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If the network cache is increased to 60000 ms, then VLC buffers one minute ahead, correct? Is there anyway I can buffer an entire video before playing?

Thanks!

This cache is system memory only. So you're likely to run out of memory very soon if you don't consume the cache.

IIRC, a nice feature in vlc is the automatic timeshifting. If you pause a stream that cannot be paused (for instance, udp network), vlc will keep on receiving data from the network and store them in a temporary file on disk (you can control the max size of this file). So, just pause around time 0 and you can wait some time before playing the video. Just make sure the max file is big enough to receive the stream.

Thanks for the response. Is there a good conversion from ms to memory? Basically, I'm wondering if it's possible to compensate for bad internet with a good computer to provide a smooth viewing experience in VLC.

Sorry if this information is available elsewhere, but I've looked around and have run out of ideas of what to search for.