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Author Simpson, Wes.

Title Video over IP : IPTV, Internet video, H.264, P2P, web RV, and streaming : a complete guide to understanding the technology / Wes Simpson
Edition Second edition
Published Amsterdam ; Boston : Elsevier/Focal Press, [2008]
©2008

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 MELB  621.388332 Sim/Voi 2008  AVAILABLE
Description xxi, 478 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Series Focal Press media technology professional
Focal Press media technology professional.
Contents Ch. 1. Overview of video transport -- Ch. 2. IP video transport applications -- Ch. 3. Video basics -- Ch. 4. Video and audio compression -- Ch. 5. IP networking basics -- Ch. 6. From video into IP packets -- Ch. 7. IP packet transport -- Ch. 8. Private video streaming and media players -- Ch. 9. Multicasting -- Ch. 10. Videoconferencing over IP -- Ch. 11. DRM, content ownership, and content security -- Ch. 12. Private networks secure and transport -- Ch. 13. IPTV - delivering television to consumers -- Ch. 14. Video file transfer, podcasting, and P2P -- Ch. 15. Internet video -- Ch. 16. Network administration -- App. A. Diffie-Hellman key exchange -- App. B. IP video user checklist
Summary "Video Over IP gives you everything you need to know to choose among the many ways of transferring video over a network. The information is presented in an easy-to-read format, with comparison charts provided to help you understand the benefits and drawbacks of different technologies for a variety of practical applications. This new edition is expanded to cover HD and Internet technologies fully and to supply new case studies." "Whether your background is video, networking, broadcast television, or telecom, you will benefit from the breadth of coverage this book provides. Real-life application examples give you successful instances of a variety of video-over-IP networks that are up and running today."--BOOK JACKET
Notes Formerly CIP. Uk
Includes index
Previous ed.: London: Focal, 2005
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Subject Digital video.
Image transmission.
Telecommunication.
LC no. 2008020606
ISBN 0240810848 (paperback: alk. paper)
9780240810843 (paperback: alk. paper)
Other Titles IPTV, Internet video, H.264, P2P, Web TV, and streaming