This international bestseller and essential reference is the bible for digital video engineers and programmers worldwide. This fourth edition is completely updated with all new chapters on MPEG-4, H.264, SDTV/HDTV, ATSC/DVB, and Streaming Video (Video over DSL, Ethernet, etc.), as well as discussions of the latest standards throughout. This is by far the most informative analog and digital video reference available, made even more comprehensive through the author's inclusion of the hottest new trends and cutting-edge developments in the field. Finding another amalgamated source of the huge amount of information in this book is impossible. The author attends DVD and HDTV standards meetings, so the absolute most up-to-date content is assured. The accompanying CD is updated to include a unique set of video test files in the newest formats. This book is a one stop reference guide for the various digital video technologies. Professionals in this rapidly changing field need the new edition of this book to keep up with the latest developments and standards in the industry.