A Practical Guide to Video and Audio Compression: From Sprockets and Rasters to Macro BlocksLearn all about Codecs--how they work, as well as design and implementation with this comprehensive, easy-to-use guide to compression. After reading this book, you will be able to prepare and distribute professional audio and video on any platform including streamed to the web, broadcast on-air, stored in PVRs, Burned onto CD-ROMs or DVDs, delivered by broadband, or viewed in Kiosk applications, PDA devices, and mobile phones. |
Contents
Preface | |
Acknowledgments | |
Introduction to Video Compression | |
Why Video Compression Is Needed | |
What Are We Trying to Compress? Chapter 4 Film | |
Video | |
Digital Image Formats | |
Matters Concerning Audio | |
Real Networks Chapter 25 Other Player Alternatives | |
Digital Television | |
Digital Video on the Move | |
Building Your Encoding Hardware | |
Setting Up Your Encoding Software | |
Color Correction | |
Cutting Out the Noise | |
Preparing the Audio for Encoding | |
Choosing the Right Codec | |
How Encoders Work | |
The MPEG1 Codec | |
The MPEG2 Codec | |
The MPEG4 Part 2 Codec | |
The H 264 Codec | |
Encoded Output Delivered as a Bit Stream | |
Live Encoding Chapter 16 Files andStorage Formats Chapter 17 Tape Formats Chapter 18 Commercial Issues Digital Rights Management and Licensi... | |
Streaming | |
Chapter Media | |
EncodingGo for | |
Appendix A Problem Solver | |
CSoftware Suppliers | |
Appendix H ISMA Profiles | |
Appendix IFileTypes Appendix JSourceVideo Formats | |
Appendix N Important Standards and Professional Associations | |
Bibliography | |
Index | |
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