Changes from Version 14.5 to Version 15

Version 15.0 has changed from Version 14.5 as follows:

New features:

• DVD conversion, DVD burning, and menu support for DVD authoring.
• MPEG-2 Transport file streaming (send and receive).
• New Theora video CODEC that offers high quality, patent-free compression.
• New AMR audio CODEC that supports ISO (create 3GPP), OGG, AVI, WAV, and Video Streaming (Video Conferencing).
• New supported formats for Capture, Convert, and Play:
- 3GPP files that will play on mobile phones - AAC audio (encode) - Flash Video (FLV ) - H264 video - ISO - JPEG type B streams found in QuickTime videos - LPCM - MPEG-2 DICOM. - MPEG-2 Transport multiplexer - MP3 - MPEG-4 video - PSP thumbnail still image format - Private data and KLV - User-Defined Protocol (UDP) Sink filter, which supports UDP and TCP streaming for MPEG2 transport files
• New Filters
• New Demos
• New Functions

Feature enhancements:

• Ability to retrieve a pointer to (and show the dialog for) a target format object (multiplexer, sink, compressor , etc.)

Filters, Codecs, and Multiplexer /Demultiplexers:

• Vista support for all filters
• Enhancements to many filters, with improved error reporting for all filters and codecs.
• Filters now store their settings in the HKEY_CURRENT_USER instead of HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE. (The DirectShow kernel has been changed to work even if the user is not an administrator and cannot write to the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE.)
• Evaluation mechanism provides notice if a filter must be purchased and activated, and allows you to unlock purchased filters using an unlock key.
• Filter Caching: Preload and reuse filters, instead of creating them each time they are needed.
• Enhanced deinterlace filter: Auto deinterlace, segment deinterlace, pattern deinterlace, ROI, Protected area.
• ISO demux modified to support more audio formats.
• H263 encoder can now create 3GPP files that will play on mobile phones.
• H263 encoder can now generate Sorenson video stored in FLV files.
• H263 decoder can now play Sorenson video stored in FLV files
• Updated H264 encoder and decoder
• MPEG2 Program Multiplexer accepts new compressions:
- MPEG4 video - H264 video - AAC audio (encode) - LPCM - MP3 - Private data and KLV
• Updated MPEG4 encoder and decoder
• Updated MPEG2 encoder and decoder now support interlaced video.
• The MPEG2 encoder is faster and supports multithreading.
• The MCMP/MJPEG encoder has better support for YUY2 and UYVY input data.
• UDP source can now read from TCP streams as well as UDP streams
• Still Image filters can now be unlocked through the LEAD DirectShow Kernel Object to use any file format supported by LEADTOOLS Raster toolkit.

Capture:

• Retrieves the estimated capturing output size for a specific duration of time.
• Supports Hauppauge capture cards with non-standard MPEG-2 capture pins.

Convert:

• More flexible conversion: Preview, Pause and Run during conversions.
• Take still images from the convert object.
• Retrieve the estimated conversion output size.
• Log the conversion process to a file.

Play:

• MCMP codec now plays JPEG type B streams found in QuickTime videos.

New filters:

•  LEAD ISO Multiplexer
• LEAD ISO Demultiplexer
• LEAD MPEG-4 Decoder
• LEAD MPEG-4 Encoder
• LEAD AAC Encoder
• LEAD AAC Decoder
• LEAD AC3 Encoder
• LEAD AMR Encoder
• LEAD AMR Decoder
• LEAD DVD Writer
• LEAD DVD Burner
• LEAD Network Multiplexer
• LEAD Network Sink
• LEAD Network Source
• LEAD Network Demultiplexer
• LEAD Network Protocol Manager Object
• LEAD MPEG-2 Transport UDP Source
• LEAD MPEG-2 Transport UDP Sink
• LEAD MPEG-2 Transport Demultiplexer
• LEAD MPEG-2 Program Demultiplexer
• LEAD MPEG-2 Transport Multiplexer
• LEAD DirectShow Kernel Object
• LEAD Theora Encoder
•   LEAD Theora Decoder

Demo Programs:

This release adds or updates the following demos:

• DVD Authoring (VB.NET)
• DVD Burner (C++ and VB)
• Video Overlay (C++ and VB)
• Draw On Video (C#.NET)
• Video Conferencing (C# .NET)
• Capture (V .NET)
• TV viewer demo no longer changes the video size for MPEG2 streaming capture devices
• Concatenate Same Size  (V .NET)
• Convert (VB.NET)
• Player (VB.NET).  Includes streaming with TCP or UDP.
• Generate Avi  (C#.NET)
• MPEG-2 Transport (C++. VB, VB.NET, CS.NET). Includes streaming with TCP or UDP.
• Restreamer (C++) Includes streaming with TCP or UDP.

