AuthorScript Video RT includes all functionality required for successful preparation of specification-compliant volumes for BDAV, DVD+VR, and DVD-VR:
- Record from streams:
- define a recording session based on a buffer containing audio and video data in format-compliant streams;
- write data from buffer to disc (supports multiple buffer writes);
- retrieve indices for recorded Real PlayList PlayItems (BDAV), Recordings (DVD+VR), or Programs (DVD-VR).
- Record from files (BDAV only):
- define a recording session based on desired video and audio attributes for the recorded Clip;
- write data from file to disc with real-time transcoding;
- retrieve IDs for recorded Real PlayLists and indices for their PlayItems.
- Manage recorded clips:
- edit recorded material: delete, delete range, split, merge (edit options vary depending on output format);
- create and manage Virtual PlayLists (BDAV) and Playlists (DVD-VR);
- add/delete Marks in Real and Virtual PlayLists (BDAV);
- associate thumbnails (BDAV) and representative pictures (DVD-VR);
- get clip information (e.g. count, type, duration, etc.);
- set settings (e.g. name, entry points, erasure protection, etc.).
- Manage volumes:
- create new volumes or open existing volumes for additional recording;
- retrieve volume-level information;
- set volume-level settings;
- modify the VRMI/VMG data of a volume or its Recordings (DVD+VR) or Programs (DVD-VR).
- Integrate with DirectShow:
- create a DirectShow filter and complementary IBaseFilter interface;
- write data with a DirectShow FilterGraph;
- retrieve indices for recorded Real PlayList PlayItems (BDAV), Recordings (DVD+VR), or Programs (DVD-VR).