MS Press - Windows Media Resource Kit

• Table of Contents
• BackCover
• Microsoft Windows Media Resource Kit
• Foreword
• Introduction
  • Who Should Read This Book?
  • How to Use this Book
  • How this Book is Organized
  • How to Use the Companion CD
  • Acknowledgements
  • Microsoft Press Support Information
• Part I: Getting Started with Streaming Media
  • Chapter 1: Understanding Streaming Media Concepts
    • Streaming Versus Download
    • Bandwidth and Bit Rate
    • Live Versus On-demand
    • Tools of the Trade
    • Phases of Streaming Media
    • Calculating Bit Rates
    • Creating the Best Audio and Video
  • Chapter 2: Capturing and Encoding Content with Windows Media Encoder
    • Understanding Windows Media File Formats
    • Capturing Content
    • Encoding Content with Windows Media Encoder
    • Enhancements to Windows Media Encoder 9 Series
    • Upgrade Considerations
    • Understanding Codecs
    • Encoding Modes
    • Optimizing Video
    • Optimizing Your Encoding System
    • Best Practices for Encoding
    • Encoding Feature Requirements
    • Protecting Content with Digital Rights Management
  • Chapter 3: Distributing Content with Windows Media Services
    • Fast Streaming
    • Unicast and Multicast Streaming
    • Publishing Points
    • Streaming Media Protocols
    • Ports and Firewalls
    • Announcement Files and Playlists
    • Best Practices for Streaming with Windows Media Services
    • Enhancements to Windows Media Services
  • Chapter 4: Playing Content with Windows Media Player
    • Customizing the Player
    • Protecting Your Privacy
    • Digital Rights Management
    • Codec Updates
    • Other Player Settings
    • Enhancements to Windows Media Player 9 Series
    • Embedding the Player in a Web Page
    • Deploying Windows Media Player Across an Intranet
• Part II: Small-Scale Internet Streaming
  • Chapter 5: Envisioning the Streaming Media Site
    • Developing the Vision
    • Assigning Action Items
    • Developing a Preliminary Schedule
  • Chapter 6: Planning the Streaming Media Site
    • The Sales Team Plan
    • The IT Plan
    • Risks
    • Writing the Site Specification
  • Chapter 7: Developing the Streaming Media Site
    • Setting up the Source
    • Setting up the Encoder
    • Encoding Sample Content
    • Setting up the Server
    • Configuring Publishing Points
    • Announcing the Content
    • Testing the Stream
    • Embedding the Player in a Web Page
    • Building the Web Page
    • Reviewing the Mitigation Plan
  • Chapter 8: Testing the Site Implementation
    • Setting up the Client Computer
    • Enabling Windows Media Services for Load Testing
    • Test #1: On-demand Streaming
    • Configuring Windows Media Load Simulator
    • Interpreting Stream Errors
• Part III: Internet Digital Media Business
  • Chapter 9: Envisioning and Planning
    • Preparing Movie Trailers
    • The Movie Info Channel
    • The Live Events Channel
    • Movie Rentals
    • Developing an Implementation Plan
    • Deploying Windows Media 9 Series
  • Chapter 10: Movie Trailers
    • Building the Production Workstation
    • Putting it Together
    • Capturing and Encoding Content
    • Optimizing the System
    • Capturing Video to an AVI File
    • Encoding to a Windows Media File
    • Customizing Windows Media Player
    • Building a Custom Border
    • Distributing the Border
  • Chapter 11: Movie Info Channels
    • Info Channel Vision
    • Understanding Metafiles and Packages
    • Planning the Info Channel
    • Implementing Server-side Playlists
    • Creating a New Broadcast Publishing Point
    • Starting the Publishing Point
  • Chapter 12: Live Events Channel
    • Producing Live Web Events
    • Ivanhoe Wrap Party
    • Pre-production
    • Broadcast Infrastructure Planning
    • Live Event Production
    • Using Content Delivery Networks
    • Deploying a Delivery System
    • Working with a CDN
  • Chapter 13: Movie Rentals
    • Protecting Your Content
    • How Windows Media Rights Manager Works
    • Creating a Rights Management System
    • Developing the Contoso Movies Online Solution
• Part IV: Enterprise Intranet Streaming Media
  • Chapter 14: Adding Streaming Media to Enterprise Networks
    • Scaling a Deployment to Fit
    • The Enterprise Deployment Scenario
    • Developing the Vision
    • Brainstorming
    • Assigning Action Items
    • Developing the Implementation Plan
    • The Media Department Plan
    • Planning for the Media Guide Site
    • Planning for the Training Series
    • The IT Department Plan
    • Implementation Plan Summary
  • Chapter 15: Phase I: Content Creation
    • Finding a Room for the Compression Suite
    • Installing the Hardware
    • Building and Wiring the Compression Suite
    • Creating Windows Media Files
    • Preparing the Encoder for Capturing
    • Capturing Video from Tape
    • Editing the Captured Video
  • Chapter 16: Phase I: Media Guide Portal
    • Creating a Specification for the Media Guide
    • Creating the Media Guide Portal
    • Designing the Media Guide Site
  • Chapter 17: Phase I: Server Deployment
    • Windows Media Server Specifications
    • Configuring the Windows Media Servers
    • Setting up the Test LAN
    • Configuring Network Load Balancing
    • Network Testing Procedures
    • Test #1: On-demand Load
    • Running the Simulation
    • Analyzing the Test Results
    • Test #2: Broadcast Unicast Load
    • Test #3: Multicasting
    • Test #4: Security
    • Test #5: Unicast Broadcast Playlist with a Wrapper
    • Test #6: Windows Media Services Administrator for the Web
    • Final System Checks
    • Releasing Servers into Production
  • Chapter 18: Phase II: Live Production
    • Upgrading the Production Studio
    • The Studio Space
    • The Control Room
    • The Machine Room
    • Configuring Live Encoders
    • Configuring Encoders and Servers
    • Configuring Servers for Live Production
    • Building a Windows Media Road Kit
  • Chapter 19: Phase II: Microsoft Producer Mini-studio
    • Building the Mini-studio
    • Building the Production Workstation
    • Wiring the Studio
    • Creating a Presentation with Microsoft Producer
  • Chapter 20: Phase II: Remote Server Deployment
    • Managing Bandwidth Usage
    • Content Delivery Networks
    • Visualizing the Fabrikam eCDN
    • Building the eCDN Components
    • Setting up Unicast Distribution
    • Push Content Setup
  • Chapter 21: Phase III: Producing a Training Series
    • Developing the Training Series Concept
    • Developing a Production Blueprint
    • Pre-production
    • Production
    • Post-production
    • Distribution
    • Using Microsoft Producer
    • Playing the Presentation
  • Chapter 22: Phase III: Multicast-enabled Network
    • Multicast Communication
    • Completing the Multicasting System
    • Windows Media Multicast Support
    • Building the Multicast Network Infrastructure
    • Multicast Network Configuration
    • Testing the Multicast Network
  • Chapter 23: Phase III: Usage Reports and Feedback
    • Collecting the Data
    • Using Log File Data
    • Creating an Activity Snapshot
    • Analyzing Log Files by Using a Database
    • Collecting User Feedback
• Part V: Appendixes
  • Appendix A: SMIL Reference
    • Elements
    • Attributes
  • Appendix B: Windows Media Performance Counters
  • Appendix C: Log Fields
  • Appendix D: Windows Media Metafile Elements
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