It is time to make some software settings for the actual capturing process, assuming we have set up all the equipment in the right order from the previous chapter. These settings include file, video, audio, and capture settings inside VirtualDub, and are necessary to get an appropriate video file. The following diagram is a graphical representation of the capture preprocessing workflow:
We will study all these configurations step by step, in this chapter. Moreover, we will consider a practical example in which the entire capturing process, from receiving input analog signals to preparing them for writing in a popular DVD format, will be illustrated.
By the end of this chapter, we’ll be able to:
Select a suitable approach (VFW or WDM) for the capturing process, based on your Windows version
Specify file settings including: Name, Path, Allocated space
Define suitable timing and disk I/O for a capturing process
Achieve multisegment capturing
Set the audio compression...