VLC Android
Play as audio can intentionally remove the VLC video view
A video item can be opened through an audio-only action.
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The viewing journal — page 53
Practical reading about screens, players, Canadian viewing and the decisions behind a better setup.
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Account security
“Enable UPnP to fix playback”: ask which connection actually needs it
A generic instruction to enable UPnP is not a diagnosis of a playback failure.
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Putting a television in a router DMZ is not a routine playback repair
A router's consumer “DMZ host” setting can direct broad unsolicited inbound traffic toward a device.
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One old device uses WPS: review the network-wide convenience tradeoff
WPS is an onboarding mechanism, not the same thing as the Wi-Fi passphrase or the streaming account password.
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The router no longer receives security updates: separate support life from speed
A router can still pass a speed test after its security support has ended.
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An unfamiliar name appears in the router client list: identify it before calling it an intruder
An unfamiliar router client name is a reason to investigate, not automatic proof of an intruder.
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