diff --git a/packages/react-native-video/src/core/VideoPlayer.web.ts b/packages/react-native-video/src/core/VideoPlayer.web.ts
index 7f6ff765..4ae331dc 100644
--- a/packages/react-native-video/src/core/VideoPlayer.web.ts
+++ b/packages/react-native-video/src/core/VideoPlayer.web.ts
@@ -20,19 +20,23 @@ class VideoPlayer extends VideoPlayerEvents implements VideoPlayerBase {
   private mediaSession: MediaSessionHandler | null = null;
   private _source: NativeVideoConfig | undefined;
 
+  /**
+   * Creates a detached <video> element that works immediately.
+   * VideoView later mounts it into the DOM and connects the video.js store.
+   */
   constructor(source: VideoSource | VideoConfig | VideoPlayerSourceBase) {
     if (typeof window === "undefined") {
       throw new Error("[react-native-video] VideoPlayer cannot be created in SSR environment.");
     }
 
     const video = document.createElement("video");
-    // Emitter starts without store — will be connected via __setStore
-    const emitter = new WebEventEmitter(null, () => this.video);
+    video.playsInline = true;
+
+    const emitter = new WebEventEmitter(null, () => video);
     super(emitter);
 
     this.video = video;
 
-    // Bridge web errors to JS event system
     (this.eventEmitter as WebEventEmitter).addOnErrorListener((error) => {
       this.triggerJSEvent("onError", error);
     });
@@ -40,11 +44,7 @@ class VideoPlayer extends VideoPlayerEvents implements VideoPlayerBase {
     this.replaceSourceAsync(source);
   }
 
-  /**
-   * Called by VideoView's StoreBridge when the v10 Provider mounts.
-   * Connects the v10 store to the adapter, enabling store-based features.
-   * @internal
-   */
+  /** @internal */
   __setStore(store: VideoStore | null) {
     this._store = store;
     (this.eventEmitter as WebEventEmitter).setStore(store);
@@ -63,12 +63,11 @@ class VideoPlayer extends VideoPlayerEvents implements VideoPlayerBase {
     this.clearAllEvents();
   }
 
-  /** Returns the HTMLVideoElement. @internal */
+  /** @internal */
   __getMedia(): HTMLVideoElement {
     return this.video;
   }
 
-  // Source
   get source(): VideoPlayerSourceBase {
     return {
       uri: this._source?.uri ?? "",
@@ -86,8 +85,18 @@ class VideoPlayer extends VideoPlayerEvents implements VideoPlayerBase {
     };
   }
 
-  // Status — works with or without store
+  // Store when available, video element fallback.
+  // Store may provide more accurate values for HLS/DASH/DRM content.
+
   get status(): VideoPlayerStatus {
+    const s = this._store;
+    if (s) {
+      if (s.error) return "error";
+      if (s.canPlay) return "readyToPlay";
+      if (s.waiting) return "loading";
+      if (s.source) return "loading";
+      return "idle";
+    }
     if (this.video.error) return "error";
     if (this.video.readyState >= HTMLMediaElement.HAVE_FUTURE_DATA) return "readyToPlay";
     if (this.video.readyState > HTMLMediaElement.HAVE_NOTHING) return "loading";
@@ -95,64 +104,36 @@ class VideoPlayer extends VideoPlayerEvents implements VideoPlayerBase {
     return "idle";
   }
 
-  get duration(): number {
-    return this.video.duration || NaN;
+  get duration(): number { return this._store?.duration || this.video.duration || NaN; }
+  get volume(): number { return this._store?.volume ?? this.video.volume; }
+  set volume(v: number) {
+    const clamped = Math.max(0, Math.min(1, v));
+    if (this._store) { this._store.setVolume(clamped); } else { this.video.volume = clamped; }
   }
-
-  get volume(): number {
-    return this.video.volume;
+  get currentTime(): number { return this._store?.currentTime ?? this.video.currentTime; }
+  set currentTime(v: number) {
+    if (this._store) { this._store.seek(v); } else { this.video.currentTime = v; }
   }
-
-  set volume(value: number) {
-    this.video.volume = Math.max(0, Math.min(1, value));
-  }
-
-  get currentTime(): number {
-    return this.video.currentTime;
-  }
-
-  set currentTime(value: number) {
-    this.video.currentTime = value;
-  }
-
-  get muted(): boolean {
-    return this.video.muted;
-  }
-
-  set muted(value: boolean) {
-    this.video.muted = value;
-  }
-
-  get loop(): boolean {
-    return this.video.loop;
-  }
-
-  set loop(value: boolean) {
-    this.video.loop = value;
-  }
-
-  get rate(): number {
-    return this.video.playbackRate;
-  }
-
-  set rate(value: number) {
-    this.video.playbackRate = value;
+  get muted(): boolean { return this._store?.muted ?? this.video.muted; }
+  set muted(v: boolean) { this.video.muted = v; }
+  get loop(): boolean { return this.video.loop; }
+  set loop(v: boolean) { this.video.loop = v; }
+  get rate(): number { return this._store?.playbackRate ?? this.video.playbackRate; }
+  set rate(v: number) {
+    if (this._store) { this._store.setPlaybackRate(v); } else { this.video.playbackRate = v; }
   }
 
