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I use VLC to play MPEG-2 all the time. I used Windows Media Center to record TV shows and it produces .wtv files which is essentially wrapped MPEG-2 files. Now I use Plex to record TV and it produces .ts file, which is also just another wrapper for MPEG-2. Both file format play fine but please note ...

I think this is related to the issue I have around the inability to seek when playing .ts files. I logged an issue with the developers. https://code.videolan.org/videolan/vlc-android/issues/643 This issues seems to be specific to the Android platform when playing files over the network. Not sure if ...

Try username: \\NICKBLOGGS-PC\Nick

Assume NICKBLOGGS-PC is the name of your PC and Nick is the username you use to sign into windows.

Good Luck

I'm using the latest version of Android VLC (3.0.13). I have the same problem seeking while playing a .ts file over the network (SMB or FTP). If I copy the file to the device and play it locally, seeking works. I logged any issue at https://code.videolan.org/videolan/vlc-android/issues/643. By the w...

Any update? VLC is almost perfect now. Would be nice to be able to seek when playing file over SMB.