TVFVideoCapture Library for Delphi and ActiveX Development¶

Introduction to Video Capture Technology¶

The TVFVideoCapture library provides Delphi and ActiveX developers with a robust framework for implementing video and audio capture functionality in their applications. This powerful SDK enables seamless integration with a wide range of capture devices including:

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Development Resources¶

For detailed implementation guidance, explore these essential resources:

Implementation Tutorials¶

Audio Recording and Processing¶

Master audio capture with these step-by-step guides:

MP3 Audio Capture Implementation - Learn how to capture audio streams and encode them directly to MP3 format with configurable bitrates and quality settings.
WAV Audio Recording with Compression Options - Implement high-quality WAV audio recording with optional compression codecs and format configurations.
Configuring Audio Output Devices - Guide to selecting and configuring audio output devices for monitoring and playback in your applications.

Video Capture and Device Control¶

Learn essential video handling techniques:

AVI Video Capture Implementation - Develop applications that capture video streams to AVI format with customizable codecs and container settings.
DV Camcorder Control and Integration - Connect and control DV camcorders through FireWire/IEEE-1394 with transport controls and metadata handling.
Device Selection for Video and Audio Sources - Techniques for enumerating, selecting, and managing multiple capture devices in your applications.
Hardware Video Adjustment Parameters - Access and modify device-level parameters including brightness, contrast, saturation, and white balance.
Video Input Configuration via Crossbar - Learn to configure video input routing through crossbar interfaces for multi-input capture devices.
Video Renderer Selection and Configuration - Choose and configure the optimal video rendering engine for your capture application.

Advanced Media Techniques¶

Explore sophisticated implementation scenarios:

Custom Output Format Configuration - Create specialized output formats with custom compression settings and container configurations.
FM Radio and TV Tuner Integration - Implement FM radio reception and TV channel tuning in applications with supported hardware.
Network Streaming with WMV Format - Stream captured video over networks using Windows Media Video format with bandwidth optimization.
Resolution Management with Resize and Crop - Process video frames with dynamic resizing and cropping to achieve custom output dimensions.
Screen Capture Implementation - Capture on-screen content with configurable frame rates and region selection capabilities.
DV File Capture with Compression Options - Save video directly to DV format or with recompression for optimized storage requirements.
MPEG-2 Capture with TV Tuner Integration - Utilize hardware MPEG-2 encoders in TV tuners for efficient high-quality broadcast capture.
Windows Media Video Capture with External Profiles - Implement Windows Media Video encoding with external profile configurations for optimized quality and size.

Licensing Benefits¶

Developers using this library receive significant advantages:

Royalty-free distribution for compiled applications
Regular updates with new features and optimizations
Priority technical support from development experts
Flexible licensing options for different project needs