Typically in the Anime scene VLC is known as being inferior. Many cases MPC-HC with the MadVR renderer and Xy-Vsfilter or XySubFilter for subtitles are recommended for superior playback.

Do you have any input on this, perhaps to debunk the inferior claim (maybe it's due to subtitle rendering?) or if any improvements to catch up?

Anyway, thanks for the software. I love VLC, using the portableapps.com version here at work to stream radio and watch TV shows during lunch hour.