Any VLC experts here?
I have VLC on a Linux Mint PC and it won't play WEBM video files properly, there's sound but a blank screen.
The same files on the same PC play totally fine in Celluloid, but not in VLC. Any ideas why VLC is having problems?
#AskFedi #VLC #Webm
FediThing :progress_pride:
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