Practical Digital Video with Programming Examples in C Written by an innovator in motion video, this practical, user-friendly guide synthesizes all the vital elements of PC motion video technology in an accessible, nonmathematical way. It helps software developers gain a comprehensive working knowledge of video and multimedia programming. Requiring an essential understanding of electronics and PCs, the book includes twenty software examples with source code to demonstrate state-of-the-art technology and the use of commercial products. This unique resource:


? Details the differences between graphical and natural images, and the reasons for compressing image data


? Describes and compares various kinds of computer displays, including their suitability to natural video


? Explains various methods of color representation and their particular uses in multimedia


? Highlights major data compression techniques and their application in multimedia


? Discusses the full range of available video storage techniques


? Presents several PC video hardware systems and illustrates their effective use


? Covers two mainstream PC video environments--Microsoft Video for Windows and Apple Quicktime


? Spotlights the various ways of processing video information


? Includes detailed references for major digital video standards and storage formats