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UID: NF:control.IBasicVideo.get_BitErrorRate
title: IBasicVideo::get_BitErrorRate (control.h)
description: The get_BitErrorRate method retrieves the approximate bit error rate of the video stream.
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# IBasicVideo::get_BitErrorRate


## -description



The <code>get_BitErrorRate</code> method retrieves the approximate bit error rate of the video stream




## -parameters




### -param pBitErrorRate [out]

Pointer to a variable that receives the approximate number of bits per error.


## -returns



Returns an <b>HRESULT</b> value.




## -see-also




<a href="https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/desktop/DirectShow/error-and-success-codes">Error and Success Codes</a>



<a href="https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/desktop/api/control/nn-control-ibasicvideo">IBasicVideo Interface</a>
 

 

