| Old ( player.tech_.hls ) | New ( player.tech_.vhs ) | | --- | --- | | Tied to videojs-contrib-hls | Part of @videojs/http-streaming (VHS) | | Only HLS support | HLS + DASH + future protocols | | Heavier, less modular | Lighter, better performance | | Legacy API methods inconsistent | Cleaner, unified API | | No longer actively maintained (old repo) | Actively developed by Video.js core team |
That alias is what triggers the warning. The code inside VHS does something like: | Old ( player
Historically, Video.js used a dedicated plugin called to play HLS video. less modular | Lighter