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I had to add the network location to windows media player library location let it index within media player then when launching vlc it would load the files. It does have a 1-2 minute lag while it accesses the library index and loads it. That takes about 2-3 minutes but is relatively quick.

i believe the space bar is the default play pause.

Is there a way to keep the column spacing for the video library. Every launch of VLC requires you to respace out the columns again because it's not saved between a normal vlc quit and future launch.

I believe it depends on the codec being used and communication protocol for the stream. I don't believe there is a one size fits all answer that you are looking for.

I also have had this occur since V 2.2.0 and it's not on any one particular video, but when switching codecs. If you play a different video using a different codec often it will then play the video fine. IE: video plays using using codec a then another playing codec b (which doesn't show video) if I...

Is your Mac set to go to sleep after x number of hours, set to sleep at a given time of day, or hard drive set to "put hard disks to sleep when possible" all are global OS X Power preferences. Also does your screen have a sleep mode that may be activated at a certain time. (I have a HP mon...

In order for VLC to pass the request you would need to have the system keyboard preference not marked to use the F keys as standard Function Keys. (box unchecked) and in VLC also have the "control playback with media keys" unchecked. I tried this on my OS X 10.10.3 and with these settings ...