This does not appear to be fixed upstream. I have the exact same issue using Totem in Karmic. I also tried using the version of Totem from karmic-updates, but the issue persists.
When launching Totem from a terminal, I get the following error when trying to play the file: ** Message: Error: Can't display both text subtitles and subpictures. gstplaysink.c(2175): gst_play_sink_reconfigure (): /GstPlayBin2:play/GstPlaySink:playsink0: Have text pad and subpicture pad The file in question was an MKV, just like the original poster. When I remove one of the subtitle tracks using mkvtools (remuxing with only one subtitle track), the video plays fine. -- Fails to play video with multiple subtitles https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/413015 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs