I fixed my sluggish Android TV by plugging in a device from 2015

I became so fed up with the software lag that I dusted off an old Chromecast I found in a drawer and plugged it into my Android TV. It's a second-generation model that was released in 2015.
XDA Developers

I stopped using Jellyfin for everything after discovering what VLC can actually do

VLC doesn't need another dashboard, account system, background service, or elaborate setup to justify its existence. It ...
MUO on MSN

I finally replaced Windows Media Player and no, I didn't install VLC

The media player Microsoft should've built.
How-To Geek on MSN

VLC tries to do everything, Windows Media Player does nothing—this third app is the perfect middle ground

A lightweight modern player that keeps VLC's codec power while adding a polished Windows native interface and touch support.