Résumé
MP3 is sound and video through your PC. MP3 files have CD
sound quality and are small enough to be easily transferred
across the Internet. Kris Jamsa's Starting with MP3 will
teach you how to harness the multimedia power of the Web to
do fascinating, fun, and useful things. It will teach you
where to get, how to install, and how to use the software
your PC must have to play multimedia sound and video files.
You will also learn the endless things you can do with MP3,
like finding and playing music files with thousands of
stations, watching television on the PC or watching the
Internet on TV, and sending home-movies via e-mail! This
book will also provide information on improving your own
personal Web site with multimedia content. Kris Jamsa's
Starting with MP3 is perfect for anyone who is interested
in making their computer come alive with sound and video!
Table of Contents
Lesson 1: A Preview of Coming Attractions
Getting Your PC Ready for
Multimedia
Running Internet Multimedia on Your PC
Getting Internet Multimedia to Your PC
How Multimedia Tools Enliven Your Web Experience
Communicating on the Internet
Using the Internet to Make Phone Calls
What You Must Know
Running Internet Multimedia on Your PC
Getting Internet Multimedia to Your PC
How Multimedia Tools Enliven Your Web Experience
Communicating on the Internet
Using the Internet to Make Phone Calls
What You Must Know
Lesson 2: Entering the Internet Multimedia Age
Understanding Internet
Multimedia
Knowing the Difference between Internet Multimedia and CD-ROMs
Understanding Internet Multimedia Content
Understanding Multimedia Tools
What You Must Know
Knowing the Difference between Internet Multimedia and CD-ROMs
Understanding Internet Multimedia Content
Understanding Multimedia Tools
What You Must Know
Lesson 3: Buying a Multimedia-Ready PC
Understanding CD-ROM
Drives
Understanding Sound Cards
Understanding Sound Systems
Buying a Monitor for Your Multimedia PC
Choosing a Video Card for Your Multimedia PC
How to Shop for a Multimedia Modem
A Word about Costs
What You Must Know
Understanding Sound Cards
Understanding Sound Systems
Buying a Monitor for Your Multimedia PC
Choosing a Video Card for Your Multimedia PC
How to Shop for a Multimedia Modem
A Word about Costs
What You Must Know
Lesson 4: Upgrading Your PC for Internet
Multimedia
Installing a Second Hard
Drive
Installing a New CD-ROM Drive
Installing a New Graphics Card
Installing a New Computer Monitor
Installing a Sound Card
Upgrading Your Computer Speakers
Installing a Subwoofer
What You Must Know
Installing a New CD-ROM Drive
Installing a New Graphics Card
Installing a New Computer Monitor
Installing a Sound Card
Upgrading Your Computer Speakers
Installing a Subwoofer
What You Must Know
Lesson 5: Accessing Internet Multimedia at Faster
Speeds
Getting Started with High-Speed Internet Access
Upgrading to a Cable Modem
Upgrading to Digital Subscriber Line (DSL)
Upgrading to Fast Internet Access through Your Satellite
Dish
Evaluating Other Fast Internet Access Choices
What You Must Know
Lesson 6: Running Internet Media on Your PC
Installing Accessibility
Options
Adjusting Your PC's Volume
Controlling the Tone of Your Computer Sound
Controlling Audio from Your Keyboard
Configuring Your Monitor for Great Multimedia Video
What You Must Know
Adjusting Your PC's Volume
Controlling the Tone of Your Computer Sound
Controlling Audio from Your Keyboard
Configuring Your Monitor for Great Multimedia Video
What You Must Know
Lesson 7: Getting Internet Multimedia to Your PC
How Multimedia Travels to
Your Computer
How Streaming Media Gets to Your PC
Obtaining Streaming-Video and -Audio Files
Downloading Multimedia Files
Taking MP3 Files with You
Experiencing CD--Enabled Multimedia
What You Must Know
How Streaming Media Gets to Your PC
Obtaining Streaming-Video and -Audio Files
Downloading Multimedia Files
Taking MP3 Files with You
Experiencing CD--Enabled Multimedia
What You Must Know
Lesson 8: Learning about Internet Multimedia File
Formats
Understanding File Formats
and Extensions
What You Must Know
What You Must Know
Lesson 9: Finding Streaming-Media on the Internet
Understanding the Basics of
Searching for Multimedia
Understanding Streaming Media Search Sites
What You Must Know
Understanding Streaming Media Search Sites
What You Must Know
Lesson 10: Comparing Streaming-Media Players
Selecting a Streaming-Media
Player
Learning about RealPlayer
Learning about Windows Media Player
What Windows Media Player Cannot Do
Running Windows 95? Upgrade!
