IPTV and Internet video new markets in television broadcasting
IPTV and Internet Video clearly explains and demystifies the functions, markets, and future impact of this exploding technology. This book contains an overview of hardware, software, and Internet technologies, case studies, and covers a range of products and services. It is a guide to help leaders...
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| Formato: | Libro electrónico |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Amsterdam ; Boston : [Washington, D.C.] :
Focal Press
2007.
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| Edición: | 1st edition |
| Colección: | NAB executive technology briefings.
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| Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009627616306719 |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- IPTV and Internet Video: New Markets in Television Broadcasting; Copyright; Contents; Dedication; Acknowledgments; About the Authors; Introduction; Who Should Read This Book; Features of This Book; Summary; Chapter 1 What is IP, 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 IPTV versus Internet Video; Characteristics of IPTV; Internet Video; Which Is Best?; Reality Check; Summary; Chapter 3 Business Models; IPTV; Internet Video; Reality Check; Summary
- Chapter 4 Network OverviewsConstructing an IPTV Network; Constructing an Internet Video System; Reality Check; Alternative Architectures; Summary; Chapter 5 IP-The Internet Protocol; A Simple Analogy; What Is a Packet?; How IP Fits In; Types of IP Networks; IP 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; MPEG; Microsoft Windows Media and VC-1; Other Compression Technologies; Digital Turnaround; Reality Check; Summary
- Chapter 7 Maintaining Video Quality and SecurityFactors that Affect Video Quality; Conditional Access; Digital Rights Management; 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; DSL Technologies; DSLAM; 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 Functions; Middleware
- STB Selection IssuesReality Check; Summary; Chapter 11 Internet Video Technologies; Types of Internet Streaming; Commercial Players; Content Creation Workflows; Reality Check; Summary; Chapter 12 The Future of IP Video; The IPTV Story So Far; Great Expectations; Portable Media: IPTV to Mobile Devices; Final Reflections; Summary; Glossary; Index
