eVideo
Amazon
As compression technology, streaming techniques, and transmission lines grow in
efficiency, speed, and capacity, Internet video is fast becoming both viable and
inevitable. This resource-packed guide to producing, encoding, editing,
compressing, and serving video over the Internet lets you in on this coming
"killer app." It presents the current tools and technologies that make Internet
video possible, and reveals likely future developments, allowing you to make
knowledgeable investments in technology and equipment that anticipate these
trends. The book covers bandwidth requirements for video delivery-from low-end
broadband to the ultimate high-speed HDTV transmission. It follows the video
preparation and production process, demonstrating various software tools for
developing, encoding, and editing content. You will also find in-depth
information on the state-of-the-art in video compression and streaming
technology. In addition, the book explains how the networks and servers
currently support Internet video, and describes future developments in the
works. You will learn about such specific topics as:
•e-commerce, educational, and entertainment opportunities
•The desktop video production cycle
•Data compression fundamentals and algorithms
•Streaming video codec standards
•RealVideo and other software tools from such vendors
•The transition from electronic routers and switches to optical nodes
Innovations in network caching
and data storage on the Internet Filled with examples, experience-based
techniques, and available tools, this book serves both as a compendium of
information and a hands-on tutorial. The code and video demos for all the
examples are included on the accompanying CD-ROM.