: The exact date the recording was initiated (May 24, 2021).
: This is the default prefix VLC gives to any file created using its manual recording feature. vlc-record-2021-05-24-16h17m26s-index-dvr.m3u8-...
You are definitely not alone.
VLC will now actively transcode and package the live stream segments directly into a standard MP4 file on your hard drive in real time. 🧹 What to Do with Your Old VLC Record Files? : The exact date the recording was initiated (May 24, 2021)