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A Broadcast Engineering Tutorial for Non-Engineers, Fourth Edition
A Broadcast Engineering Tutorial for Non-Engineers, Fourth Edition by Graham A. JonesFormat: Book - PaperbackPrice:    $39.95 A Broadcast Engineering Tutorial for Non-Engineers, Fourth Edition 4 Graham A. Jones Now in its fourth edition, A Broadcast Engineering Tutorial for Non-Engineers is still the leading publicationfor understanding the basics of broadcast technology. Whether you are new to the industry or you do not have an e
Mobile Video
Mobile Video by Marcus WeiseFormat: Book - PaperbackPrice:    $39.95Master the evolving standards for small screen delivery to achieve your quality and reliability objectives in the new mobile landscape.
Antenna Zoning
Antenna Zoning by Fred HopengartenFormat: Book - HardbackPrice:    $129.95 Antenna Zoning Broadcast, Cellular & Mobile Radio, Wireless Internet- Laws, Permits & Leases Fred Hopengarten select a series ".a valuable addition to your broadcast management bookshelf, dense with useful information and supporting materials...If you are active in tower projects, and particularly if yo
Video Systems in an IT Environment, Second Edition
Video Systems in an IT Environment, 2e by Al KovalickFormat: Book - HardbackPrice:    $59.95 Video Systems in an IT Environment, Second Edition The Basics of Professional Networked Media and File-based Workflows 2 Al Kovalick select a series IT methods are transforming AV systems. This book is an excellent source for the comprehensive understanding of the important technologies and workflows that are r
The Cable and Telecommunications Professionals' Reference, Third Edition
The Cable and Telecommunications Professionals' Reference by Goff HillFormat: Book - PaperbackPrice:    $64.95A thorough reference for any telecommunications or networking professional who needs to understand the convergence of telephony, data transfer, and wireless communications, from simple descriptions down to the math.
Mobile Broadcasting with WiMAX
Mobile Broadcasting with WiMAX by Amitabh KumarFormat: Book - PaperbackPrice:    $72.95 Mobile Broadcasting with WiMAX Principles, Technology, and Applications Amitabh Kumar Focal Press Media Technology Professional Series Written exclusively from broadcasters perspective, Mobile Broadcasting with WiMAX will help you move ahead in the use of WiMAX technologies. Whether you are an engineer, co
Basic NEC with Broadcast Applications
Basic NEC with Broadcast Applications by J.L. SmithFormat: Book - HardbackPrice:    $104A complete tutorial on the use of NEC with exercises, software, real-life examples.
The Service-Oriented Media Enterprise
The Service-Oriented Media Enterprise by John Footen and Joey FaustFormat: Book - PaperbackPrice:    $62.95 The Service-Oriented Media Enterprise SOA, BPM, and Web Services in Professional Media Systems John Footen Joey Faust select a series Companies worldwide are rapidly adopting Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), a design methodology used to connect systems as services, and Business Process Management (BPM)
Digital Television, Third Edition
Digital Television by Herve BenoitFormat: Book - PaperbackPrice:    $51.95This essential guide for digital television engineers now includes IPTV, Mobile TV, and HDTV
Understanding Broadcast and Cable Finance, Second Edition
Understanding Broadcast and Cable Finance by Broadcast Cable Financial Mana, Walter McDowell and Alan BattenFormat: Book - PaperbackPrice:    $39.95 Understanding Broadcast and Cable Finance, Second Edition A Primer for Nonfinancial Managers 2 Broadcast Cable Financial Mana Walter McDowell Alan Batten select a series From on-air talent contracts and FCC regulations to syndicated program amortization to music licensing fees, electronic media deal with
The IBOC Handbook
The IBOC Handbook by David P. MaxsonFormat: Book - HardbackPrice:    $98.95This book explains how IBOC works and how to implement it, and should be on the desk of every radio broadcast engineer and every person who designs or implements IBOC technology.
National Association of Broadcasters Engineering Handbook, Tenth Edition
NAB Engineering Handbook 10 by Graham A. Jones, David H. Layer, Thomas G. Osenkowsky and Edmund A. WilliamsFormat: Book - HardbackPrice:    $210 National Association of Broadcasters Engineering Handbook, Tenth Edition NAB Engineering Handbook 10 Graham A. Jones David H. Layer Thomas G. Osenkowsky Edmund A. Williams select a series A big thumper of an engineering resource is about to hit broadcast technical circles, written by a list of veritable engi
Mobile TV
Mobile TV by Amitabh Kumar and S. Merrill WeissFormat: Book - PaperbackPrice:    $72.95An in-depth guide to the new world of Mobile TV, multimedia networks, and applications.
HDTV and the Transition to Digital Broadcasting
HDTV and the Transition to Digital Broadcasting by Philip J. CianciFormat: Book - PaperbackPrice:    $41.95An authoritative guide that explains HDTV for non-technical TV professionals and for non-broadcast technologists.
Digital Asset Management, Second Edition
Digital Asset Management, 2e by David AusterberryFormat: Book - PaperbackPrice:    $60.95 Digital Asset Management, Second Edition 2 David Austerberry select a series "Austerberry does a remarkable job of showing the way forward to the largest potential users of such systems, while still making it very clear how education and training will move during the next decade or so...all in twenty well writt
Digital Rights Management
Digital Rights Management by Joan Van TasselFormat: Book - PaperbackPrice:    $48.95 Digital Rights Management Protecting and Monetizing Content Joan Van Tassel NAB Executive Technology Briefings "(A) very informative survey of a perplexing field." - Stills Audio Motion "The key features of the book include: the central issues facing content owners and distributors; and business models for con
Expanding a Digital Content Management System
Expanding a Digital Content Management System by Magan H. ArthurFormat: Book - PaperbackPrice:    $48.95The ultimate guide for the advanced user who is tasked with building an enterprise strategy and implementation plan for digital content management.
A Broadcast Engineering Tutorial for Non-Engineers, Third Edition
Broadcast Engineering Tutorial for Non-Engineers by Graham A. JonesFormat: Book - PaperbackPrice:    $44.95 A Broadcast Engineering Tutorial for Non-Engineers, Third Edition 3 Graham A. Jones select a series "A Broadcast Engineering Tutorial for Non-Engineers By Graham Jones is going to be a valuable reference book for the broadcast industry. I recommend it for people in the industry who need to know more about the