Developers should avoid creating DirectShow objects in global C++ constructors or destructors to prevent deadlocks or crashes .
| Scenario | Benefit | |----------|---------| | Legacy app playing modern codecs | Automatic hardware decode without app changes | | Screen capture with HDR | Full HDR pipeline to compressed file | | Video conferencing filter | Low-latency, effects-ready capture | | Media player for MKV/AV1 | Native support, no LAV Filters needed | directshow windows 11