Streaming Media Bible

by Steve Mack

The Streaming Media Bible is the authoritative and comprehensive guide for producing professional-quality streaming media over the Internet. It provides an overview of what streaming media is, how it can be used and the tools and software programs available to consumers and businesses alike. It covers all aspects of streaming media, from the capturing, creation and optimization of source media files, to encoding and serving files over sites using the primary available technologies. Throughout the book, the streaming process is dissected and separated into its component original media creation, encoding, and serving. All three major streaming media systems (RealNetworks' RealSystem, Apple QuickTime and Microsoft Windows Media) are covered.
ABOUT THE CD-ROM
Includes a cross-platform CD-ROM with software and RealPlayer, RealProducer, RealServerBasic
Windows Media Technologies, Windows Media Player 8, Windows Media On Demand Encoder, Apple QuickTime Player, QuickTime Encoder, SoundForge XP or CoolEdit, sample audio clips, sample video clips, video tutorials, and sample code libraries.

912 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 2002

Reviews

[J.G. Follansbee · Rating 5 out of 5]

Steve Mack's Streaming Media Bible is a must-buy addition to any Web developers book shelf. Demand for high-quality audio and video on the Internet is growing and the author explains how to make it happen clearly and concisely. Even though he comes from a RealNetworks background, he treats the three major formats fairly and completely. I've been a streaming media specialist for six years and I've already learned from this book. My only complaint is a lack of deep detail on javascript controls, which I know go farther than the book indicates. I'm looking forward the correction in the next edition!