====== VLC media player ======
<lead>[[https://www.videolan.org/vlc/index.html|VLC media player]] is a highly regarded free and open source program. It can be used as an alternative client for live TV from HDHomeRun hardware.</lead>

=== Benefits ===
  * **No internet needed-** VLC can be used without an internet connection to view live TV from HDHomeRun units. As long as there is a local network connection, VLC can present a basic channel list and watch live TV.
  * **Additional supported platforms-** VLC has existed for many years and is supported by a massive team of volunteers, allowing it to be supported on many additional platforms where a normal [[:app|HDHomeRun client]] might not yet be available.
===== Watching live TV with VLC =====
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  * [[#tab-AppleTV|Apple TV]]
  * [[#tab-AndroidTV|Android TV]]
  * [[#tab-FireTV|Fire TV]]
  * [[#tab-Android|Android phone/tablet]]
  * [[#tab-iOS|iPhone/iPad]]
  * [[#tab-Windows|Windows PC]]
  * [[#tab-Mac|Mac]]
  * [[#tab-Linux|Linux]]
 
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