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<blockquote data-quote="KevinJS" data-source="post: 1740841" data-attributes="member: 373988">That's pretty well it. The only media file I'm aware of that has the built-in capability is .mov, the native filetype for QuickTime video. Although it normally plays as a video, it can open URLs in your browser, which should be prevented by limiting VLCs capability. You should ensure that when you open such a file, you use &quot;Open with...&quot; and select VLC, otherwise the file will automatically open QuickTime to play it. You could also direct your computer to use VLC as the default player. I don't bother because I prefer to use QT to play videos recorded on my iPhone. One reason for that is that QT will automatically play the video in the correct orientation, even if it was recorded upside down. iPhone cameras need the home button either to the right in landscape or down in portrait. VLC will not make the correction.I use most media filetypes and I've never seen any other file attempting to phone home, but given the vast amount of information that can be contained in metadata, I'm not going to say it can't happen.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="KevinJS, post: 1740841, member: 373988"] That's pretty well it. The only media file I'm aware of that has the built-in capability is .mov, the native filetype for QuickTime video. Although it normally plays as a video, it can open URLs in your browser, which should be prevented by limiting VLCs capability. You should ensure that when you open such a file, you use "Open with..." and select VLC, otherwise the file will automatically open QuickTime to play it. You could also direct your computer to use VLC as the default player. I don't bother because I prefer to use QT to play videos recorded on my iPhone. One reason for that is that QT will automatically play the video in the correct orientation, even if it was recorded upside down. iPhone cameras need the home button either to the right in landscape or down in portrait. VLC will not make the correction. I use most media filetypes and I've never seen any other file attempting to phone home, but given the vast amount of information that can be contained in metadata, I'm not going to say it can't happen. [/QUOTE]

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