// Oprogramowanie Roman Ryltsov
A StackOverflow question (already deleted) asked about use of indices when referencing Video for Windows (VFW) capture devices such as in capGetDriverDescription API and other. Video capture with Video for Windows allowed use of up to 10 devices (did anyone have that many at that time?). The numbering was API specific and at the latest…
Pulling this out from Blackmagic Design Forum thread: Generally, the recommended interface to the capture cards is the DeckLink API. A DirectShow interface is available, but provides a subset of the functionality available from the complete DeckLink API. Please note that the older, user-space DirectShow filters (DeckLink Video Capture) are deprecated in favour of the…