Hey everyone, I wanted to share a really useful tip that I recently discovered while trying to help the police with a serious crime investigation near my home. It involved reviewing hours of video footage from an SD card, and I stumbled upon a fantastic solution using VLC media player. I thought I’d document my experience in case others find it helpful in the future.First off, I had around 59 hours of video to go through. That’s a lot! Normally, this would be a daunting task, but VLC turned out to be a lifesaver. Here’s how it worked for me:1. Organizing the Footage: The video files were organized into minute-long segments, each stored in separate folders labeled by the day they were recorded. This made it easier to navigate through the footage without getting lost.2. Batch Playback: VLC’s ability to play a series of files by simply dragging a folder into the playlist was a game-changer. I could load an entire day’s worth of footage at once, which saved a ton of time.3. Speed Control: One of the most impressive features was the playback speed adjustment. I cranked it up to 64x speed, which allowed me to quickly scan through hours of footage in just a few minutes. It was surprisingly effective for spotting large movements or specific events.4. Spot Checking: When I noticed something interesting, I could easily pause, slow down the playback, or rewind a few minutes to take a closer look. VLC’s controls made this process smooth and intuitive.5. Capturing Evidence: If I found something relevant, I just took a screenshot with the timestamp. This was super handy for documenting potential leads without having to export or download the entire clip.6. Efficiency: Overall, this method allowed me to review all 59 hours of footage in just a few hours, including breaks and closer inspections. It was a huge time-saver compared to watching everything at normal speed.I also did a quick test to see if the SD card could handle the data transfer speed, but it seemed to work fine. I made sure to copy all the files to a hard disk first, just to be safe.This experience taught me how powerful VLC can be for tasks that require quick and efficient video review. It’s definitely a tool I’ll keep in mind for future projects or investigations.If anyone else has tips or tricks for handling large amounts of video footage, I’d love to hear them! Let’s keep sharing knowledge to make our smart home experiences even better.