VLC vs mpc on Windows VLC spikes my CPU to nearly 100%. Fans roaring. 12fps. Incorrect color. mpc doesn't break a sweat. Smooth playback. Correct color.

btw v4 definitely solves my issues! https://x.com/theo/status/1952...

@theo what’s the keyframe interval of the video file? can you run Sample Process to create a spin dump of VLC when it’s hung and share the gist? pretty sure i know what’s going on

@joelcompiles Happy to send you the file, I don't really care to keep debugging (everything I use other than VLC handles it fine)

@theo The anime community hasn't recommended VLC in decades for a reason

@IanMitchel1 Oh shit, are the anime profile pics gonna be on my side for once???

@theo i blame apple

@0xRafaa It's way way worse on Windows.

@theo No problems on Windows or Linux. Guess it's time to switch

@CodyAlanAllred These problems are way worse on Windows.

@theo VLC sucking isn’t ffmpeg’s fault bro.

@turtlefren1 Then they should stay out of the beef :)

@theo Sorry bro https://x.com/alxfazio/status/...

@AadityaSinha16 I know better than to fall for rage bait from Alex now

@theo Can you try using it inside a Linux VM or on a Linux machine?

@compuficial No

@theo Do you have this issue on macOS only or do you also have this issue on Windows or Linux distros?

@614Crystalline Way way worse on Windows.

@theo i cant say much on VLC on Mac but both on Windows and Linux, it has worked as it should, in the end if mpc works then thats good for you, i have used VLC for years and havent got any issues.

@X27NBV This has nothing to do with OS. It’s about support for various color profiles, file formats and bitrates. https://x.com/theo/status/1952...