DirectX

DirectX is Windows infrastructure for the handling of audio and video data streams. DirectShow is the part of DirectX which is responsible for video data streams.

Advantages for software users

If the application software is compatable to DirectX it can access any video source which also conforms to DirectX.

Advantages for the developer

Hardware independent software is developed and thus enlarge the spectrum of users.

Please note:

• DirectX is shipped with Windows
• Every hardware running with a WDM Stream Class driver is directly compatible to DirectX. The following tiny application looks for WDM Stream Class devices connected to your computer:
  
  WDM Stream Class Lister
  
  Please feel free to download it free of charge for personal use.

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