| Microsoft DirectX 8.1 (C++) |
Typically, when you work with DV, the data follows a life cycle from the device to the computer and back again. DirectShow provides support at each stage, as shown in the following table.
| Stage | DirectShow Support | See Also |
| Capture video from the camera to a file. | ICaptureGraphBuilder2 | How to Write a Capture Application, Building DV Filter Graphs |
| Edit the file. | DirectShow Editing Services | DirectShow Editing Services C++ Reference, DirectShow Editing Services Visual Basic Reference |
| Play the file. | IGraphBuilder::RenderFile | How To Play a File |
| Transmit from file to tape. | Device control interfaces on the WDM Video Capture filter | Controlling a DV Camcorder, Building DV Filter Graphs |