Thanks for adding 'Local Network' support in VLC 2.1.0-rc1. I can now, at least, download and play native non-Mp4 video files from my LAN WD MyBookLive to iPAD4, without having to go the iTunes Sync, Web transfer or third-party file browser app (File Browser, File Explorer etc) 'open-in'/'copy url' routes.
A couple of comments/requests though:
1. I was kind of hoping that the ftp server on the MyBookLive would be picked up automatically. Otherwise, it would be nice to have the option to save the connection settings for any particular ftp server.
2. A download progress bar would be also helpful, rather than seeing a blank screen, wondering if and when the file is going to appear in the File directory and avoiding the temptation to interfere. It would appear that that the app does at times crash during a transfer.
3. Twonky Media support?? The UPnP network scan picks up the TM server on the MyBookLive, but clicking on it just gives a blank screen. Is that likely an issue with TM in particular or UPnP support in general?
Thanks again.