Synopsis
This practical, plain-English guide reviews JPEG, MPEG-1, and MPEG-2 Ñ today's most widely used image compression standards Ñ and presents an intriguing glimpse of other systems currently in development. From the fundamentals of the sampled images that form the actual input to any compression system to available compression tools and performance considerations, the material is clear, concise, and richly relevant. Each chapter covers the basics first, and then goes into greater detail, making the book easily accessible to readers at all levels of familiarity with the topic. DVD, switching transport, and audio compression schemes are also covered. Recommended reading for any video, audio, or broadcast engineer interested in maintaining transmission/storage quality or in more reliably diagnosing compression-related problems.
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About the Author
Peter Symes is Manager of Advanced Technology at Grass Valley Group. He is an SMPTE Fellow, a Senior Member of the IEEE, and the author of Video Compression. At the time of writing, he served as the Engineering Director, Television for SMPTE.
From the Back Cover
Here's what every TV engineer needs to know about JPEG and MPEG!
Digital television, Internet video, DVD, and videoconferencing; all
require a solid practical and theoretical understanding of video
compression options, both for storage and transmission. This guide,
written by a video engineer for video engineers, gives you the
expertise you need to stay on top in the field. It reviews JPEG,
MPEG-1, and MPEG-2\=today's most widely used image compression
standards - and presents an intriguing glimpse at other systems
currently in development. From the fundamentals of the sampled images
that form the actual input to any compression system to the available
compression tools and performance considerations, the material is
clear, concise, and richly relevant. Each chapter covers the basics
first, and then goes into greater detail, making the book easily
accessible to readers at all levels of familiarity with the topic.MPEG
transport schemes, switching of MPEG, and audio compression schemes
are also covered. This practical guide will be helpful to any video,
audio, or broadcast engineer interested in maintaining
transmission/storage quality or in being able to more reliably
diagnose compression-related problems.
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
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