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VIDEO SYSTEMS IN AN IT ENVIRONMENT: The Essentials of Professional Networked Media

Author: Al Kovalick
Publisher: Focal Press
ISBN: 0240806271

  • Golden Reference
  • 12 Chapters
  • 600 Pages-Hardback
  • 225 Illustrations
  • 11 Appendices
  •  AV/IT Glossary

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Builders Websource® Editorial Review: When it comes to understanding principles of modern networked media for video and audio, this first-of-a-kind AV/IT book from Elsevier/Focal Press is the de facto video system engineer's golden reference. Oriented towards the professional media systems engineer from production to broadcast, this groundbreaking work weaves together the essentials of networked media from "A to Z" in a hefty 600-page hardcover with 225 professional illustrations, block diagrams, and photographs.  Author and inventor Al Kovalick writes in a witty, practical style that's both educational and fun to read. The author summarizes salient points in the "It's a Wrap" section found at the end of each chapter. 

Video Systems in an IT Environment provides a comprehensive treatment of key engineering considerations when designing networked video installations, including networking fundamentals, virus and firewall protection, video servers, NSPOF (no single point of failure) storage design including RAID and RAIN methods, as well as other innovative architectures.

Real-world case studies complement the teaching benefits of this AV/IT book including specific examples by leading-edge media companies and broadcasters such as Turner, PBS, and KQED-TV.

Chapter Highlights:

  1. Networked Media in an IT Environment
  2. The Fundamentals of Professional Networked Media
  3. Storage System Basics
  4. Storage Access Methods
  5. Software Technology for AV Systems
  6. Reliability and Scalability Methods
  7. Networking Basics for AV
  8. Media Systems Integration
  9. Security for Networked AV Systems
  10. Systems Management and Monitoring
  11. The Transition to IT: Issues and Case Studies
  12. A Review of AV Basics

Attention Home Entertainment Video Equipment Manufacturers:

Although this AV/IT book squarely aims at the professional video systems engineer rather than the home theater systems designer, many design concepts are scalable and can applied to design of highly reliable, fault-tolerant networked home media and entertainment systems of the future -- ideal for emerging HDTV and IP video delivery. Don't miss this opportunity to learn what the leading media professionals are doing today to their infrastructure to make digital video a reality for consumers and homeowners worldwide.

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