I ditched VLC and finally got high-quality HDR playback without any lag

HDR finally works — no thanks to VLC. In a significant breakthrough, a user has reported achieving high-quality HDR playback without any lag after abandoning VLC media player. The decision to switch away from VLC was likely driven by the software's long-standing issues with HDR playback, which have been a source of frustration for many users. The user's successful transition to a new media player demonstrates the ongoing struggle for VLC to keep pace with the evolving landscape of video playback technology. As HDR technology continues to improve and become more widely adopted, the need for robust and reliable playback solutions will only continue to grow.