Learning about QuickTime
What You Must Know
Learning about RealPlayer
Learning about Windows Media Player
What Windows Media Player Cannot Do
Running Windows 95? Upgrade!
Learning about QuickTime
What You Must Know
Lesson 11: Understanding RealPlayer
Obtaining a Copy of
RealPlayer
Configuring RealPlayer
Using RealPlayer
Playing a Clip in RealPlayer
Controlling the Size of Your Video Image
A Cautionary Word about RealVideo Display Size
What You Must Know
Configuring RealPlayer
Using RealPlayer
Playing a Clip in RealPlayer
Controlling the Size of Your Video Image
A Cautionary Word about RealVideo Display Size
What You Must Know
Lesson 12: Creating RealAudio Content
Getting Started with Creating
Multimedia Content
Using RealSystem Producer Plus
Installing RealSystem Producer Plus
Converting Your Files for Streaming
Understanding Bandwidth and Why It Is Important
Producing RealAudio Content
Using High-Quality Source Media
Creating RealAudio Clips
Identifying Your Target Audience
Monitoring Recording Statistics
Checking What You Have Done
What You Must Know
Using RealSystem Producer Plus
Installing RealSystem Producer Plus
Converting Your Files for Streaming
Understanding Bandwidth and Why It Is Important
Producing RealAudio Content
Using High-Quality Source Media
Creating RealAudio Clips
Identifying Your Target Audience
Monitoring Recording Statistics
Checking What You Have Done
What You Must Know
Lesson 13: Developing RealVideo Content
Steps for Producing
RealVideo
Preparing Streaming-Video Clips
Why Quality Source Material Is Important
Selecting a Size for Your Video-Capture Window
Why Hard-Drive Space Is Important
Understanding Frame Rate
Use a Fast Machine
What You Must Know
Preparing Streaming-Video Clips
Why Quality Source Material Is Important
Selecting a Size for Your Video-Capture Window
Why Hard-Drive Space Is Important
Understanding Frame Rate
Use a Fast Machine
What You Must Know
Lesson 14: Using Windows Media Player
Windows Media Player's System
Requirements
Obtaining a Copy of Windows Media Player
Opening Streaming-Media Files with Windows Media Player
Understanding Intelligent Streaming
Understanding the Windows Media Player Device
Using the Player Controls in Windows Media Player
Controlling Video Playback in Windows Media Player
Changing the Display Settings on Windows Media Player
Windows Media Player 8 Is Coming Soon
What You Must Know
Obtaining a Copy of Windows Media Player
Opening Streaming-Media Files with Windows Media Player
Understanding Intelligent Streaming
Understanding the Windows Media Player Device
Using the Player Controls in Windows Media Player
Controlling Video Playback in Windows Media Player
Changing the Display Settings on Windows Media Player
Windows Media Player 8 Is Coming Soon
What You Must Know
Lesson 15: Developing Content for Windows Media
Player
Windows Media Encoder System
Requirements
Obtaining a Copy of Windows Media Encoder
Installing Windows Media Encoder
Setting Up an Encoding Session
Using Windows Media Encoder's New Session Wizard
Understanding the Windows Media Encoder User Interface
What You Must Know
Obtaining a Copy of Windows Media Encoder
Installing Windows Media Encoder
Setting Up an Encoding Session
Using Windows Media Encoder's New Session Wizard
Understanding the Windows Media Encoder User Interface
What You Must Know
Lesson 16: Using QuickTime
Obtaining and Installing
QuickTime
Understanding the QuickTime User Interface
Streaming-Media Authoring on QuickTime: Macs Only Need Apply
Creating a QuickTime Slideshow Using QuickTime Pro
What You Must Know
Understanding the QuickTime User Interface
Streaming-Media Authoring on QuickTime: Macs Only Need Apply
Creating a QuickTime Slideshow Using QuickTime Pro
