Digital Television Fundamentals
Plain-talking intro to television's newest technology. Digital Television Fundamentals, Second Edition, by Michael Robin and Michel Poulin, is the ideal guide for everyone who deals with digital video production or equipment design - or who just wants to know how this new phenomenon works. Fully detailed and heavily illustrated, this easy-reading reference covers it all--from video and audio fundamentals...to bit-serial distribution and ancillary data multiplexing...to digital signal compression and distribution methods of coding and decoding. In this edition you'll find: multimedia television treatment covering technologies, hardware, systems, workstations, A/V signal processing, disk storage, servers, cameras, VCRs, CD-ROM, DVI--plus interconnections, multimedia software, systems, and applications and standardization activities; late-breaking information on the DTV standard and how it affects broadcasting equipment and operations; a focus on the importance of relevant SMPTE and CCIR-ITU standards; details on digital/analog equipment compatibility issues; much more!
Clementina Jewelry Box (China)
Perfect for a unique gift, or as a special treat for yourself, this exquisite jewelry box is inspired by Chinese craftsmanship from the 18th Century. Hand-crafted by artisans in the Guangdong province of mainland China, this jewelry box employs classic Chinese finishing techniques and is hand finished in a rich, clear lacquer. Felt red interior lining
Removable felt ring tray
Lacquered brass hardware
24-karat gold leaf overlay
Available in gold, black, and white
Hand painted bird and floral motif on gold box
Mother-of-pearl appliques on black box
Mother-of-pearl floral design on white box
The handcrafted nature of this product will produce minor differences in design and sizing. Subtle variations will occur from piece to piece, adding to its unique qualities. Measurements may vary slightly.
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Understanding Reality Television
Reality TV has rapidly come to occupy a place at the forefront of contemporary television culture on an international scale. This collection responds to this shift by analyzing the terrain of this genre--its range of economic, technological and cultural implications for our understanding of television as both an object of study and a contemporary cultural form.
Recognizing how definitions of Reality TV are contentious, the collection examines a range of programs which claim a privileged relation to the real, from: Candid Camera
, Big
Brother
, Survivor
, The Osbournes
, he Real World
and A Wedding Story
, to the spheres of real crime programming and make-over TV.
Adopting an interdisciplinary focus, these essays cover Reality TV in its myriad forms, examining historical precendents, the international nature of its circulation and consumption, and exploring the key debates which Reality TV has put on our social,...
Understanding Reality Television
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