The new DVD formats -- DVD-V and DVD-ROM, amongothers -- with their use of MPEG video and Dolby Digital audio (AC-3) offernew challenges to engineers, producers, compressionists, multi-media publishers,disc replicators, and almost everyone else in the video "food chain".Successful digital video publishing depends on understanding DVD toolsand parameters, including:
Paul Collins offers a unique perspective on DVD.He's witnessed the format from its inception through its growth pains andinto maturing applications. He understands the engineering implicationsof this market-driven technology. Prior to joining Interra, Paul managedDVD for Minerva Systems, and held technical positions with Du Pont ImagingProducts.
Interra has recently introduced products for MPEGand DVD data analysis and compliance verification. The company developstechnologies for the advancement of MPEG production, broadcast, and publishingapplications.
Paul's insights into current and future DVD standardswill help show us where we fit into this exciting new process of creatingand distributing high- quality, feature-laden television programming. Themeeting offers a great opportunity to learn more about the near-term andlong-range future of both DVD and MPEG video.
The talk will include demonstrations of innovativeDVD programming.
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