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This text is an introduction to digital video and covers the basics of digital signals, video compression, coding, and output. It is based on the industry bible, The Art of Digital Video, but also covers the computing aspects of digital video.
This text covers the essential fundamentals of digital video from video principles, to conversion, compression, coding, interfaces and output. The text is based on the 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 how digital video can be applied. The new edition now has more on the computing aspects of video, digital video broadcasting and video principles, basic colorimetry and picture principles as well as progressive versus interface scanning Written for television professionals needing to apply digital video systems, equipment and techniques to multimedia and/or digital applications, as well as computer system designers, engineers, programmers, or technicians needing to learn how to apply digital video to computer systems and application. Review: 'An Introduction to Digital Video is an ideal starting point for students and technicians.' Edward Woods, University of Westminster.