It has been a long time since I used VLC—I generally use mpv on Windows and QuickTime X on Mac because I like their minimal UIs—but I remember it being instant too!
Side note, using VRAM to make seeking instantaneous seems to me like a perfectly good use of resources, at least if my device has the VRAM to spare. On my desktop, I have a 1080 Ti, and it mostly sits idle when I'm watching a video...
Side note, using VRAM to make seeking instantaneous seems to me like a perfectly good use of resources, at least if my device has the VRAM to spare. On my desktop, I have a 1080 Ti, and it mostly sits idle when I'm watching a video...