Video Over IP IPTV, Internet Video, H.264, P2P, Web TV, and Streaming: A Complete Guide to Understanding the Technology

Video Over IP gives you everything you need to know to choose from among the many ways of transferring your video over a network. The information is presented in an easy to read format, with comparison charts provided to help you understand the benefits and drawbacks of different technologies for a variety of practical applications. This new edition is expanded to fully cover HD and wireless technologies and new case studies.Whether your background is video, networking, broadcast, or telecommunications, you will benefit from the breadth of coverage that this book provides. Real-life application examples give readers successful examples of a variety of Video over IP networks that are up and running today.

1: Overview of Video Transport2: Video Transport Applications3: Video Basics4: Video and Audio Compression5: IP Networking Basics6: From Video into Packets7: Packet Transport8: Video Streaming 9: Multicasting 10: Videoconferencing over IP 11: Content Security 12: Transport Security 13: IPTV - IP Video to the Home 14: Video File Transfer 15: Network Administration Appendix A: Comprehensive Glossary Appendix B: Reference Guide to Standards Index

Wes Simpson is President of Telecom Product Consulting, an independent consulting firm that focuses on video and telecommunications products. He has more than 25 years experience in the design, development and marketing of products for telecommunication applications. He is a frequent speaker at industry events such as IBC, NAB and VidTrans and is author of the book Video Over IP. Wes was a founding member of the Video Services Forum.