Hello.
I've been struggling with stuttering playback for quite some time now. I typically play 1080p files anywhere from 2GB to 40GB, however the larger files aren't anymore problematic than the smaller ones, and even beefier 4K files aren't anymore prone to stuttering or frame skipping. I've tried the obvious solutions, such as raising the disc and file caches or switching from my CPU (which, according to my activity monitor, isn't being stressed by VLC at all), to my GPU. No cigar.
I'd like to find a solution, since it is fairly annoying, especially when using VLC on a larger display. I'm using the latest version of VLC.
My laptops specs:
- Mid 2014 15 inch Macbook Pro Retina.
- OS X El Capitan version 10.11.6
- Processor: 2.5 GHz Intel Core i7
- RAM: 16 GB 1600 MHz DDR3
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GT 750M 2048 MB