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The driver that writes the data (burns the data) to the DVD. It is the software that burns the DVD image to the physical media.DVD image to the physical media.
A set of files that contain all of the video and audio content for a DVD, organized with a table of contents (optional). See also: Title, Chapter, ISO Image.
A COmpressor combined with a DECompressor, or encoder and a decoder, which allows you to both compress and decompress that same data. COmpressor combined with a DECompressor, or encoder and a decoder , which allows you to both compress and decompress that same data.
Also known as an encoder, this is a module or algorithm to compress data. Playing that data back requires a decompressor, or decoder.
Also known as compressor, this is a module or algorithm to compress data. Playing that data back requires a decompressor, or decoder.
Also known as a decompressor, this is a module or algorithm to decompress data.
The portion of the file holding the video data. The video data might be compressed to save disk space. The data has to be decompressed using a video decompressor before you can play (see) it.
The LEADTOOLS DVD Module enhances the LEADTOOLS Multimedia toolkit by adding functionality for programmatically creating, burning, and playing DVD images. The LEADTOOLS DVD Module has everything you need to create and burn DVD images, including a DVD Imager interface, DVD burner , DVD writer, MPEG-2 and MPEG-1 multiplexers, MPEG Audio encoder, LEAD MPEG-2 Standard video codec (Encoder /Decoder ), and several DirectShow® filters to resize and crop videos, as well as filters to convert video color spaces. It also includes an object for extracting DVD metadata information (art cover, cast info, release year, chapter information, etc).
The LEADTOOLS DVD Module adds on to the LEADTOOLS Multimedia SDK and includes a fully enabled development license for the following components:
DVD Support (including support for DVD Title /Chapters and burning):
MPEG Multiplexers:
Codecs:
DirectShow Video Post Processing Filters:
Other objects:
Obtaining release versions of the DVD Module Specialized Components
You need to unlock the LEADTOOLS DVD module to use the above filters in RELEASE mode. For more information, refer to the
You can develop and perform testing with the development-only editions of the components, codecs and filters contained in this product. Development-only editions of the codecs display either "LEAD Encoder" or "LEAD Decoder" in the video stream . Development-only editions of the filters and components display a licensing dialog from time to time while the program is running. Development-only editions do not expire but may not be used in a production environment under your license.
In order to deploy the DVD Module specialized components, you must complete the Deployment License ApplicationDeployment License Application form (which can be found in the LEADTOOLS Licensing Help File under the topic, "Deployment License Application"), and procure any necessary deployment licenses. If you have any questions concerning licensing the codecs/filters, you can contact LEAD licensing at licensing@leadtools.com.