What You Must Know
Lesson 17: Watching Movies and Music on Your PC
Not All Media Players Will
Play All Streams
Watching a Movie on Your PC
Catching a Musical Performance on Your PC
Selecting a Concert to Watch on virtuetv.com
What You Must Know
Watching a Movie on Your PC
Catching a Musical Performance on Your PC
Selecting a Concert to Watch on virtuetv.com
What You Must Know
Lesson 18: Using Liquid Audio
The Minimum Requirements to
Run Liquid Player
Obtaining a Copy of Liquid Player
Liquid Player Can Be Finicky
Understanding Liquid Player Controls
Listening to Music with Liquid Player
Preparing to Purchase "Liquefied" Music
Purchasing Liquid Music
Encoding Your Own Music for Liquid Audio
What You Must Know
Obtaining a Copy of Liquid Player
Liquid Player Can Be Finicky
Understanding Liquid Player Controls
Listening to Music with Liquid Player
Preparing to Purchase "Liquefied" Music
Purchasing Liquid Music
Encoding Your Own Music for Liquid Audio
What You Must Know
Lesson 19: Using the Flash and Shockwave Players
Acquiring the Flash Player
for Your PC
Flash and QuickTime—A Potent Combo
Some Examples of Flash Content
Downloading the Shockwave Player to Your PC
Some Examples of Shockwave Content
Shockwave Downloads— and the Gray Bar
What You Must Know
Flash and QuickTime—A Potent Combo
Some Examples of Flash Content
Downloading the Shockwave Player to Your PC
Some Examples of Shockwave Content
Shockwave Downloads— and the Gray Bar
What You Must Know
Lesson 20: Developing Content with Flash
Obtaining a Copy of Flash
5
Downloading and Installing Flash 5
Learning the Flash 5 Interface
Creating a Simple Animation in Flash 5
About Shockwave Tools
What You Must Know
Downloading and Installing Flash 5
Learning the Flash 5 Interface
Creating a Simple Animation in Flash 5
About Shockwave Tools
What You Must Know
Lesson 21 Understanding MP3
Understanding How to Play MP3
Files
What You Must Know
What You Must Know
Lesson 22 Understanding MP3 Players
Choosing an MP3 Player
Software Utility
Understanding What an MP3 Player Does
Sampling Some MP3 Players
What You Must Know
Understanding What an MP3 Player Does
Sampling Some MP3 Players
What You Must Know
Lesson 23 Understanding MP3 Encoders
Running MP3 Encoder
Software
Sampling Some MP3 Encoders
What You Must Know
Sampling Some MP3 Encoders
What You Must Know
Lesson 24: Finding MP3 Files on the Internet
Learning about the Types of
MP3 Music Search Utilities
The Basics of an MP3 Music Search
Searching for MP3 Files on MP3 Search Engines
Using Metacrawlers to Search for MP3 Files
Searching for MP3s with Palavista
Digital Music Metacrawler
Searching for MP3 Files on General Search Engines
Using MP3 Players to Search for MP3 Files
Looking for MP3 Music on Music Retail Sites
Looking for MP3 Music on Amazon.com
Other Places to Look for MP3 Clips
What You Must Know
The Basics of an MP3 Music Search
Searching for MP3 Files on MP3 Search Engines
Using Metacrawlers to Search for MP3 Files
Searching for MP3s with Palavista
Digital Music Metacrawler
Searching for MP3 Files on General Search Engines
Using MP3 Players to Search for MP3 Files
Looking for MP3 Music on Music Retail Sites
Looking for MP3 Music on Amazon.com
Other Places to Look for MP3 Clips
What You Must Know
Lesson 25: Using MP3 File-Sharing Utilities
Understanding How MP3
File-Sharing Utilities Work
Obtaining and Installing Napster
Preparing Napster to Trade MP3 Files
Using Napster
Searching for MP3 Files on Napster
Using Napster to Play MP3 Music Files
Using Your MP3 Player to Play Files Downloaded through Napster
Participating in Napster Chat
Using Other File-Sharing Utilities
What You Must Know
Obtaining and Installing Napster
Preparing Napster to Trade MP3 Files
