Observed arrival · 2026-10-16

Sofabird: VLC, from the sofa

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A free, open-source Android remote and Windows companion for controlling VLC on a PC connected to a TV.

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For: Android users watching local media on a TV PC
Worth noticing: The page lists Bluetooth fallback for Wi‑Fi outages and specifies Windows 10/11, VLC 3.0.x, and Android 8+.

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The setup pairs a Windows companion with an Android app: choose media folders on the PC, select the discovered computer on the phone, then enter the code displayed on the TV. The page lists playback controls including chapter scrubbing, track selection, and subtitle delays. It specifies Windows 10/11, VLC 3.0.x, and Android 8+, and links to source under GNU GPL v3.

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