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An important update of VideoOut Plugin for REALbasic is available for downloading. VideoOut also supports the WIN32 platform, and moreover, when you visit <http://homepage.mac.com/vanhoek/>, you also notice an addition, i.e., online help. Information VideoOut Plugin VideoOut Plugin, based on QuickTime Video Output Components enables REALbasic programmers to output DV and DVCPRO video streams via the FireWire port (also known as iLink or IEEE-1394) of your Macintosh and Windows computers. REALbasic programmers who do not have a hardware device can still provide support in their applications by using VideoOut emulators (for development), i.e., extensions that come with the plugin. There are 2 sets of extensions for each of the 3 main platforms, MacOS 9 classic and carbon: SoftVOutPPC and SoftCodecPPC MacOS X: SoftVOutCFMX and SoftCodecCFMX WIN32: SoftVOut.qtx and SoftCodec.qtx SoftVOut extensions emulate a Video Out by using the lower right corner of the screen. Because it is the screen a transfer codec is in principle not required. A codec emulator is provided, which does not do much interesting other then providing a funny transfer of the image(s) when the pixel depth is other than 32. For your info, transfer codecs are primarily provided by the manufacturer of the hardware. ____________________________________________ Version 1.1, October 12, 2002 The windows (WIN32) target has obtained considerable attention. It makes perfectly sense to provide support for VideoOut, because a base VideoOut component is implemented in QuickTime for windows. To allow development, a software-based-soft VideoOut component was developed in advance. These components (extensions) are to be put into the QuickTime folder. The soft extensions allow you to inspect, review, develop an application that can take advantage of FireWire Video Output devices available for the Windows platform. Note: these extensions are not required if you have a device that is connected via the FireWire port of your Macintosh or Windows computer. Compatibility: ** added the WIN32 target, but the SetClock is not supported yet, until the QuickTime-6 SDK becomes available for Windows. VideoOut: ** added MovieHighQuality to set it to true or false VideoOutComponent: ** added Decompressor information methods to the videoOutComponent ____________________________________________ � 2001-2002 VanHoek Software - All Rights Reserved. <http://homepage.mac.com/vanhoek/> Version 1.1 Compatible 68k - PPC - Carbon - WIN32. Requirements REALbasic 3.5 or later and QuickTime. Plugin Dependencies: None. __________________________ Please visit our sponsors: RadGad(sm): The Place for Useful Gifts & Gadgets.(sm) http://www.radgad.com/, mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED], or 877-5-RADGAD MacTech(r) Magazine: The journal of Macintosh technology and development http://www.mactech.com, mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED], or 805-494-9797 DevDepot(sm): Your Source for RAM, Technical & Developer Products http://www.devdepot.com, mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] or call 877-DEPOT-NOW To submit a posting to MacDev-1, mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]. To subscribe to MacDev-1, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the SUBJECT line reading "SUBSCRIBE MACDEV-1". To unsubscribe, the SUBJECT line should read "UNSUBSCRIBE MACDEV-1". MacTech, Developer Depot, RadGad, and Xplain Corporation are not responsible for any errors, omissions, or other inaccuracies in this message. News may be propagated freely, but please attribute your source as MacTech Magazine, <http://www.mactech.com>. --
