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Hi folks!

I'm a longtime user of VLC, but this is my first time experimenting with local streaming. I downloaded the Plex Media server onto my PC and shared some movies. I'm able to access them just fine through the VLC app on my iPad Air 2 and iPhone 6s, but the higher quality files are VERY choppy. An example of "higher quality" is a 720p H264 MKV file, so nothing crazy. That will BARELY play, but 480P AVIs seem to play just fine. I initially thought it had something to do with my network, but the videos play perfectly fine via the Plex app. I would just use that, but I have to pay. Any ideas?

I initially experimented with this because I'm debating whether or not to get an Apple tv 4 to stream my media to my tv, so I want to make sure I don't have this same problem if I buy one.

Thanks for any help!

This is weird indeed and should be supported. Do your files play correctly if you sync them locally to your iPad or iPhone?

Yep, works just fine if I sync and play directly on the iPad!

Could you try again with the 2.7.7 release? It should improve quite a few things