   get mixAudioMode(): MixAudioMode { return "auto"; }
   set mixAudioMode(_: MixAudioMode) {}
-
   get ignoreSilentSwitchMode(): IgnoreSilentSwitchMode { return "auto"; }
   set ignoreSilentSwitchMode(_: IgnoreSilentSwitchMode) {}
-
   get playInBackground(): boolean { return true; }
   set playInBackground(_: boolean) {}
-
   get playWhenInactive(): boolean { return true; }
   set playWhenInactive(_: boolean) {}
 
   get isPlaying(): boolean {
-    return !this.video.paused && !this.video.ended;
+    return this._store ? !this._store.paused : !this.video.paused && !this.video.ended;
   }
 
   get showNotificationControls(): boolean {
@@ -161,40 +142,30 @@ class VideoPlayer extends VideoPlayerEvents implements VideoPlayerBase {
 
   set showNotificationControls(value: boolean) {
     if (!this.mediaSession) return;
-    if (!value) {
-      this.mediaSession.disable();
-      return;
-    }
+    if (!value) { this.mediaSession.disable(); return; }
     this.mediaSession.enable();
     this.mediaSession.updateMediaSession(this._source?.metadata);
   }
 
-  async initialize(): Promise<void> {
-    // noop on web
-  }
-
-  async preload(): Promise<void> {
-    this.video.load();
-  }
-
-  release(): void {
-    this.__destroy();
-  }
+  async initialize(): Promise<void> {}
+  async preload(): Promise<void> { this.video.load(); }
+  release(): void { this.__destroy(); }
 
   play(): void {
-    this.video.play()?.catch(() => {});
+    if (this._store) { this._store.play()?.catch(() => {}); } else { this.video.play()?.catch(() => {}); }
   }
 
   pause(): void {
-    this.video.pause();
+    if (this._store) { this._store.pause(); } else { this.video.pause(); }
   }
 
   seekBy(time: number): void {
-    this.video.currentTime += time;
+    const now = this._store?.currentTime ?? this.video.currentTime;
+    if (this._store) { this._store.seek(now + time); } else { this.video.currentTime = now + time; }
   }
 
   seekTo(time: number): void {
-    this.video.currentTime = time;
+    if (this._store) { this._store.seek(time); } else { this.video.currentTime = time; }
   }
 
   async replaceSourceAsync(
@@ -221,17 +192,19 @@ class VideoPlayer extends VideoPlayerEvents implements VideoPlayerBase {
     }
 
     this._source = source as NativeVideoConfig;
-    this.video.src = source.uri;
+    if (this._store) {
+      this._store.loadSource(source.uri);
+    } else {
+      this.video.src = source.uri;
+    }
 
     if (this.mediaSession?.enabled) {
       this.mediaSession.updateMediaSession(source.metadata);
     }
 
-    // Remove old subtitle tracks
     const existingTracks = this.video.querySelectorAll("track");
     existingTracks.forEach((t) => t.remove());
 
-    // Add external subtitles as <track> elements
     for (const sub of source.externalSubtitles ?? []) {
       const track = document.createElement("track");
       track.kind = "subtitles";
@@ -244,19 +217,12 @@ class VideoPlayer extends VideoPlayerEvents implements VideoPlayerBase {
     if (source.initializeOnCreation) await this.preload();
   }
 
