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VLC Player Streaming and other features

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By choosing Media -> Open Network Stream, it's possible to play media for which you have the URL (rather than just downloaded media):-
VLCfeatures1.png


As LoveAlwaysAC has pointed out,
Code:
http://tubeoffline.com/
is a very useful site for getting the underlying URL of media hosted on popular sites (this site actually yields download links so, instead of using these directly, it is better to right click on the link and choose the option to 'copy link location') which can then be pasted into the VLC pop-up window:-
VLCfeatures2.png

- this then enables the Play button which can be clicked to start playback (note that playback may take several seconds to start, as the media must first be buffered).

Even if you don't know the precise URL of youtube or vimeo videos, VLC accepts the standard 'public' URL of a video from these sites, e.g. for 'In a Heartbeat' either of the URL below can be pasted into the Please enter a network URL: field above

Code:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2REkk9SCRn0
https://vimeo.com/227690432

- in the case of YouTube (only), the 'narrative' written by the uploader is also available in VLC - under Tools -> Media Information
VLCfeatures3.png

VLCfeatures4.png


This is an ideal way to watch videos from an uploader whose content interests you without constantly having to click to close annoying pop-up cation-based ads.

Some videos, whether stored locally or online, have been recorded at a less than convenient viewing angle, e.g.
Code:
https://vtt.tumblr.com/tumblr_o6qea4rfEV1tvsx4r.mp4#_=_

By selecting Tools -> Effects and Filters
VLCfeatures5.png

the window below will be displayed, where the Video Effects tab should be clicked
VLCfeatures6.png


Now, the Geometry tab should be clicked
VLCfeatures7.png


where, by checking the Transform box, various transformations are available
VLCfeatures8.png

- if a more fine-grained transformation is required, then the Rotate checkbox should, instead, be checked, as this allow for the user's choice of rotation between 0 and 360 degrees.

Some scenes are such that you want to zoom in on a particular area of the screen - this is possible by checking the Interactive Zoom checkbox
VLCfeatures9.png


This dispays a miniature version of the video in the top-left corner of the window, with a white frame around the area chosen to be magnified. By clicking within the frame, it can be dragged around within the top-left corner of the window, so that you can choose the area to be magnified. The size of the frame can also be adjusted by 'shading in' (clicking at the desired 'height') within the shape indicated by the blue arrow. Once the desired area for magnification has been selected, the text above the shape (which reads 'VLC ZOOM HIDE') can be clicked to toggle the magnification tools on or off (the text appears in the very top-left of the window when the tools are 'off' so that they can be accessed again as necessary).
 
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VEEEEERY useful Asymptotic, thank you so much for this! ;)
 
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