A Technical Introduction to Digital Video - Hardcover

Poynton, Charles A.

  • 3.60 out of 5 stars
    5 ratings by Goodreads
 
9780471122531: A Technical Introduction to Digital Video
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 047112253X ISBN 13: 9780471122531
Publisher: Wiley, 1996

Synopsis

Using computers and communication systems, it is easy to acquire, process, transmit, and display photographic-quality still color pictures. But the goals of smooth motion and accurate color reproduction are elusive. The technologies of digital video that are necessary to achieve these two important goals have remained inaccessible even to technical professionals-until now.

In this unique book, an internationally recognized expert addresses digital video from the perspective of computing and communications. A Technical Introduction to Digital Video is an approachable and definitive reference to the principles, algorithms, standards, and techniques of digital video.

If you are a computer system designer, engineer, programmer, or technician, you can use this book to help you learn how to apply digital video to computer systems.

If you are a television professional, this book will help you to apply digital video systems, equipment, and techniques to the emerging area of multimedia.

"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.

About the Author

CHARLES A. POYNTON is working to integrate video technology-particularly, high-definition television, digital compression, and accurate color reproduction-into computer workstations. He initiated Sun Microsystems' HDTV workstation project and introduced color management technology to Sun. He is well known internationally as a researcher, writer, and teacher. In 1994, he was awarded the prestigious David Sarnoff Gold Medal for his work in integrating video and computing technologies.

From the Back Cover

Using computers and communication systems, it is easy to acquire, process, transmit, and display photographic-quality still color pictures. But the goals of smooth motion and accurate color reproduction are elusive. The technologies of digital video that are necessary to achieve these two important goals have remained inaccessible even to technical professionals-until now.

In this unique book, an internationally recognized expert addresses digital video from the perspective of computing and communications. A Technical Introduction to Digital Video is an approachable and definitive reference to the principles, algorithms, standards, and techniques of digital video.

If you are a computer system designer, engineer, programmer, or technician, you can use this book to help you learn how to apply digital video to computer systems.

If you are a television professional, this book will help you to apply digital video systems, equipment, and techniques to the emerging area of multimedia.

"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.

Publisher
Wiley
Publication date
1996
Language
English
ISBN 10 
047112253X
ISBN 13 
9780471122531
Binding
Hardcover
Edition number
1
Number of pages
352
Rating
  • 3.60 out of 5 stars
    5 ratings by Goodreads