A Technical Introduction to Digital Video

Computers and communication systems have now reached the stage where is it possible to have photographic-quality color pictures. But smooth motion and accurate color, though easy to achieve in video equipment, remain beyond the reach of general purpose computers. This book will help computer system designers, engineers, programmers and technicians to learn the techniques of digital video, to bring smooth motion and accurate color to computing. If you are a television professional, this book will help you to understand the technology at the core of digital video.