-  // Text Track Management
-
   getAvailableTextTracks(): TextTrack[] {
     const tracks = this.video.textTracks;
     const result: TextTrack[] = [];
     for (let i = 0; i < tracks.length; i++) {
       const t = tracks[i]!;
-      result.push({
-        id: t.id || t.label,
-        label: t.label,
-        language: t.language,
-        selected: t.mode === "showing",
-      });
+      result.push({ id: t.id || t.label, label: t.label, language: t.language, selected: t.mode === "showing" });
     }
     return result;
   }
@@ -265,8 +231,7 @@ class VideoPlayer extends VideoPlayerEvents implements VideoPlayerBase {
     const tracks = this.video.textTracks;
     for (let i = 0; i < tracks.length; i++) {
       const t = tracks[i]!;
-      const id = t.id || t.label;
-      t.mode = id === textTrack?.id ? "showing" : "disabled";
+      t.mode = (t.id || t.label) === textTrack?.id ? "showing" : "disabled";
     }
   }
 
diff --git a/packages/react-native-video/src/core/video-view/VideoView.web.tsx b/packages/react-native-video/src/core/video-view/VideoView.web.tsx
index 740cd499..522d0d2b 100644
--- a/packages/react-native-video/src/core/video-view/VideoView.web.tsx
+++ b/packages/react-native-video/src/core/video-view/VideoView.web.tsx
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 import {
   forwardRef,
   memo,
+  useCallback,
   useEffect,
   useImperativeHandle,
-  useRef,
   type CSSProperties,
 } from "react";
 import { View } from "react-native";
@@ -14,58 +14,51 @@ import type { VideoViewProps, VideoViewRef } from "./VideoViewProps";
 import { createPlayer, videoFeatures, usePlayerContext, useMediaAttach } from "@videojs/react";
 import { VideoSkin } from "@videojs/react/video";
 
-// Create Player factory once at module level (v10 pattern)
 const Player = createPlayer({ features: videoFeatures });
 
 /**
- * Connects the VideoPlayer adapter's store to our adapter class
- * and mounts the existing HTMLVideoElement into the v10 Provider.
+ * Attaches the adapter's pre-existing <video> element to the video.js store,
+ * then passes the ready store to the adapter.
  */
 function PlayerBridge({ player }: { player: VideoPlayer }) {
   const { store } = usePlayerContext();
   const setMedia = useMediaAttach();
-  const videoRef = useRef<HTMLVideoElement | null>(null);
 
-  // Connect store to adapter
-  useEffect(() => {
-    player.__setStore(store);
-    return () => player.__setStore(null);
-  }, [store, player]);
-
-  // Mount our existing video element and register with Provider
   useEffect(() => {
     const video = player.__getMedia();
-    videoRef.current = video;
     setMedia?.(video);
-    return () => setMedia?.(null);
-  }, [player, setMedia]);
+    const detach = store.attach({ media: video, container: null });
+    player.__setStore(store);
+
+    return () => {
+      player.__setStore(null);
+      detach?.();
+      setMedia?.(null);
+    };
+  }, [store, player, setMedia]);
 
   return null;
 }
 
 /**
- * Mounts our video element into the DOM within the v10 Container.
+ * Mounts the adapter's <video> element into the DOM via ref callback.
+ * The element is created in VideoPlayer constructor so it already has
+ * source and event listeners attached.
  */
 function VideoElement({ player, objectFit }: { player: VideoPlayer; objectFit: string }) {
-  const containerRef = useRef<HTMLDivElement>(null);
-
-  useEffect(() => {
-    const video = player.__getMedia();
-    Object.assign(video.style, {
-      width: "100%",
-      height: "100%",
-      objectFit,
-    });
-    video.playsInline = true;
-    containerRef.current?.appendChild(video);
-    return () => {
-      if (video.parentNode === containerRef.current) {
-        containerRef.current?.removeChild(video);
+  const ref = useCallback(
+    (container: HTMLDivElement | null) => {
+      if (!container) return;
+      const video = player.__getMedia();
+      Object.assign(video.style, { width: "100%", height: "100%", objectFit });
+      if (video.parentNode !== container) {
+        container.appendChild(video);
       }
-    };
-  }, [player, objectFit]);
+    },
+    [player, objectFit],
+  );
 
-  return <div ref={containerRef} style={{ width: "100%", height: "100%" }} />;
+  return <div ref={ref} style={{ width: "100%", height: "100%" }} />;
 }
 
 const VideoView = forwardRef<VideoViewRef, VideoViewProps>(
@@ -113,6 +106,8 @@ const VideoView = forwardRef<VideoViewRef, VideoViewProps>(
       [player],
     );
 
