How to write a video player application with VideoLab using Delphi or C++ Builder This is a step by step tutorial for writing a simple video player in Delphi or C++ Builder VCL by using VideoLab. The steps are exactly identical in Delphi or C++ Builder versions 5 to 2007. There is no code writing necessary to complete this application. There is no need to know Delphi or C++ in order to create this application. The steps bellow are captured using Delphi 2007, however they are identical in C++ Builder and older versions of the products. The tutorial covers the following steps, which should take less than two minutes: Add an TVLAVIPlayer Component to Your Application's Form Add an TVLImageDisplay Control to Your Application's Form Set the TVLImageDisplay Control's Properties Select file to play in the VLAVIPlayer1 Component Connect the VLAVIPlayer1.OutputPin to VLImageDisplay1.InputPin Run the Application   1. Add an TVLAVIPlayer Component to Your Application's Form: 1.1. From the VideoLab tab of the component palette drop a TVLAVIPlayer component. 2. Add an TVLImageDisplay Control to Your Application's Form: 3.1. From the VideoLab tab of the component palette drop a TVLImageDisplay control. 3. Set the TVLImageDisplay Control's Properties: 3.1. Set the ImageDisplay Control’s Align property to “alClient”: 4. Select file to play in the VLAVIPlayer1 Component: 4.1. Double-click on the VLAVIPlayer1 component on the form: 4.2. Select a file to play, and click “Open”: 5. Connect the VLAVIPlayer.OutputPin to VLImageDisplay.InputPin: 5.1. In the VLAVIPlayer1 Properties select OutputPin and click on the button: 5.2. In the connection editor check the InputPin of the VLImageDisplay1 and click OK: 6. Run the Application: 9.1 Press (F9) to run the application. You should see the video playing: Here is a diagram of the OpenWire connections in this application: