[mythtv@localhost recordings]$ vlc ./3160_20061222210000.mpg
VLC media player 0.8.6 Janus
Remote control interface initialized. Type `help' for help.
status change: ( new input: ./3160_20061222210000.mpg )
status change: ( audio volume: 256 )
status change: ( play state: 1 )
status change: ( stop state: 0 )
[00000244] main playlist: nothing to play
signal 2 received, terminating vlc - do it again in case it gets stuck
status change: ( stop state: 0 )
status change: ( quit )
[00000244] main playlist: stopping playback