+    const videoContent = <VideoElement player={player} objectFit={objectFit} />;
+
     return (
       <View {...props}>
         <Player.Provider>
@@ -125,13 +120,7 @@ const VideoView = forwardRef<VideoViewRef, VideoViewProps>(
               height: "100%",
             }}
           >
-            {controls ? (
-              <VideoSkin>
-                <VideoElement player={player} objectFit={objectFit} />
-              </VideoSkin>
-            ) : (
-              <VideoElement player={player} objectFit={objectFit} />
-            )}
+            {controls ? <VideoSkin>{videoContent}</VideoSkin> : videoContent}
           </Player.Container>
         </Player.Provider>
       </View>
diff --git a/packages/react-native-video/src/core/web/MediaSession.ts b/packages/react-native-video/src/core/web/MediaSession.ts
index cc9cbca4..d77c9074 100644
--- a/packages/react-native-video/src/core/web/MediaSession.ts
+++ b/packages/react-native-video/src/core/web/MediaSession.ts
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ function getMediaSession(): MediaSession | undefined {
 }
 
 /**
- * v10 store interface — the subset MediaSession needs.
+ * video.js store interface — the subset MediaSession needs.
  */
 interface MediaSessionStore {
   readonly paused: boolean;
diff --git a/packages/react-native-video/src/core/web/WebEventEmitter.ts b/packages/react-native-video/src/core/web/WebEventEmitter.ts
index e6d0aef7..83097371 100644
--- a/packages/react-native-video/src/core/web/WebEventEmitter.ts
+++ b/packages/react-native-video/src/core/web/WebEventEmitter.ts
@@ -23,10 +23,9 @@ import type {
 } from "../types/EventEmitter";
 
 /**
- * v10 store interface — the subset we use for event bridging.
- * Avoids importing v10 types directly to keep this file framework-agnostic.
+ * video.js store interface — optional, used for enhanced buffering info when available.
  */
-interface VideoStore {
+export interface VideoStore {
   readonly paused: boolean;
   readonly ended: boolean;
   readonly waiting: boolean;
@@ -42,171 +41,159 @@ interface VideoStore {
   readonly error: { code: number; message: string } | null;
   readonly textTrackList: Array<{ kind: string; label: string; language: string; mode: string }>;
   subscribe(callback: () => void): () => void;
+  loadSource(src: string): string;
+  play(): Promise<void>;
+  pause(): void;
+  seek(time: number): Promise<number>;
+  setVolume(volume: number): number;
+  setPlaybackRate(rate: number): void;
+  requestFullscreen(): Promise<void>;
+  exitFullscreen(): Promise<void>;
+  requestPictureInPicture(): Promise<void>;
+  exitPictureInPicture(): Promise<void>;
 }
 
-export type { VideoStore };
-
+/**
+ * WebEventEmitter bridges HTML5 media events to our event system.
+ * Works with or without a video.js store — video element events are the primary source.
+ * When a video.js store is connected, it provides enhanced buffering info.
+ */
 export class WebEventEmitter implements VideoPlayerEventEmitterBase {
   private _listeners: Map<string, Set<(...args: any[]) => void>> = new Map();
-  private _unsubscribe: (() => void) | null = null;
-  private store: VideoStore | null = null;
-  private _prevState = {
-    paused: true,
-    waiting: false,
-    ended: false,
-    seeking: false,
-    canPlay: false,
-    currentTime: 0,
-    duration: 0,
-    volume: 1,
-    muted: false,
-    playbackRate: 1,
-    source: null as string | null,
-    error: null as { code: number; message: string } | null,
-  };
+  private _mediaCleanup: (() => void) | null = null;
+  private _storeUnsubscribe: (() => void) | null = null;
+  private _store: VideoStore | null = null;
+  private _isBuffering = false;
 
   constructor(
     store: VideoStore | null,
     private getMedia: () => HTMLVideoElement | null,
   ) {
+    // Attach to video element immediately if available
+    this._attachMediaListeners();
     if (store) this.setStore(store);
   }
 
