AuthorScript^® Video RT

AuthorScript Video RT, a component of the AuthorScript Video SDK, is a comprehensive real-time video recording solution that enables direct burning of high definition content to recordable/rewritable Blu-ray Disc media in the BDAV format and standard definition content to both DVD+VR and DVD-VR.

Key Capabilities

• Record from streams:
  - define a recording session based on a buffer containing audio and video data in format-compliant streams;
  - write data from buffer to disc (supports multiple buffer writes);
  - retrieve indices for recorded Real PlayList PlayItems (BDAV), Recordings (DVD+VR), or Programs (DVD-VR).
• Record from files (BDAV only):
  - define a recording session based on desired video and audio attributes for the recorded Clip;
  - write data from file to disc with real-time transcoding;
  - retrieve IDs for recorded Real PlayLists and indices for their PlayItems.
• Manage recorded clips:
  - edit recorded material: delete, delete range, split, merge (edit options vary depending on output format);
  - create and manage Virtual PlayLists (BDAV) and Playlists (DVD-VR);
  - add/delete Marks in Real and Virtual PlayLists (BDAV);
  - associate thumbnails (BDAV) and representative pictures (DVD-VR);
  - get clip information (e.g. count, type, duration, etc.);
  - set settings (e.g. name, entry points, erasure protection, etc.).
• Manage volumes:
  - create new volumes or open existing volumes for additional recording;
  - retrieve volume-level information;
  - set volume-level settings;
  - modify the VRMI/VMG data of a volume or its Recordings (DVD+VR) or Programs (DVD-VR).
• Integrate with DirectShow:
  - create a DirectShow filter and complementary IBaseFilter interface;
  - write data with a DirectShow FilterGraph;
  - retrieve indices for recorded Real PlayList PlayItems (BDAV), Recordings (DVD+VR), or Programs (DVD-VR).

Input Format Support

• BDAV stream recording:
  - BDAV-legal streams in ATSC, ISDB, DVB, SESF, HDV, or DVSD.
• BDAV file recording:
  - Video source files: .mpg, .mpeg, .m2ts, .m2t, .ts, .dvr-ms, .dvrms, .avi, .wmv, .dvsd, .asf, .vro, .mov, .qt, .dv, .dvr, .m1v, .m1p, .mp1, .mv1, .m2p, .m2v, .mv2, .mov, .mp2, .mp2v, .mpv2, .mp4, .mpe, .mpv, .vbs, .vob, .wm, .wmv, .xtl, .divx, .flv, .ivr, .3gp, .3gpp, .264;
  - Audio source files: .abs, .ac3, .aif, .aifc, .aiff, .au, .dts, .mp2, .mp3, .mpa, .snd, .wav, .wma.
• DVD+VR stream recording:
  - MPEG-1 or MPEG-2 program stream data.
• DVD-VR stream recording:
  - MPEG-1 or MPEG-2 program stream data.

Output Options

• Media for BDAV:
  - BD-R or BD-RE.
• Media for DVD+VR:
  - DVD+R, DVD+R DL (12cm or 8cm), or DVD+RW.
• Media for DVD-VR:
  - DVD-RW or DVD-RAM.

Platforms and Requirements