Latest Reviews
Real user reviews for codecs, media players, guides and news - updated daily.
KO
kos
27 July 2026
Hey rei,
That message is VLC's way of saying it went to the address and found nothing there. MRL just means Media Resource Locator, which is VLC's word for the link you gave it. It almost never means VLC is broken.
With a big list like this one, the usual cause is simply that the individual stream is dead. Free IPTV channels go offline constantly, and any list will have some that no longer work. The other common causes are opening the playlist with Media > Open File instead of Media > Open Network Stream, or a stray space that got copied along with the URL.
We wrote up every cause and fix here:
https://www.free-codecs.com/guides/vlc-unable-to-open-the-mrl.htm
Also worth doing before you load a big list: run it through the M3U Checker at:
https://www.free-codecs.com/app/m3u-checker/ and export only the channels that respond. It strips out the dead ones so you are not clicking through failures.
That message is VLC's way of saying it went to the address and found nothing there. MRL just means Media Resource Locator, which is VLC's word for the link you gave it. It almost never means VLC is broken.
With a big list like this one, the usual cause is simply that the individual stream is dead. Free IPTV channels go offline constantly, and any list will have some that no longer work. The other common causes are opening the playlist with Media > Open File instead of Media > Open Network Stream, or a stray space that got copied along with the URL.
We wrote up every cause and fix here:
https://www.free-codecs.com/guides/vlc-unable-to-open-the-mrl.htm
Also worth doing before you load a big list: run it through the M3U Checker at:
https://www.free-codecs.com/app/m3u-checker/ and export only the channels that respond. It strips out the dead ones so you are not clicking through failures.
KO
kos
27 July 2026
@hector
Anything over 50GB is a 4K UHD Blu-ray, and that causes two problems. Most 2017 drives cannot read UHD discs at all, and no blank disc holds that much unless your burner supports BDXL and you buy 100GB BD-R XL media.
Easiest fix: skip the disc-to-disc copy and rip it to your hard drive with MakeMKV (free in beta). If it shows no titles, your drive cannot read the disc and no software will change that.
If you want it on a disc, you have to compress it. DVDFab can shrink it to a BD-25 or BD-50, or use BD Rebuilder plus ImgBurn for a free route.
Anything over 50GB is a 4K UHD Blu-ray, and that causes two problems. Most 2017 drives cannot read UHD discs at all, and no blank disc holds that much unless your burner supports BDXL and you buy 100GB BD-R XL media.
Easiest fix: skip the disc-to-disc copy and rip it to your hard drive with MakeMKV (free in beta). If it shows no titles, your drive cannot read the disc and no software will change that.
If you want it on a disc, you have to compress it. DVDFab can shrink it to a BD-25 or BD-50, or use BD Rebuilder plus ImgBurn for a free route.
CA
Carlos
26 July 2026
É o Melhor Codec que exitem meus parabénz
KO
kos
26 July 2026
@levi
Yes, it works offline, it's a desktop software.
Yes, it works offline, it's a desktop software.
TE
Tedd
26 July 2026
Lets see a Floorp portable.
Which shouldn't be any problem with FF.
Portable is the final proof of any browser concept.
Which shouldn't be any problem with FF.
Portable is the final proof of any browser concept.
TE
Tedd
26 July 2026
I didn't know it was EU, AND france.
That doesn't sound like a good idea.
Related to coding or privacy.
That doesn't sound like a good idea.
Related to coding or privacy.
LE
LEVI
26 July 2026
זה עובד גם במצב לא מקוון?
PM
privacy matters
24 July 2026
one of the biggest anti privacy browser
KO
kos
22 July 2026
@writer & Norma
It looks like HEVC Video Extensions from the Device Manufacturer v2.4.43.0 is the last version that works with Windows 10. We're updating the page to reflect this.
It looks like HEVC Video Extensions from the Device Manufacturer v2.4.43.0 is the last version that works with Windows 10. We're updating the page to reflect this.
RE
rei
22 July 2026
Your input can't be opened
VLC is unable to open the MRL '-removed-'. Check the log for details.
VLC is unable to open the MRL '-removed-'. Check the log for details.
AS
Alieu sanneh
22 July 2026
Very good. It's a good app
NO
noski
21 July 2026
thanks boss, i hope your pillow stays always cold in this heat wave lol
TE
Tearles
19 July 2026
Thanx. It real useful.
MA
Maras
16 July 2026
This is browser all bullnuts!
JO
Joni
15 July 2026
thank you so much
DVDFab 13.0.6.3
@hector Anything over 50GB is a 4K UHD Blu-ray, and that causes two problems. Most 2017 drives cannot read UHD ...
Read More →Floorp Browser 12.16.4
Lets see a Floorp portable. Which shouldn't be any problem with FF. Portable is the final proof of any ...
Read More →K-Lite Mega Codec Pack 19.8.5 Final
É o Melhor Codec que exitem meus parabénz
Read More →