Have you ever downloaded a video podcast, but then decided that you didn’t have the time to watch it? With this tip, you can listen to it instead, with the screen locked.

 

1. Start the video
2. Pause the video
3. Press the home button
4. Press the home button again twice, quickly (this brings up the music controller)
5. Press play

You are now free to roam about the OS, locking the screen, opening another app, ect. You can resume watching the video at any time by returning to the music app.

Update: This tip only works if you access the video podcast through the Music app, not the Videos app. (thanks Beltane)