AuthorScript^® Video RT

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).