MPEG editing

I need some help regarding an academic project Iam doing.
Iam trying to make an applicationusing whcih MPEG files can be played & edited . Where shud I start?
How do I get DirectShow SDK ?

HELP !!
Some body know any thing about starting with DirectX SDK?

First of all to start took me a freakin' long time, I did not know where or when,...

As good advice I could maybe tell you to first have a look at the smaples, they gave with the SDK, then have a look at the samples source - code they explain a little in the code also, and then you start reading through the direct show tuts .. :)

Thank You !
But I havnt yet got the SDK. Can it be downloaded ? or has to be separately bought ?
I got some documentation and Iam going thru it. Iam planning to make an appln which can be used to
1)play MPEG files and mp3/wav files ,as per choice
2)edit mpeg files like copy a part of a movie,and later add differnet voice track to it etc

Do u think I can get it done uisng DIrect show SDK ?

You can download the SDK for free, from Microsoft's web-site, but it's a bit big, something like 120 Megs ...

There are a few diffrent SDK's, so just logon to www.microsoft.com and search for "Direct SDK", you will find a lots of results, browse through, them and see what you want there are SDK's from DirectX version 8/8a/8b/9/9a, ect. There are so many to choose from :) So just go ahead, and download the one which you like ...

If you need any further help, ask away, 'cause I also wanna refresh my directx, show/direct3d skills a bit ... hehe not been working on that for long time now, always good to keep refreshed ... hehe :)

Enjoy (xIRC)!