Digging into the official (now archived) changelog reveals why this version outperformed its peers:
| Format | Decoder Used | Performance | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | H.264 / AVC | CyberLink PDVD11 | Perfect 4:2:0 and 4:2:2 | | HEVC (H.265) | Built-in software decoder | Handles 1080p @ 30fps | | MPEG-2 | LAV Filters 0.55 (integrated) | Perfect for DVD ISOs | | Audio (DTS/AC3) | FFmpeg 2.2 | Bit-perfect passthrough via S/PDIF | Daum PotPlayer 1.5.35491 Stable
The software introduced robust support for various 3D glasses and output formats, including Side-by-Side and Top-and-Bottom, making 3D cinema accessible on standard monitors. Advanced Subtitling: Digging into the official (now archived) changelog reveals