How can i create avi from camera using directshow?

Question

I would like to capture video files from a camera. I captured image files from a camera using sample grabber, but I don't know how to capture video files and save it to avi format. When I call renderstream function, an error occurs.

Answer 1

Windows SDK 7.x comes with AMCap Sample which is a classic sample demonstrating preview and capture capabilities.

Video capture application.

This sample application demonstrates the following tasks related to audio and video capture:

• Capture to a file
• Live preview
• Allocation of the capture file
• Display of device property pages
• Device enumeration
• Stream control

If you have a narrower problem, please post your code to get an advice specific to your problem.

Getting Sample Code

• Install Windows SDK 7.1
• Make sure to install samples
• This sample is installed under the following path: [SDK Root]\\Samples\\Multimedia\\DirectShow\\Capture\\AmCap