New functions, listed by interface:

ILMDSKernel2 Interface

ILMNetConnection

ILMNetConnection::CancelBlockingCall

ILMNetConnection::Disconnect

ILMNetConnection::GetPeerName

ILMNetConnection::IsConnected

ILMNetConnection::Recv

ILMNetConnection::Send

ILMNetConnectionPoint

ILMNetConnectionPoint::CancelBlockingCall

ILMNetConnectionPoint::Close

ILMNetConnectionPoint::GetConnection

ILMNetDmx

ILMNetDmx::get_OutputFileName

ILMNetDmx::put_OutputFileName

ILMNetDmx::ResetToDefaults

ILMNetProtocolManager

ILMNetProtocolManager::Connect

ILMNetProtocolManager::CreateConnectionPoint

ILMNetProtocolManager::RegisterProtocol

ILMNetProtocolManager::UnregisterProtocol

ILMNetProtocol

ILMNetProtocol::Connect

ILMNetProtocol::CreateConnectionPoint

ILMNetSnk

ILMNetSnk::AddRestriction

ILMNetSnk::AddUser

ILMNetSnk::CloseAll

ILMNetSnk::FindConnection

ILMNetSnk::FindRestriction

ILMNetSnk::FindUser

ILMNetSnk::get_ConnectionCount

ILMNetSnk::get_ConnectionVersion

ILMNetSnk::get_FirstConnection

ILMNetSnk::get_LastConnection

ILMNetSnk::get_RequireLogin

ILMNetSnk::get_RestrictionCount

ILMNetSnk::get_UserCount

ILMNetSnk::GetPassword

ILMNetSnk::GetRestriction

ILMNetSnk::GetUsername

ILMNetSnk::put_RequireLogin

ILMNetSnk::RemoveAllRestrictions

ILMNetSnk::RemoveAllUsers

ILMNetSnk::RemoveRestriction

ILMNetSnk::RemoveUser

ILMNetSnk::SetPassword

ILMNetSrc

ILMNetSrc::CheckConnection

ILMNetSnkConnection

ILMNetSnkConnection::Close

ILMNetSnkConnection::get_Address

ILMNetSnkConnection::get_Connected

ILMNetSnkConnection::get_Enabled

ILMNetSnkConnection::get_ID

ILMNetSnkConnection::get_NextConnection

ILMNetSnkConnection::get_PrevConnection

ILMNetSnkConnection::get_UserName

ILMNetSnkConnection::put_Enabled

ILTDVDBurner

ILTDVDBurner::Cancel

ILTDVDBurner::EjectDisc

ILTDVDBurner::Erase

ILTDVDBurner::get_AutoEject

ILTDVDBurner::get_CurrentDrive

ILTDVDBurner::get_CurrentSpeed

ILTDVDBurner::get_DiscCapacity

ILTDVDBurner::get_DiscType

ILTDVDBurner::get_DriveCount

ILTDVDBurner::get_Ejectable

ILTDVDBurner::get_Eraseable

ILTDVDBurner::get_ImageSize

ILTDVDBurner::get_InputPath

ILTDVDBurner::get_ISOOutputFile

ILTDVDBurner::get_LastError

ILTDVDBurner::get_Loadable

ILTDVDBurner::get_SpeedCount

ILTDVDBurner::get_SpeedListChanged

ILTDVDBurner::get_State

ILTDVDBurner::get_SystemSupported

ILTDVDBurner::get_TestWriteable

ILTDVDBurner::get_VolumeName

ILTDVDBurner::get_Writeable

ILTDVDBurner::GetDiscTypeName

ILTDVDBurner::GetDiscTypeWriteable

ILTDVDBurner::GetDriveDiscTypeCount

ILTDVDBurner::GetDriveDiscType

ILTDVDBurner::GetDriveId

ILTDVDBurner::GetDriveName

ILTDVDBurner::GetProgress

ILTDVDBurner::GetSpeedName

ILTDVDBurner::GetSpeedValue

ILTDVDBurner::LoadDisc

ILTDVDBurner::put_AutoEject

ILTDVDBurner::put_CurrentDrive

ILTDVDBurner::put_CurrentSpeed

ILTDVDBurner::put_InputPath

ILTDVDBurner::put_ISOOutputFile

ILTDVDBurner::put_VolumeName

ILTDVDBurner::RefreshDriveList

ILTDVDBurner::RefreshSpeedList

ILTDVDBurner::ResetToDefaults

ILTDVDBurner::TestWrite

ILTDVDBurner::Write

ILTDvdWriter

ILTDvdWriter::AddMenuTitle

ILTDvdWriter::get_MenulessTitlePlay

ILTDvdWriter::get_MenuLoop

ILTDvdWriter::get_MenuTitleCount

ILTDvdWriter::get_TitleMenu

ILTDvdWriter::GetBytesWritten

ILTDvdWriter::GetMenuTitle

ILTDvdWriter::put_MenuLessTitlePlay

ILTDvdWriter::put_MenuLoop

ILTDvdWriter::put_TitleMenu

ILTDvdWriter::RemoveAllMenuTitles

ILTDvdWriter::RemoveMenuTitle

ILTDvdWriter::ResetToDefaults

IltmmCapture

IltmmCapture::EstimateOutputBitRate

