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About this product
Product Identifiers
PublisherTaylor & Francis Group
ISBN-10024051694X
ISBN-139780240516943
eBay Product ID (ePID)24038584967
Product Key Features
Number of Pages352 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameTechnology of Video and Audio Streaming
Publication Year2002
SubjectCommunication Studies, Web / Design
TypeTextbook
AuthorDavid Austerberry
Subject AreaComputers, Language Arts & Disciplines
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Weight23.2 Oz
Item Length9.7 in
Item Width7.4 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceCollege Audience
Reviews'..much-needed introduction to the breadth and depth of streaming media.' Gavin Starks, CEO Tornado Productions, Director and Deputy Chairman of the European Internaitonal Webcasting Association.
Dewey Edition21
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal004.6/78
Table Of ContentBasics: Introduction; IP Networks and Telecommunications; The World Wide Web; Video Formats; Video Compression; Audio Compression; Streaming: Introduction to Streaming Media; Video Encoding; Audio Encoding; Pre-Processing; Stream Serving; Live Webcasting; Media Players; Associated Technologies and Applications: Rights Management; Content Distribution; Applications; Glossary.
SynopsisFor broadcasters, web developers, and project managers implementing streaming media systems, David Austerberry shows how to deploy the technology on your site, from video and audio capture through to the consumer's media player. The book first deals with Internet basics and gives a thorough coverage of telecommunications networks and the last mile to the home. Video and audio formats are covered, as well as compression standards including MPEG-4 and the leading proprietary architectures. The book then guides you through the streaming process showing in-depth how to encode audio and video. The deployment of media servers, live webcasting and how a stream is displayed on the consumer's media player are also covered. A third section on associated technologies illustrates how you can protect your revenue sources with digital rights management systems; looks at various forms of content delivery; offers guidance on how to monetize your content with ad insertion, and provides examples of successful streaming applications. The supporting website www.davidausterberry.com/streaming.html offers updated links to sources of information, manufacturers and suppliers. David Austerberry is a freelance writer and consultant on webcasting technologies. He has presented papers on interactive television and digital asset management. He has worked in product marketing for many of the top broadcast equipment manufacturers., For broadcasters, web developers, and project managers implementing streaming media systems, David Austerberry shows how to deploy the technology on your site, from video and audio capture through to the consumer's media player. The book first deals with Internet basics and gives a thorough coverage of telecommunications networks and the last mile to the home. Video and audio formats are covered, as well as compression standards including MPEG-4 and the leading proprietary architectures. The book then guides you through the streaming process showing in-depth how to encode audio and video. The deployment of media servers, live webcasting and how a stream is displayed on the consumer's media player are also covered.A third section on associated technologies illustrates how you can protect your revenue sources with digital rights management systems; looks at various forms of content delivery; offers guidance on how to monetize your content with ad insertion, and provides examples of successful streaming applications.The supporting website www.davidausterberry.com/streaming.html offers updated links to sources of information, manufacturers and suppliers.David Austerberry is a freelance writer and consultant on webcasting technologies. He has presented papers on interactive television and digital asset management. He has worked in product marketing for many of the top broadcast equipment manufacturers.