On Jul 24, 2017, at 8:42 AM, Richard Gaskin via use-livecode <use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> wrote: > > Tiemo Hollmann wrote: > > > Richard wrote: > >> Tiemo Hollmann wrote: > >> > I think the source of the problem that there is no standard codec > >> > for h.264 on windows is, that LiveCode uses the almost deprecated > >> > directShow API and not the current Microsoft media foundation API. > >> > For MMF there probably is a standard codec for h.264 available on > >> > the > machine. > >> > >> I thought that was remedied with LC's new player object for Windows, > >> no? > > > > No, the "new" player object is based on the old windows API :( > > @LC Team: Is that correct? DirectShow is pretty old. When will the update > of the Win player object be completed to include modern APIs?
There is a lot of interesting discussion on the topic of DirectShow vs Media Foundation (new API). This link is only one of many. They all conclude pretty much the same thing. https://stackoverflow.com/questions/33539683/what-is-the-status-of-microsoft-media-foundation <https://stackoverflow.com/questions/33539683/what-is-the-status-of-microsoft-media-foundation> Best regards, Mark Talluto livecloud.io <http://livecloud.io/> nursenotes.net <http://nursenotes.net/> canelasoftware.com <http://www.canelasoftware.com/> _______________________________________________ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode
