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New Microsoft Windows Longhorn Audio/Video Information - WinHEC
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Posted By:
Robert Stein |
Windows Longhorn Audio
Architecture
The next version of Microsoft® Windows® promises compelling new
functionality, including a glitch-free audio subsystem redesigned for
ease-of-use and flexibility. This talk describes Windows Longhorn audio
architecture at a high level and shows why Microsoft believes Longhorn will
enable vendors to create a new class of audio solutions.
Windows Longhorn Audio/Video
User Experience
Working with audio and video devices in Windows will be easier in next
generation Windows for both application developers and end users. The Audio
Video Devices Group in the Windows division is working on both Windows
platform and device UI enhancements that will make it easier for users to
set up, test, configure, and improve their experiences with speakers,
microphones, sound cards, video, and TV tuner cards. This session is an
overview of new audio video device support infrastructure and UI that will
make AV devices "just work" within Windows and Windows applications. Topics
covered include AV device installation, setup, configuration wizards and
Control Panels, Windows Volume Control and Application mixing, and an
overview of the new Audio Video Preferences Control Panel.
Designing Portable
Media Players for Windows Longhorn
Portable media players are growing rapidly in popularity and features.
Numerous devices are available now that can play both WMA and MP3 audio, and
products are starting to appear that can also play WMV, MPEG4, and other
compressed video formats. All of these portable players connect directly to
PCs so that users can transfer A/V content to them and play it back at
remote locations. Microsoft wants to enable rich user experiences with these
devices and also wants to support a simplified device installation using a
class driver. This session provides information on Microsoft’s vision for
the portable media devices experience, technical information on new transfer
software designs and information on new wire protocols for device
communications. Attend this session to learn how to position your future
devices to work well with future Windows experiences and take advantage of
the latest inbox wire protocols and drivers.
