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| ====== VLC media player ====== | ====== VLC media player ====== | ||
| - | <lead>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> | + | <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 ===== | ===== Watching live TV with VLC ===== | ||
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