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Jim Taylor, PhD, is a psychologist recognized for his work in the psychological aspects of performance in sport and the performing arts. He has implemented a psychological services program for the Miami City Ballet, lectured at the Hartford Ballet Company, and served as a consultant and member of the faculty at the DanceAspen Summer School. A former associate professor at Nova University in Ft. Lauderdale, Dr.

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

List of Figures and Tables Foreword Preface Acknowledgments Introduction Chapter 1. The Development of Blu-ray Disc Chapter 2. Technology Primer Chapter 3. Features Chapter 4. Content Protection, Licensing, and Patents Chapter 5. Physical Disc Formats Chapter 6. Application Details Chapter 7. Players Chapter 8. Myths Chapter 9. What's Wrong with Blu-ray Disc Chapter 10. Interactivity Chapter 11. Use in Business and Education Chapter 12. Production Essentials Chapter 13. Blu-ray and Beyond Appendix A. About the Disc Appendix B. Reference Data Appendix C. Related Standards and Specifications Appendix D. References and Information Sources Glossary Index

Jim Taylor is senior vice president and general manager

of the Advanced Technology Group at Sonic Solutions.

Charles G. Crawford is co-founder of Television

Production Services, Inc.

Chirsten M. Armbrust is director of research and

development at Technicolor

Michael Zink is director of advanced technology

at Technicolor.