Video Demystified

Recently we have seen the introduction of many new and exciting consumer video products. These cutting-edge developments and more upcoming products have been made possible by the many new and updated standards. For example, within a few months of being finalized, the H.264 video codec was supported by many terrestrial, satellite, cable and IP standards. This thoroughly revised fourth edition of Keith Jack's classic reference will bring the reader up to speed on all the latest technological advances. Brand new chapters with up-to-the-minute coverage of IPTV, MPEG-4/H.264, OpenCable, DVB, and ISDB Digital Television ensure that this is the most comprehensive and timely book on video available anywhere. The accompanying CD-ROM contains hard-to-find test files and a fully searchable eBook version of the text. Book jacket.