Video Over IP, Second Edition: IPTV, Internet Video, H.264, P2P, Web TV, and Streaming: A Complete Guide to Understanding the Technology (Focal Press Media Technology Professional Series) (Paperback)

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Editorial Reviews

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"I find this book among the better ones, for its systematic approach and clarity of the text...The "Video over IP" book is highly recommended for all practising broadcast engineers."- EBU Techincal Review

?...here is a guide that gives you everything you need to know to find the best solution for your application.? ? SCTE, Dec. 2005

"Film and videomakers, networking professionals and corporate executives looking to take advantage of Web-based teleconferencing will all benefit from this revised edition of Simpson's tome, which brings his previous work up to date for an age of increased broadband usage and digital filmmaking tools and distribution. The seemingly endless variety of approaches and compression formats makes transferring video over a network seem nearly unfathomable at first, but Video Over IP is a comprehensive guide that makes video transport understandable without ignoring its complexity."- Jim Hemphill, American Cinematographer Magazine

Book Description

The definitive guide on video tranport technologies.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 504 pages
• Publisher: Focal Press; 2 edition (August 14, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0240810848
• ISBN-13: 978-0240810843
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.4 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #315,820 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Broad Coverage / Introduction, July 8, 2009

By	Franco Arda (London UK) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

A well written book and great introduction into digital/audio broadcast incl. Video Conference and compression techniques (incl. H.264). Level: beginner / intermediate. The writing styled is clear and non-technical readers should understand it quickly.

But what's being technical? Some would argue that understanding the different levels of H.264 is technical (not covered in detail). Or understanding 'calculating network bandwidth' (covered on 2 pages). It's certainly not a book for techies in the field. I would consider a hard-core technical book like 'Peer-to-Peer Video Streaming'.

The only topic that to me was not properly covered is P2P. It was expecting more on this especially since P2P is mentioned on the subtitle. But that's a small detail of an otherwise great book.

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2.0 out of 5 stars Easy reading, no beef, April 28, 2009

By	Moore Paul Patrick "ppmoore" (Antwerpen Belgium) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is very well written book. For an beginner in the digital video/audio broadcast field like me, the book provides a good overview of the various video and audio standards as used by broadcasters and telecomms and internet service providers. The writing style used is very clear and the diagrams used also support the text.

The downside of the book is that it is not detailed enough me (my background is in computers/telecomms). For example, RTP, the protocol used at the hard of digital media streaming, merits only three pages. I have the impression that the book's audience is too broad - the book attempts to address users, broadcasters, and telecomms engineers. There is no detailed explanation of how the networking protocols work. The video/audio protocols are explained in some detail, but in the case of the network protocol already mentioned, RTP, no details are given, and no reference for further study is given.

In summary, the book is good as an easy introductory read, computer professionals especially will be want to look elswewhere.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Fancy the title Media "Technologist"? Read this Book, March 7, 2009

By	Michael E. Whatley "mewcomm" (altadena, ca) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

It is a heavy burden to be considered a "Media Technologist" these days. The blistering pace of change and emerging devices means your reading list never decreases in length. So chose carefully.

Video Over IP, is on the Required List. Simpson gives a Clear and precise description of network distribution and the major protocols. Well written and so logical that it feels seamless in presentation.

So if you want to get in the professional "technology" club ----Get this book! Power Down all of your electronic devices for 6 hours each weekend for 6-8 weeks and READ. Real "Technologists" have little choice.