   /**
-   * Connect or disconnect the v10 store.
-   * Called by VideoPlayer.__setStore() when VideoView mounts/unmounts.
+   * Connect or disconnect the video.js store (optional enhancement).
    */
   setStore(store: VideoStore | null) {
-    this._unsubscribe?.();
-    this._unsubscribe = null;
-    this.store = store;
-
-    if (store) {
-      this._prevState = {
-        paused: store.paused,
-        waiting: store.waiting,
-        ended: store.ended,
-        seeking: store.seeking,
-        canPlay: store.canPlay,
-        currentTime: store.currentTime,
-        duration: store.duration,
-        volume: store.volume,
-        muted: store.muted,
-        playbackRate: store.playbackRate,
-        source: store.source,
-        error: store.error,
-      };
-      this._unsubscribe = store.subscribe(() => this._onStateChange());
-    }
+    this._storeUnsubscribe?.();
+    this._storeUnsubscribe = null;
+    this._store = store;
   }
 
   destroy() {
-    this._unsubscribe?.();
-    this._unsubscribe = null;
+    this._storeUnsubscribe?.();
+    this._storeUnsubscribe = null;
+    this._mediaCleanup?.();
+    this._mediaCleanup = null;
   }
 
-  private _onStateChange() {
-    const s = this.store;
-    if (!s) return;
-    const prev = this._prevState;
+  /**
+   * Re-attach media listeners. Called when the video element might have changed.
+   * @internal
+   */
+  reattach() {
+    this._mediaCleanup?.();
+    this._attachMediaListeners();
+  }
 
-    // Playback state (play/pause)
-    if (s.paused !== prev.paused) {
+  private _attachMediaListeners() {
+    const video = this.getMedia();
+    if (!video) return;
+
+    const on = (event: string, handler: () => void) => {
+      video.addEventListener(event, handler);
+      return () => video.removeEventListener(event, handler);
+    };
+
+    const cleanups: Array<() => void> = [];
+
+    cleanups.push(on("play", () => {
       this._emit("onPlaybackStateChange", {
-        isPlaying: !s.paused,
-        isBuffering: s.waiting,
+        isPlaying: true,
+        isBuffering: this._isBuffering,
       });
-    }
+    }));
 
-    // Buffering
-    if (s.waiting !== prev.waiting) {
-      this._emit("onBuffer", s.waiting);
-      this._emit("onStatusChange", s.waiting ? "loading" : "readyToPlay");
-    }
+    cleanups.push(on("pause", () => {
+      this._emit("onPlaybackStateChange", {
+        isPlaying: false,
+        isBuffering: this._isBuffering,
+      });
+    }));
 
-    // Progress (currentTime changed)
-    if (s.currentTime !== prev.currentTime) {
-      const lastBuffered = s.buffered.length > 0
-        ? s.buffered[s.buffered.length - 1]![1]
-        : 0;
+    cleanups.push(on("waiting", () => {
+      this._isBuffering = true;
+      this._emit("onBuffer", true);
+      this._emit("onStatusChange", "loading");
+    }));
+
+    cleanups.push(on("canplay", () => {
+      this._isBuffering = false;
+      this._emit("onBuffer", false);
+      this._emit("onStatusChange", "readyToPlay");
+    }));
+
+    cleanups.push(on("timeupdate", () => {
+      const buffered = video.buffered;
+      const lastBuffered = buffered.length > 0 ? buffered.end(buffered.length - 1) : 0;
       this._emit("onProgress", {
-        currentTime: s.currentTime,
+        currentTime: video.currentTime,
         bufferDuration: lastBuffered,
       });
-    }
+    }));
 
-    // Duration changed → onLoad
-    if (s.duration !== prev.duration && s.duration > 0) {
-      const media = this.getMedia();
-      this._emit("onLoad", {
-        currentTime: s.currentTime,
-        duration: s.duration,
-        width: media?.videoWidth ?? NaN,
-        height: media?.videoHeight ?? NaN,
-        orientation: "unknown",
-      });
-    }
+    cleanups.push(on("durationchange", () => {
+      if (video.duration > 0) {
+        this._emit("onLoad", {
+          currentTime: video.currentTime,
+          duration: video.duration,
+          width: video.videoWidth,
+          height: video.videoHeight,
+          orientation: "unknown",
+        });
+      }
+    }));
 
