At the same time and due to it's complexity, there may be cases where libVLC can be more reliable than DirectShow. DirectShow is a lower-level, allowing me to develop unique features that are impossible to do with libVLC. In theory, Zoom Player's default choice of Microsoft's DirectShow media engine is superior to libVLC in a lot of ways.This integrating means that several new features that were unique to VLC are now available in Zoom Player, leveraging the reliability of VLC with Zoom Player's powerful and customizable user interface. Zoom Player has integrated libVLC, the media engine used by the VLC media player.What's new in Zoom Player MAX 19.0.0 Beta 1: