streaming recorded files to a media player app

[nwwoods]

In the web interface (http://hdhomerun.local), the recorded files mimics the tree structure of recordings on the disk volume where recordings are placed. Each recorded file is a URL, e.g.:
http://hdhr-<device-id>.local/recorded/play?id=<guid>

I would like to be able to paste that into my media player of choice (VLC, etc.) and stream to the computer where the media player is located, without needing the app installed. However, this doesn't work.

Since there are apps on virtually all platforms, I am guessing the policy is to have streaming always through an app?

[nickk]

Each recorded file is a URL, e.g.:
http://hdhr-<device-id>.local/recorded/play?id=<guid>
I would like to be able to paste that into my media player of choice (VLC, etc.) and stream to the computer where the media player is located, without needing the app installed. However, this doesn't work.

That should work fine.

I tested in VLC on Windows to be sure - recordings play fine using the format of URL you posted.