Optimizing VLC Media Player for IPTV

The next step is to select Input/ Codecs from the left sidebar; this will activate the settings for input, demultiplexing, decoding and encoding. Scroll down, until you find File chaching(ms) and Network caching (ms) under the Advanced section. Lastly, if your file is being played from a local hard drive, then you must set the File caching (ms) to 1000. It wil buffer for 1 second, this is because the caching value is in milliseconds, so by setting the value to 1000 it will buffer for 1 second. However, the problem with increasing the value to a large amount is that if you want to skip to a new file, manually, you would experience a large lag while waiting for the content to be buffered again. On the other hand, if your file is being played from a network share, then you must change the Network caching (ms) value. Once you have made your desired alterations to the settings, click save to save the changes you have made to the advanced settings. congratulations! you have successfully optimized your vlc player. Enjoy your IPTV.