| Microsoft DirectX 8.1 (C++) |
Microsoft® DirectShow® uses the AM_MEDIA_TYPE structure to describe media samples. This structure includes GUID members for major type, subtype, and format type, as well as fields specifying other sample features, such as whether the samples are compressed. This article summarizes the major type and subtype options registered by DirectShow. These media types are defined in Uuids.h.
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