DirectShow Sample Application: Text Overlay

The text overlay sample demonstrates how to use the MV Text Overlay filter. The user is able to overlay the current date/time or a custom text onto the output video stream.

This and other sample applications can be found in the MV Development Kit installation directory.

 

Filter Graph Summary

The filter configuration contains a video source, the MV Text Overlay filter and the video renderer for live video display.

The Application

The sample application uses a MV Smart Control to display the video stream and provides some adjustment possibilities for changing look and position of the text overlayed by MV Text Overlay. It also uses the  MV Video Source Combo Box and MV Select Input Combo Box  controls to select the video source.