Edited by
John Watkinson, Reading, UK
International consultant in audio, video and data recording.
Description
Covers the essential fundamentals of digital video: from video principles, to conversion, compression, coding, interfaces and output.
Written for television professionals needing to apply digital video systems, equipment and techniques to multimedia and /or digital
TV applications, as well as for computer system designers, engineers, programmers, or technicians needing to learn how to apply digital
video to computer systems and applications. The text is based on the acclaimed industry `bible' The Art of Digital Video, but covers
only the essential parts of this larger reference work.
It starts right from the basics from what a digital signal is to the how
digital video can be applied.
John Watkinson is an international consultant in Audio, Video and Data Recording. He is a fellow of
the AES, a member of the British Computer Society and Chartered Information Systems Practitioner. He presents lectures, seminars, conference
papers and training courses worldwide. He is author of many other Focal press books including MPEG2, Art of Digital Video, Art of Digital
Audio, Art of Sound Reporduction, Introduction to Digital Audio, Television Fundamentals and Audio for Television. He is also co-author
of the Digital Interface Handbook and a contributor to The Loudspeaker and Headphone Handbook.
Audience:
Television professionals needing to apply digital video systems, equipment, and techniques to multimedia/digital TV applications. Computer system designers, engineers, programmes, or technicians needing to learn how to apply digital video to computer systems.