IltmmCapture::EstimateOutputSize

IltmmCapture::put_TargetType

IltmmConvert

IltmmConvert::CloseLogFile

IltmmConvert::EstimateOutputBitRate

IltmmConvert::EstimateOutputSize

IltmmConvert::get_EnableStillCapture

IltmmConvert::get_FullScreenMode

IltmmConvert::get_Preview

IltmmConvert::get_PreviewVisible

IltmmConvert::get_StillCaptureLimit

IltmmConvert::get_VideoHeight

IltmmConvert::get_VideoWidth

IltmmConvert::get_VideoWindowFrame

IltmmConvert::get_VideoWindowHandle

IltmmConvert::get_VideoWindowHeight

IltmmConvert::get_VideoWindowLeft

IltmmConvert::get_VideoWindowSizeMode

IltmmConvert::get_VideoWindowTop

IltmmConvert::get_VideoWindowWidth

IltmmConvert::OpenLogFile

IltmmConvert::PauseConvert

IltmmConvert::put_EnableStillCapture

IltmmConvert::put_FullScreenMode

IltmmConvert::put_Preview

IltmmConvert::put_PreviewVisible

IltmmConvert::put_StillCaptureLimit

IltmmConvert::put_TargetType

IltmmConvert::put_VideoWindowFrame

IltmmConvert::put_VideoWindowSizeMode

IltmmConvert::RunConvert

IltmmConvert::SaveStillBitmap

IltmmConvert::SetVideoWindowPos

IltmmConvert::ToggleFullScreenMode

IltmmDVDAudioStream

IltmmDVDAudioStream::get_AppModeData

IltmmDVDAudioStream::get_AppMode

IltmmDVDAudioStream::get_AudioFormat

IltmmDVDAudioStream::get_Channels

IltmmDVDAudioStream::get_Frequency

IltmmDVDAudioStream::get_LanguageExtension

IltmmDVDAudioStream::get_Language

IltmmDVDAudioStream::get_Quantization

IltmmDVDAudioStream::get_Selected

IltmmDVDAudioStream::put_Selected

IltmmDVDChapter

IltmmDVDChapter::get_Duration

IltmmDVDChapter::get_Selected

IltmmDVDChapter::put_Selected

IltmmDVDSource

IltmmDVDSource::get_PlayList

IltmmDVDSource::get_SelectedDuration

IltmmDVDSource::get_Selected

IltmmDVDSource::get_TitleCount

IltmmDVDSource::get_TotalDuration

IltmmDVDSource::GetTitle

IltmmDVDSource::put_PlayList

IltmmDVDSource::put_Selected

IltmmDVDSubpictureStream

IltmmDVDSubpictureStream::get_CodingMode

IltmmDVDSubpictureStream::get_LanguageExtension

IltmmDVDSubpictureStream::get_Language

IltmmDVDSubpictureStream::get_Selected

IltmmDVDSubpictureStream::get_Type

IltmmDVDSubpictureStream::put_Selected

IltmmDVDTitle

IltmmDVDTitle::get_AspectX

IltmmDVDTitle::get_AspectY

IltmmDVDTitle::get_AudioStreamCount

IltmmDVDTitle::get_ChapterCount

IltmmDVDTitle::get_Compression

IltmmDVDTitle::get_FrameHeight

IltmmDVDTitle::get_FrameRate

IltmmDVDTitle::get_IsFilmMode

IltmmDVDTitle::get_IsSourceLetterboxed

IltmmDVDTitle::get_LetterboxPermitted

IltmmDVDTitle::get_Line21Field1InGOP

IltmmDVDTitle::get_Line21Field2InGOP

IltmmDVDTitle::get_PanscanPermitted

IltmmDVDTitle::get_SelectedAudioStream

IltmmDVDTitle::get_SelectedDuration

IltmmDVDTitle::get_Selected

IltmmDVDTitle::get_SelectedSubpictureStream

IltmmDVDTitle::get_SourceResolutionX

IltmmDVDTitle::get_SourceResolutionY

IltmmDVDTitle::get_SubpictureStreamCount

IltmmDVDTitle::get_TotalDuration

IltmmDVDTitle::GetAudioStream

IltmmDVDTitle::GetChapter

IltmmDVDTitle::GetSubpictureStream

IltmmDVDTitle::put_SelectedAudioStream

IltmmDVDTitle::put_Selected

IltmmDVDTitle::put_SelectedSubpictureStream

IltmmMediaTypeDisp

IltmmMediaTypeDisp::ResetFormat

IltmmMediaTypeDisp::ResetMediaType

IltmmSupportManager

IltmmSupportManager::IsSupportLocked

IltmmSupportManager::UnlockSupport

IltmmTargetFormat

IltmmTargetFormat::get_UseFilterCache

IltmmTargetFormat::GetCacheObject

IltmmTargetFormat::GetCacheObjectDispatch

IltmmTargetFormat::HasCacheDialog

IltmmTargetFormat::put_UseFilterCache

IltmmTargetFormat::ShowCacheDialog