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IPTV and Internet Video
Author
Howard Greenfield
,
Wes Simpson
Release Date: 2007/03/01
ISBN: 9780240809540
Topic:
Hardware
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Book Description
The authoritative guide for executives, technology professionals and investors on rapidly emerging IPTV systems, businesses and trends.
Table of Contents
Front cover
Half Title
Title Page
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 Overviews
Constructing 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 Security
Factors 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 Issues
Reality 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