Blu-ray Disc Demystified, 1st Edition

The Latest Tips and Techniques for Getting the Maximum from Blu-ray Technology

Blu-ray Disc Demystified provides the most current information and applications available for this popular high-definition optical disc format. Written by a team of experts with a wide range of experience in DVD and high-definition production, this thorough, skill-building guide details Blu-ray's many features, formats, and applications.

Blu-ray Disc Demystified provides exhaustive coverage of the multitude of production and authoring processes, while explaining how the standard and high-definition DVD specifications dovetail and/or clash with related digital media standards. The authors also provide detailed descriptions of Blu-ray's strengths, as well as frank assessments of its weaknesses and common traps that often ensnare new users. Blu-ray Disc Demystified is the most comprehensive and practical guide available for navigating the numerous challenges, changes, and opportunities associated with Blu-ray technology.

Blu-ray Disc Demystified provides:

• Detailed overview of Blu-ray technology
• In-depth coverage of formats, features, and applications
• The latest news on content protection
• Tips on using Blu-ray in the home, office, and school
• The facts behind the myths surrounding Blu-ray
• Essential information regarding production
• Interaction paradigms
• Honest assessments of Blu-ray's pitfalls