Using Napster
Searching for MP3 Files on Napster
Using Napster to Play MP3 Music Files
Using Your MP3 Player to Play Files Downloaded through Napster
Participating in Napster Chat
Using Other File-Sharing Utilities
What You Must Know
Lesson 26: Burning MP3 Files on CD
Equipping Your PC to Record
CDs
Understanding the Difference between CD-R and CD-RW
Equipping Your PC with a CD-RW Drive
Understanding Master and Slave
Buying CD-RW Discs
Installing CD Recording Software to Make Your CD
Burning a CD Using Adaptec Roxio CD Creator
A Note of Caution
What You Must Know
Understanding the Difference between CD-R and CD-RW
Equipping Your PC with a CD-RW Drive
Understanding Master and Slave
Buying CD-RW Discs
Installing CD Recording Software to Make Your CD
Burning a CD Using Adaptec Roxio CD Creator
A Note of Caution
What You Must Know
Lesson 27: Using Portable MP3 Players
Understanding the Hardware
and Software You Need for MP3 File Transfer
Riding the Universal Serial Bus
Choosing a Portable MP3 Player
Understanding Your MP3 Car Adapter Kit
Learning about Portable MP3 Players
Transferring Files from Your PC to Your Portable MP3 Player
What You Must Know
Riding the Universal Serial Bus
Choosing a Portable MP3 Player
Understanding Your MP3 Car Adapter Kit
Learning about Portable MP3 Players
Transferring Files from Your PC to Your Portable MP3 Player
What You Must Know
Lesson 28: Building Your Own MP3 Files
Making MP3 Files of Your Own
Music
Recording Your Own Music for MP3
A Word about MIDI
Using Sound Recorder to Edit Your Music
Converting WAV Files to MP3s
What You Must Know
Recording Your Own Music for MP3
A Word about MIDI
Using Sound Recorder to Edit Your Music
Converting WAV Files to MP3s
What You Must Know
Lesson 29: Listening to the Radio on Your PC
Listening to the Radio on the
Internet
Understanding Internet Radio: It's about Choices and Diversity
Searching for Streaming-Radio Sites
Accessing Archives of Previous Shows
What You Must Know
Understanding Internet Radio: It's about Choices and Diversity
Searching for Streaming-Radio Sites
Accessing Archives of Previous Shows
What You Must Know
Lesson 30: Watching Television on Your PC
The Utilities You Will Need
to Watch Television on the Internet
Internet Television Offers Interesting Choices
How to Search for Internet Television Sites
Using Television Portal Sites
Finding Internet TV on Streaming-Media Search Sites
Searching for Internet Television Stations on Yack.com
Searching for Internet Television Programs on StreamSearch.com
Searching for Internet Television Content on RealGuide
Using RealPlayer Real Channels
Searching for Internet Television Stations on WindowsMedia.com Media Guide
What You Must Know
Internet Television Offers Interesting Choices
How to Search for Internet Television Sites
Using Television Portal Sites
Finding Internet TV on Streaming-Media Search Sites
Searching for Internet Television Stations on Yack.com
Searching for Internet Television Programs on StreamSearch.com
Searching for Internet Television Content on RealGuide
Using RealPlayer Real Channels
Searching for Internet Television Stations on WindowsMedia.com Media Guide
What You Must Know
Lesson 31: Using WebTV
Understanding WebTV
Using WebTV Classic
Using WebTV Plus Interactive
What You Must Know
Using WebTV Classic
Using WebTV Plus Interactive
What You Must Know
Lesson 32: Accessing Multimedia on Your PDA
Understanding How Personal
Digital Assistants Operate
Buying a Pocket PC PDA Capable of Playing MP3 Files
Understanding Microsoft ActiveSync
Transferring MP3 Files from Your PC to Pocket PC PDA
Listening to MP3 Files on Your Pocket PC PDA
Accessing MP3 Files on Your Palm Operating System PDA
Video through Your PDA
What You Must Know
