A complete, professional 'bible' on all aspects of audio and video compression using MPEG technology, including the MPEG-4 standard and, in this second edition, H-264. The clarity of explanation and depth of technical detail combine to make this book an essential and definitive reference work.

THE MPEG HANDBOOK is both a theoretical and practical treatment of the subject. Fundamental knowledge is provided alongside practical guidance on how to avoid pitfalls and poor quality. The often-neglected issues of reconstructing the signal timebase at the decoder and of synchronizing the signals in a multiplex are treated fully here.

• Benefit from John Watkinson's in-depth understanding of MPEG technology with explanations developed and proven in seminars presented worldwide
• Comprehensive coverage of the main and latest standards--MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, H-264
• Learn how you can apply MPEG technology to achieve the best quality
• Coverage of enabling technologies such as interpolation, motion estimation and transforms
• An invaluable treatment of significant new extensions made available by MPEG-4, such as object coding, mesh coding and animation
• Essential reading for those involved with the delivery of compressed audio, video, graphics and interactive capability over the Internet and broadband networks

Previously titled MPEG-2, the book is frequently revised to cover the latest applications of the technology.

• Chapter 1 : Introduction to compression
• Chapter 2 : Fundamentals
• Chapter 3 : Processing for compression
• Chapter 4 : Audio compression
• Chapter 5 : MPEG video compression
• Chapter 6 : Program and Transport
• Chapter 7 : Uses of MPEG