
3000

[Atreyu]

That’s possible if the used subtitle honours it

[R.O.H.3000]

thanks, I know how to select it manually. That's not the issue. But I am setting this up for my father. He doesn't know anything about technology. He just wants to watch. 

Is there a way to set Kodi up so it automatically loads that type of subtitles that only shows the translations?

[Atreyu]

Like i said you have to prepare the right subtitle version if one exists for the particular show. In other words: its possible if a subtitle file exists that only translates particular sections.

I don’t think the subtitlesystem has the intelligence to make any decision which translations to show from a file.
Someone correct me if i am missing anything..

Hope that clears it up.

[R.O.H.3000]

ok, so I have to set it up manually for each TV-Show. How do I do it once so it's loaded for each episode?

edit: I tried but saving it for one episode didn't work!

[Atreyu]

I dont think that’s the way to go to accomplish what you want.

The only way i know how to do this is

- Set subtitles to always be ON
- Find a subtitle that only translates foreign parts for the file(s) in question

[R.O.H.3000]

The required subtitles already exist - among many others. What settings do I need so the right one loads up for each episode? 

I can't do this for each episode manually. Doesn't make any sense.

[R.O.H.3000]

I am still struggling with this. Please help people.

Merry Christmas
3000

[Atreyu]

If my suggestion doesn't work for you (should work any and every time, just remove all other subs for a movie or series but the desired one), then i am afraid i am out if suggestions.
Maybe someone else has other suggestions.

Merry Christmas to you (and everyone)

Atreyu

[R.O.H.3000]

there is no way to remove subtitles. It's Amazon and Netflix.

[HeresJohnny]

IMHO you could do that with the file itself if it's Matroska, for example. Use a muxer like mkvtoolnix and set desired subtitle to forced display. If it's a same language subtitle, disable forced view.

[R.O.H.3000]

Yeah, but Amazon and Netflix are streaming services.

[R.O.H.3000]

another one with an idea?

[HeresJohnny]

No. You get what the provider gives. Your father will need to learn the remote.

[R.O.H.3000]

any other suggestion PLEASE!