Buying a Pocket PC PDA Capable of Playing MP3 Files
Understanding Microsoft ActiveSync
Transferring MP3 Files from Your PC to Pocket PC PDA
Listening to MP3 Files on Your Pocket PC PDA
Accessing MP3 Files on Your Palm Operating System PDA
Video through Your PDA
What You Must Know
Lesson 33: Learning on the Internet
How Streaming Media Helps You
Learn on the Internet
Understanding How Streaming-Media Content Integrates with Web Site Content
How Streaming Media Helps to Teach the Physically Challenged
Learning How Businesses Use Streaming Media for Training
Caution: Access Restricted
A Sampling of Free Educational Sites That Use Streaming Media
What You Must Know
Understanding How Streaming-Media Content Integrates with Web Site Content
How Streaming Media Helps to Teach the Physically Challenged
Learning How Businesses Use Streaming Media for Training
Caution: Access Restricted
A Sampling of Free Educational Sites That Use Streaming Media
What You Must Know
Lesson 34: Talking on the Internet
Calling on the Internet
Obtaining a Copy of Net2Phone
Understanding the Net2Phone User Interface
Testing Your Net2Phone Software
Making Phone Calls on the Internet
What You Must Know
Obtaining a Copy of Net2Phone
Understanding the Net2Phone User Interface
Testing Your Net2Phone Software
Making Phone Calls on the Internet
What You Must Know
Lesson 35: Using AOL Instant Messenger
Using Instant-Messaging
Software
Learning How Instant-Messaging Software Works
Understanding AOL Instant Messenger
Using Your Instant Messenger's Contacts or Buddies Feature
Understanding Other Instant-Messaging Utilities
What You Must Know
Learning How Instant-Messaging Software Works
Understanding AOL Instant Messenger
Using Your Instant Messenger's Contacts or Buddies Feature
Understanding Other Instant-Messaging Utilities
What You Must Know
Lesson 36: Using Multimedia to Communicate
Sending Video Via
E-Mail
Understanding Digital Video Camcorders
Buying a Digital Video Camcorder
Transferring Digital Video from Your Camcorder to Your PC
Saving Time with VideoShare Producer
Downloading and Installing a Copy of VideoShare Producer
Using VideoShare Producer to Convert Video Files for Streaming
Using MyVideoShare to Send a Video File
Sending Multimedia E-mail as Attached Files
What You Must Know
Understanding Digital Video Camcorders
Buying a Digital Video Camcorder
Transferring Digital Video from Your Camcorder to Your PC
Saving Time with VideoShare Producer
Downloading and Installing a Copy of VideoShare Producer
Using VideoShare Producer to Convert Video Files for Streaming
Using MyVideoShare to Send a Video File
Sending Multimedia E-mail as Attached Files
What You Must Know
Lesson 37: Cool Multimedia Plug-Ins and Other Multimedia
Stuff
Learning about iQfx2
Improve the Sound of Your MP3 Files
Sending a Voice Mail Message Using Streaming Audio
Converting Text and E-Mail Files into MP3 Files
Listening to Your MP3 Test Files on Your Portable MP3 Player
E-Mailing MP3 Files You Have Created with TextAloud
Keeping Up to Date with Multimedia Plug-Ins
What You Must Know
Improve the Sound of Your MP3 Files
Sending a Voice Mail Message Using Streaming Audio
Converting Text and E-Mail Files into MP3 Files
Listening to Your MP3 Test Files on Your Portable MP3 Player
E-Mailing MP3 Files You Have Created with TextAloud
Keeping Up to Date with Multimedia Plug-Ins
What You Must Know
Index
Caractéristiques techniques
| PAPIER | |
| Éditeur(s) | Prima Publishing |
| Auteur(s) | Russell Shaw |
| Parution | 01/08/2001 |
| Nb. de pages | 604 |
| Format | 21,5 x 27,6 |
| Couverture | Broché |
| Poids | 1484g |
| Intérieur | Noir et Blanc |
| EAN13 | 9780761532262 |
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