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Video capture to MPEG-2 file using TV Tuner with Internal MPEG encoder

MPEG-2, released in 1995, is a standard for "the generic coding of moving pictures and associated audio information." It's widely used in digital television, DVD video, and in broadcasting. MPEG-2 offers high-quality video and audio, making it a standard for digital TV and DVDs.

Sample code

First, configure the video capture device.

1. Get a list of available MPEG-2 Hardware Encoders

foreach (var specialFilter in VideoCapture1.Special_Filters(SpecialFilterType.HardwareVideoEncoder))
{
  cbMPEGEncoder.Items.Add(specialFilter);
}

2. Select the encoder

VideoCapture1.Video_CaptureDevice.InternalMPEGEncoder_Name = cbMPEGEncoder.Text;

3. Use DirectCapture MPEG for output

VideoCapture1.Output_Format = new DirectCaptureMPEGOutput();

4. Set video capture mode, file name, and start

VideoCapture1.Mode = VideoCaptureMode.VideoCapture;
VideoCapture1.Output_Filename = "output.mpg";
await VideoCapture1.StartAsync();

Required redists

  • Video capture redist x86 x64

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