IPTV and Internet video expanding the reach of television broadcasting
Stake your claim in the rapidly growing IPTV market with a thorough understanding of the key trends and technological advances shaping the future of broadband video technology. Make informed business decisions with a working knowledge of changes in technology, services, and business models. Get an u...
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| Formato: | Libro electrónico |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Burlington, MA, USA :
Focal Press
c2009.
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| Edición: | 2nd ed |
| Colección: | NAB executive technology briefings.
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| Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009627487006719 |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Dedication; Acknowledgments; About the Authors; Introduction; Who Should Read This Book; Features of This Book; The Corner Office View; Reality Checks; Glossary; Chapter Topics (Organization of This Book); Summary; Foreword; Chapter 1 What is Internet Protocol, and Why Use it for Video?; The Internet Protocol; The Market for IP Video; Arguments in Favor of IP Video; Arguments Against IP Video; Reality Check; Summary; Chapter 2 Types of IP Video; Two New Categories; Comparing the Networks; Reality Check; Summary; Chapter 3 Business Models
- IPTVInternet Video; Reality Check; Summary; Chapter 4 Network Overviews; Constructing an IPTV Network; Constructing an Internet Video System; Reality Check; Summary; Chapter 5 IP-The Internet Protocol; A Simple Analogy; What Is a Packet?; How IP Fits In; Types of IP Networks; Internet Protocol Addresses; Key Parts of an IP Network; Transport Protocols; Multicasting; Reality Check; Summary; Chapter 6 Video Compression; Why Compress?; Groups of Pictures and Why They Matter; Moving Pictures Experts Group; Audio Compression; Microsoft Windows Media and VC-1; Other Compression Technologies
- SummaryChapter 7 Maintaining Video Quality and Security; Factors That Affect Video Quality; Conditional Access; Reality Check; Summary; Chapter 8 Sizing Up Servers; Video Servers; Video-on-Demand Servers; Advertising Servers; Live Streaming Servers; Encryption and Rights Management; Reality Check; Summary; Chapter 9 The Importance of Bandwidth; Digital Subscriber Line Technologies; Digital Subscriber Line Access Multiplexer; Home Gateway; Multiple Televisions; How to Calculate Bandwidth; Channel Changing; Bandwidth for a Triple-Play, HD Future; Reality Check; Summary; Chapter 10 Set-Top Boxes
- Basic FunctionsMiddleware; Set-Top Box Selection Issues; The STB of the Future; Reality Check; Summary; Chapter 11 Internet Video Technologies; Types of Internet Streaming; Commercial Players for PCs; Content Creation Workflows; Reality Check; Summary; Chapter 12 The Future of IP Video; Great Expectations; Portable Media: IPTV to Mobile Devices; Voices from the Industry; Summary; Glossary; Index
