How to add subtitles to film to play on LG TV via usb

[Benjijohnson]

I've downloaded a captain philips video file and got it to play on the USB but it doesn't have subtitles, I've been reading a few of the threads on here and managed to get hold of the srt subtitle file, which I've managed to get working with VLC player on the laptop, however when I put the usb in the TV it doesn't work, I've tried pressing the Subtitle button on the TV but that won't work either?

It's an LG LED TV, probably about 6 years old, not sure of the model of it

 

[AdviserKulikov]

Plug your computer into your TV? Any reason you don't just do that?

 

[Benjijohnson]

Plug your computer into your TV? Any reason you don't just do that?

Yeah cos I have a USB, don't have a lead from the laptop to the TV and the battery doesn't work on laptop unless it's plugged in, I don't want leads all over the lounge

 

[americanaudiophile]

This might help
http/rikardo.kinja.com/how-to-hardcode-subtitles-using-vlc-and-rendered-mp4-fi-1438028334
http/forum.videohelp.com/threads/364372-How-to-easily-burn-in-hardcode-srt-subtitles-to-mp4-mkv-with-VidCoder