-    // Can play → ready
-    if (s.canPlay && !prev.canPlay) {
-      this._emit("onStatusChange", "readyToPlay");
-      this._emit("onReadyToDisplay");
-    }
-
-    // Error
-    if (s.error && !prev.error) {
-      this._emit("onStatusChange", "error");
-      const codeMap: Record<number, LibraryError | PlayerError | SourceError | UnknownError> = {
-        1: "player/asset-not-initialized",
-        2: "player/network",
-        3: "player/invalid-source",
-        4: "source/unsupported-content-type",
-      };
-      this._emit(
-        "onError",
-        new VideoError(codeMap[s.error.code] ?? "unknown/unknown", s.error.message),
-      );
-    }
-
-    // Ended
-    if (s.ended && !prev.ended) {
+    cleanups.push(on("ended", () => {
       this._emit("onEnd");
       this._emit("onStatusChange", "idle");
-    }
+    }));
 
-    // Playback rate
-    if (s.playbackRate !== prev.playbackRate) {
-      this._emit("onPlaybackRateChange", s.playbackRate);
-    }
+    cleanups.push(on("ratechange", () => {
+      this._emit("onPlaybackRateChange", video.playbackRate);
+    }));
 
-    // Volume / muted
-    if (s.volume !== prev.volume || s.muted !== prev.muted) {
+    cleanups.push(on("loadeddata", () => {
+      this._emit("onReadyToDisplay");
+    }));
+
+    cleanups.push(on("seeked", () => {
+      this._emit("onSeek", video.currentTime);
+    }));
+
+    cleanups.push(on("volumechange", () => {
       this._emit("onVolumeChange", {
-        volume: s.volume,
-        muted: s.muted,
+        volume: video.volume,
+        muted: video.muted,
       });
-    }
+    }));
 
-    // Seek completed
-    if (!s.seeking && prev.seeking) {
-      this._emit("onSeek", s.currentTime);
-    }
-
-    // Source changed → onLoadStart
-    if (s.source !== prev.source && s.source) {
-      const media = this.getMedia();
+    cleanups.push(on("loadstart", () => {
       this._emit("onLoadStart", {
         sourceType: "network",
         source: {
-          uri: s.source,
+          uri: video.currentSrc || video.src,
           config: {
-            uri: s.source,
+            uri: video.currentSrc || video.src,
             externalSubtitles: [],
           },
           getAssetInformationAsync: async () => ({
-            duration: s.duration,
-            width: media?.videoWidth ?? NaN,
-            height: media?.videoHeight ?? NaN,
+            duration: video.duration || NaN,
+            width: video.videoWidth,
+            height: video.videoHeight,
             orientation: "unknown",
             bitrate: NaN,
             fileSize: -1n,
@@ -215,41 +202,28 @@ export class WebEventEmitter implements VideoPlayerEventEmitterBase {
           }),
         },
       });
-    }
+    }));
 
-    // Text track changes
-    const currentTrack = s.textTrackList.find(
-      (t) => t.mode === "showing" && (t.kind === "subtitles" || t.kind === "captions"),
-    );
-    // Simple comparison — emit on every state change that includes textTrackList
-    // This is acceptable since _emit only notifies if listeners exist
-    if (currentTrack) {
-      this._emit("onTrackChange", {
-        id: currentTrack.label,
-        label: currentTrack.label,
-        language: currentTrack.language,
-        selected: true,
-      });
-    }
+    cleanups.push(on("error", () => {
+      this._emit("onStatusChange", "error");
+      const err = video.error;
+      if (!err) {
+        console.error("Unknown error occurred in player");
+        return;
+      }
+      const codeMap: Record<number, LibraryError | PlayerError | SourceError | UnknownError> = {
+        1: "player/asset-not-initialized",
+        2: "player/network",
+        3: "player/invalid-source",
+        4: "source/unsupported-content-type",
+      };
+      this._emit("onError", new VideoError(codeMap[err.code] ?? "unknown/unknown", err.message));
+    }));
 
-    // Update prev state
-    this._prevState = {
-      paused: s.paused,
-      waiting: s.waiting,
-      ended: s.ended,
-      seeking: s.seeking,
-      canPlay: s.canPlay,
-      currentTime: s.currentTime,
-      duration: s.duration,
-      volume: s.volume,
-      muted: s.muted,
-      playbackRate: s.playbackRate,
-      source: s.source,
-      error: s.error,
-    };
+    this._mediaCleanup = () => { cleanups.forEach((fn) => fn()); };
   }
 
-  // --- Listener infrastructure (unchanged) ---
+  // --- Listener infrastructure ---
 
   private _addListener(
     event: string,