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VLC

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VLC is a entertainment app. VLC is a free and open source cross-platform multimedia player and framework that plays most multimedia files as well as DVDs, Audio CDs, VCDs, and various streaming protocols.

  • Invoke the installer listed on Windows Package Manager: 
    winget install -e VideoLAN.VLC
  • Download it from the publisher’s website

If installed through winget and dialog Privacy and Network Access Policy appears

  • Regularly check for VLC updates

Open Preferences [Ctrl + P]

  • Open Interface tab
  • Always =: Continue playback? <[#Playlist and Instances]>

Open Subtitles / OSD

  • Show media title on video start # On Screen Display
  • click Save

Fix Youtube stream playback

$url = "https://code.videolan.org/videolan/vlc/-/raw/master/share/lua/playlist/youtube.lua?inline=false"
$path = "C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\lua\playlist\youtube.luac"
New-Item -Path $path -Force -ErrorAction Stop
Invoke-WebRequest -Uri $url -OutFile $path -ErrorAction Stop

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