Publisher's Synopsis
Today, we are standing on the brink of an Internet revolution. 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 made possible by *streaming e-video *The desktop video production cycle *Data compression fundamentals and algorithms *Streaming video codec standards *RealVideo and other software tools from such vendors as Microsoft and Apple *MPEG streaming *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. 0201703149B04062001
