Rethinking this...

Consistency is an issue here as well. Invoking low level operations could be handled differently depending on the Windows version, much less across other operating systems. However, invoking DirectDraw (for example) is likely to stay consistent, or at least available through backward compatibility. I am fine with something like this as it is native to the setting.

I feel like I am starting to formulate a game-plan based your info. Again, thanks.