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Video in the 21st Century      Video in the 21st Century
by Scott Janus
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Filled with useful video information, this book benefits hardware and software designers who create digital multimedia products.

In the past few years, video technology has made huge advancements. Since the DVD format was launched, it has gained wide consumer acceptance. HDTV has gone from specification to reality, with broadcasts now occurring daily throughout the U.S. The IEEE1394/Firewire protocol and Digital Video (DV) are putting professional-grade video into the hands of consumers. Video in the 21st Century explores the key technologies that have made all of this possible.

Starting with basic video concepts, this book provides an easy-to-read tutorial for novices, and serves as a useful reference for experienced engineers.

Inside you'll learn the details about:

DVD
HDTV
MPEG-2
DVI
Flat Panel Displays
Video on the PC

If you want to understand these evolving technologies and the impact they will have on video in the 21st century, this book is for you.

About the Author
Scott Janus has ten years of experience in the ever-changing field of digital video. He has been a senior engineer on numerous hardware and software MPEG projects and currently contributes to the development and launch of Intel's graphics chipsets. His varied roles in the field of video have exposed him to a recurring set of technical questions from his fellow engineers - Scott answers these questions in this book. He is the author of Audio in the 21st Century.
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