CD-R/DVD : Digital Recording to Optical Media

Name: CD-R/DVD : Digital Recording to Optical Media
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ISBN: 9780071357159

ISBN-10: 0071357157

ISBN-13: 9780071357159

Edition: 2000

Authors: Lee Purcell

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This title details CD-R and DVD technologies, demonstrating recording techniques, recording equipment and software. It also provides techniques and tools for disc authoring.

Book details

Copyright year: 2000
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional Publishing
Publication date: 6/6/2000
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 528
Size: 7.75" wide x 9.25" long x 1.50" tall
Weight: 2.134
Language: English

Preface	p. xix
CD-ROM Contents	p. xx
Acknowledgments	p. xxi
About the Author	p. xxii
A Concise History of Optical Recording	p. 1
Audio Roots	p. 1
The First Compact Disc	p. 2
Early Research	p. 4
Other Devices, Other Formats	p. 6
Recording Goes Mainstream	p. 7
Related Recording Technologies	p. 8
The Laserdisc	p. 9
DVD Arises	p. 10
Growth of Publishing and Title Development	p. 12
Case Study: Surviving in the Electronic Publishing Industry	p. 12
New Era, New Tools	p. 16
Ongoing Development	p. 17
Overview of CD-R and Writable DVD Technology	p. 19
Understanding the Technology	p. 20
Black Box Engineering	p. 21
Mastering the Levels of Complexity	p. 21
Developer Considerations	p. 23
Dealing with Performance Issues	p. 23
By the Light of the Shimmering Laser	p. 24
A Closer Look at the Disc	p. 26
Turning Pits into Data	p. 28
Physical Differences in Recordable CDs	p. 29
Optical Storage Advantages	p. 31
Access-Time Considerations	p. 33
Data Transfer Rates	p. 33
Permanence of Data	p. 34
Data Storage on CD-ROMs	p. 35
Logical and Physical Components	p. 37
Audio Origins	p. 37
Computer CD-ROM Standards	p. 38
DVD Technology	p. 39
Storing Content on DVD	p. 44
Reading All Types of Discs	p. 45
Writable Forms of DVD	p. 46
DVD-R for Write-Once Applications	p. 47
The Zen of Data Flow	p. 49
Summary	p. 50
CD Standards	p. 51
Why More Than One Standard?	p. 52
The Course of Standards Development	p. 53
Maintaining Compatibility	p. 54
Applying the Standards	p. 55
Using the Standards	p. 57
Red Book	p. 60
Uses	p. 60
Data Types Supported	p. 60
Implementation Issues	p. 60
Examining the Red Book Standard	p. 61
Red Book Error-Correction Techniques	p. 62
The Audio Origins of CD-ROM	p. 62
Yellow Book	p. 63
Uses	p. 63
Data Types	p. 64
Implementation Issues	p. 64
Examining the Yellow Book Standard	p. 64
Examining the Yellow Book Extended Architecture	p. 65
Yellow Book, ISO 9660, and the High Sierra File Format	p. 67
Green Book	p. 67
Uses	p. 68
Data Types	p. 68
Implementation Issues	p. 69
Examining the Green Book Standard	p. 69
Another Offshoot: CD-I Ready	p. 69
White Book	p. 70
Uses	p. 70
Data Types	p. 70
Examining the White Book Standard	p. 71
PhotoCD	p. 71
VideoCD	p. 73
Orange Book	p. 73
Uses	p. 73
Data Types	p. 73
Implementation Issues	p. 74
Examining the Orange Book Standard	p. 74
Multi-Volume Discs	p. 76
Modes and Multi-Session Problems	p. 77
The Frankfurt Group	p. 78
ISO 9660	p. 79
Uses	p. 79
Implementation Issues	p. 79
Examining the ISO 9660 Standard	p. 80
One File System/Many Platforms	p. 80
File Organization on Cross-Platform Discs	p. 82
Operating System Extensions	p. 83
Resolutions of Earlier Problems	p. 83
New and Evolving Standards	p. 84
CD-PROM	p. 84
Picture CD	p. 85
Summary	p. 86
DVD Standards	p. 87
An Evolving Set of Standards	p. 87
DVD-ROM	p. 88
Data Storage Techniques	p. 89
UDF	p. 90
DVD-Video	p. 92
File Formats under DVD-Video	p. 93
Navigating DVD-V Content	p. 94
Authoring for DVD-V	p. 96
DVD-Audio	p. 96
DVD-R	p. 98
Playback Compatibility	p. 99
File System for DVD-ROM	p. 99
Writing to DVD-R Media	p. 100
Uses for DVD-R	p. 101
DVD-RAM	p. 103
Uses for DVD-RAM	p. 104
Summary	p. 104
Optical Recording Equipment	p. 105
Selecting a Computer Interface	p. 107
Performance Issues	p. 107
Interface Options	p. 109
SCSI Considerations	p. 110
Rules of Thumb for SCSI Daisy Chains	p. 112
Portability of SCSI Drives	p. 115
SCSI Connectors	p. 115
Platform-Specific Issues	p. 115
ATAPI IDE Considerations	p. 116
Optical Disc Recording Issues	p. 117
Non-Erasable Media	p. 118
Rewritable CDs and DVDs	p. 118
Disc Formatting Considerations	p. 119
Multi-Session Recording and Packet Writing	p. 120
