LAN/SMB video files are really slow to start. I've upgraded to rev10891 from rev10840 and both version have the problem. The last version I had before rev10840 was rev10538 and it started fine/instant.
paplayer and dvdplay still start instantly. Only mplayer delayes.
Another users noted something in the change log that might help:
http://forums.xbox-scene.com/index.php?s=&...t&p=4166506 2007-11-15 10758 added: proper detection of if stream is on local LAN changed: mplayer now only
prefills cache to 5% when file is on HD or local LAN, should allow quick startup even with rather large cache.
I've also tried lowing and increasing the default buffer with no luck.
I've since down-graded to rev10538 and files now start instantly.