Disclaimer: This post is for educational purposes regarding video codecs and file management. I do not condone piracy. Always purchase or stream content from official sources like Starz.

With the hype building for the return to the arena, Spartacus: House of Ashur Episode 2 has hit the internet. Whether you have a raw MKV rip or need to transcode it for your Plex server, you don't need paid software. You need FFMpeg.

Here is how to handle your S01E02 file using 100% free command-line magic.

If the lips move but the swords clash late:

ffmpeg -i "input.mkv" -itsoffset 0.5 -i "input.mkv" -map 1:v -map 0:a -c copy "spartacus.s01e02.synced.mkv"

(Change 0.5 to +/- seconds needed)

If you're looking for a review of Season 1, Episode 2 ("S01E02") of "Spartacus: House of Ashur," here are some general points about the series and its episodes: