Re: Continuous video/audio file playback

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From: amdube (amdube_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 11/18/04 

Date: Wed, 17 Nov 2004 16:24:01 -0800

Thanks for the quick reply, Iain.

How do I go about access the archives you mentioned in your reponse? I'd
like to pursue this further before I wait for Geraint Davies' solution.

Again, thanks for the info.

"Iain" wrote:

> On Wed, 17 Nov 2004 13:29:12 -0800, amdube wrote:
>
> > I am planning on developing an application that will play a list of media
> > files (audio, such as WMA and MP3 files) and video files. I would like to be
> > able to:
> >
> > for audio files: crossfade between each media file (volume lowered on
> > ending track while volume raised on new track).
> >
> > for video files: crossfade the audio segment while blending the tail of the
> > ending video with the head of the next video; operation similar to the
> > VMRPlayer9 DirectShow sample application. The exception here is that the
> > blending occurs tail of video 1 to head of video 2.
> >
> > My question is what is the best method for accomplishing this with a list of
> > media files, where the number of files to be played is arbitrary? The
> > crossfade/bleing effects I'm looking for occur between ALL media files in the
> > list. The sample app shows two video clips playing concurrently until they
> > are both finish, when all playback stops.
> >
> > Also, what is the best method for directing the video to a specific monitor
> > (in a multi-display system) and the audio to a specific set of audio output
> > channels?
> >
> > Thanks in advance for any assistance in these matters.
> >
> > Regards.
>
> The only realistic way to do the video part is with a multiple graph
> scenario (check the archives, it's been a BIG thing this year). There is a
> sample coming from Geraint Davies on this and I want to do something
> similar.
>
> MY advice is to wait a while.
>
> We can try and help in general, but it is NOT trivial. The sample(s) will
> save you a lot of time.
>
> Iain
> --
> Iain Downs (DirectShow MVP)
> Software Product Consultant
> www.idcl.co.uk
>

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