What’s the cheapest way to update USB content on two TVs wirelessly?
I manage a business with two smart TVs that display pricing and membership promotions. At the moment, the content is stored on USB drives, so updating it means…
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VLC Recognizes My DVD but Won’t Play It on Linux Mint
I've been using Linux Mint for a few months and recently connected a new DVD drive. The drive has power, VLC starts normally, and it even identifies the…
What’s the best way to play H.265 movies from an external drive on my 4K TV?
I have a 4K-capable TV and an external hard drive containing movies ranging from Full HD to 4K. Most of the files use the H.265/HEVC codec, which my…
How Can I Use a USB Drive or SSD with My Old Samsung TV?
I have an older Samsung TV from around 2015 that I found outside, and it's been working great for me. However, I'm trying to figure out how to…
Why Are My MP4 Files Opening in Microsoft Word Instead of Media Player?
I've been having a strange issue with my MP4 files. Recently, they've started opening in Microsoft Word instead of my usual Media Player. It all began with a…
Creative Ways to Use a Blacklisted Wi-Fi Only Phone
Hey folks! I recently ended up with a Google Pixel 8a phone that's blacklisted, so it won't connect to any cellular networks. I know I can still use…
Why Can't I Play Some MP4 Videos After Upgrading to Windows 11?
I recently upgraded to Windows 11, and now I'm having trouble playing many of my MP4 files in Windows Media Player. I get an error message that says…
How can I change the default program for a file on Windows 11?
I accidentally set Windows Media Player Legacy to open a specific file, but now I can't get it to run properly. I've tried deleting the file and redownloading…
What's the best way to play movies from an external SSD on my TV?
I'm looking for a way to watch movies stored on my external SSD directly on my TV. I usually just use VLC to watch them on my laptop,…
How to Play DVDs on Kubuntu?
Hey everyone! I could really use some guidance on playing DVDs with my setup. I'm on Kubuntu 24.04.2 LTS after switching from Windows a while back. My optical…
How can I get VLC Media Player to play Blu-ray discs on Linux?
Hey everyone! I'm having a bit of trouble with my Blu-ray player and VLC Media Player on Linux. I recently tried to watch some Blu-ray movies but ran…