What can be used to play movies?
Hi,
First off I can't seem to find an answer as to if DirectShow is depreciated? Is it?
Second, if it is then what is used instead? I am looking to play a few avi files but am not sure what I should be looking into at this point.
And suggestion?
Regards
Chad
[Edited by - chadsxe on December 1, 2009 1:59:40 PM]
Quote:DirectX Documentation
DirectShow is no longer recommended for game development. All the DirectShow components (headers, libraries, utilities, tools, and samples) were removed from the DirectX SDK in the April 2005 release. DirectShow is available in the latest Platform SDK Install.
Quote:Original post by eFoDayQuote:DirectX Documentation
DirectShow is no longer recommended for game development. All the DirectShow components (headers, libraries, utilities, tools, and samples) were removed from the DirectX SDK in the April 2005 release. DirectShow is available in the latest Platform SDK Install.
Well that is the thing. If DirectShow is not recommended then what is?
Regards
Chad
Some more links to check out
Windows Multimedia
Microsoft Windows multimedia support enables applications to use sound and video.
Video For Windows
Microsoft® Video for Windows® (VFW) provides functions that enable an application to process video data.
Windows Media Player SDK
Embedding the Windows Media Player control is supported for a variety of technologies, including programs created with the Microsoft Visual C++® development system.
Windows Multimedia
Microsoft Windows multimedia support enables applications to use sound and video.
Video For Windows
Microsoft® Video for Windows® (VFW) provides functions that enable an application to process video data.
Windows Media Player SDK
Embedding the Windows Media Player control is supported for a variety of technologies, including programs created with the Microsoft Visual C++® development system.
DirectShow
Using DirectShow, your applications can perform high-quality video and audio playback or capture.
It looks like its still a current technology, it's just not included with DirectX anymore.
CutScene Sample
The CutScene sample plays a video file in full-screen mode until the user types ESC, ENTER, or the space bar.
Using DirectShow, your applications can perform high-quality video and audio playback or capture.
It looks like its still a current technology, it's just not included with DirectX anymore.
CutScene Sample
The CutScene sample plays a video file in full-screen mode until the user types ESC, ENTER, or the space bar.
You are supposed to use the Media Foundation instead of DirectShow.
Microsoft Media Foundation SDK
Media Foundation Developer Forum
Microsoft Media Foundation SDK
Media Foundation Developer Forum
Quote:Audio/Video Playback
Media Foundation supports two different APIs for playback, MFPlay and the media session. MFPlay requires Windows 7, but is considerably simpler than the media session. The media session is supported in Windows Vista and later.
Quote:Media Foundation SDK
The Microsoft Media Foundation software development kit (SDK) enables the development of applications and components for using digital media on Windows Vista and later.
So I guess if your still using XP then DirectShow is still what you use?
[Edited by - eFoDay on December 1, 2009 6:07:27 PM]
Quote:Original post by pablo24
You are supposed to use the Media Foundation instead of DirectShow.
Microsoft Media Foundation SDK
Media Foundation Developer Forum
Like the above poster is asking does this mean no support for XP? From what I can see it states Vista and above.
[Edited by - chadsxe on December 1, 2009 6:30:56 PM]
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