A large reason why torrents are faster or more efficient than an ordered transfer of a file is due to the fact that torrents pick the easy fruits - whatever parts of the file are available from the least loaded / closest source are what get downloaded first. This is simply because torrents are designed to transfer big sets of data fast. While many clients allow you to prioritise the files, prioritising pieces is less common. On Windows I've used GOM Player, which was more laid-back with missing frames. Seeking is a bit limited and I don't remember correctly if VLC stops when encountering a (too long) gaps in video. VLC can start the playback of a file if the file's headers are downloaded (first pieces of the file). Although you could cope with slower connection, if you download enough buffer for playback.
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