What’s the best video player SDK for playing HLS streams in an Android app?

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In this video, engineer Eric Brynsvold helps developers determine which video player SDK they need to best play HLS streams in their Android app.

The Android device landscape is a large, disparate and continuously growing beast, but don't worry -- Brynsvold explains how to reach as many users as possible.

However, a large audience isn't the only factor developers should think about when deciding on a video player SDK. Brynsvold also describes the importance of battery consumption, video quality and evaluating third-party libraries.

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