PacketCD	p. 121
DirectCD	p. 121
CD-R FS Packet Writing	p. 122
Selecting a Host Computer	p. 123
Minimum System Requirements for CD Recording	p. 123
Distributing Files to Replicators	p. 124
Other Hardware Considerations	p. 125
Uninterruptible Power Supply	p. 125
Hard Disk Considerations	p. 126
Virtual versus Physical Images	p. 127
Selecting a CD Recorder	p. 127
Pricing of CD Recorders	p. 128
Recording Speed	p. 128
Onboard Buffers	p. 129
Software Support	p. 129
Read Speed	p. 130
Easily Upgradable Firmware	p. 130
Direct Overwrite Feature	p. 131
SCSI Version Supported	p. 131
Laser Power Calibration	p. 131
Running OPC	p. 132
Track-at-Once or Disc-at-Once	p. 132
Additional High-End Features	p. 133
Current Examples of CD Recorders	p. 134
Sony Spressa Professional (SCSI) CRX140S/C	p. 134
HP SureStore CD-Writer Plus M820e	p. 135
APS DVD-RAM External SCSI Drive	p. 137
APS CD-RW 8x4x32 FireWire	p. 137
Yamaha CRW6416sxz External CD-RW Drive	p. 138
Young Minds, Inc. CD Studio and DVD Studio	p. 140
Guidelines for Hardware Installation	p. 141
From Hardware to Software	p. 143
Disc Recording Software	p. 145
Evolution of Recorder Software	p. 146
Early Travails	p. 146
Development Platforms	p. 147
Terminology of Recording Software	p. 148
Types of Disc Recorder Applications	p. 149
Backup and Archiving	p. 150
Basic Disc Recording Tools	p. 150
Professional-Caliber Applications	p. 151
Disc Recording Components	p. 152
Bundled CD Recorder Applications	p. 152
Disc Recording Software Features	p. 153
Getting the Most Benefit from Recorder Software	p. 154
Interface Considerations	p. 155
File Format Support	p. 156
ISO 9660 Issues	p. 157
Recorder and Tape Support	p. 158
Simulation	p. 159
Recording Simulations	p. 159
Performance Simulations	p. 160
Multisession Support	p. 161
Kodak Multisession	p. 162
Hardware Multisession	p. 163
ECMA 168	p. 163
Autonomous Multisession	p. 163
Online Assistance	p. 164
Using Wizards	p. 164
Hewlett-Packard CD-Writer Plus Wizard	p. 164
Examples of Disc Recording Applications	p. 171
HP Disaster Recovery Wizard	p. 171
Automated Backup with HP Simple Trax	p. 174
Adaptec Easy CD Creator	p. 177
HyCD Publisher	p. 183
GEAR PRO DVD	p. 185
ISOMEDIA Buzzsaw CD-R Recording Software	p. 190
Deciding on an Application	p. 193
Recordable Media	p. 195
CD-R Media	p. 196
Dye-Polymer Variations	p. 196
Licensed Dye Formulas	p. 197
Recording Process	p. 198
Extended Capacity Discs	p. 198
CD-RW	p. 199
Formatting CD-RW	p. 201
Limited Rewriting	p. 202
MultiRead Compatibility	p. 203
Hybrid CD-R	p. 203
High-Speed Recording on Low Quality Discs	p. 204
DVD-R Media	p. 205
How Long Do DVD-R Discs Last?	p. 206
DVD-RAM Media	p. 207
Magneto-Optical Media	p. 207
MO Media Lifespans	p. 208
Printable Media Surfaces	p. 209
Poor Man's Labeling	p. 209
CD Duplicators	p. 211
Duplication Terminology	p. 212
Some Basic Concepts	p. 213
Recordable Media	p. 213
Production Efficiency	p. 213
System Configurations	p. 214
Uses for Disc Duplication	p. 214
Short-Run Disc Production	p. 214
On-Demand Disc Publishing	p. 214
Workgroup Disc Recording Applications	p. 215
High Security Publishing	p. 215
Time-sensitive Disc Production	p. 215
Workflow Issues to Consider	p. 216
Data Image Mastering Time	p. 216
Recording Throughput Time Requirements	p. 217
Disc Labeling Time	p. 218
Packaging	p. 218
Choosing Recordable Media for Duplication	p. 218
Labeling Issues: To Print or Not to Print	p. 218
Pre-screened Labels	p. 219
Disc Printer Options	p. 219
Wax Transfer	p. 219
Inkjet	p. 219
Paper Labels	p. 220
Media Packaging	p. 220
Jewel Boxes	p. 220
Spindles	p. 220
Bee-hives	p. 220
Shrink-wrapped	p. 221
Duplicator Classifications	p. 221
Disc Copiers	p. 222
Examples of the Disc Copier Class	p. 222
Tower Duplicators	p. 223
Examples of Tower Duplicators	p. 223
Automated Duplicators	p. 225
Examples of the Autoloader Class	p. 226
MediaFORM	p. 226
Microtech ImageAutomator	p. 227
Cedar	p. 228
Rimage Protoge	p. 229
Trace Digital	p. 230
Disc Printers	p. 230
Inkjet Disc Printers	p. 230
Wax Transfer (Ribbon-Based) Printers	p. 231
Guidelines for Media Handling with Duplicators	p. 232
Issues Involved in Printing on CDs	p. 233
Pre-screened CD-Rs	p. 234
Using Pre-labeled Media	p. 234
Print-alignment Devices	p. 235
Rimage AutoPrinter	p. 235
Paper Labels	p. 236
Packaging Duplicated Discs	p. 236
Jewel Boxes	p. 237
Disc Sleeves and Envelopes	p. 237
DVD-R or DVD-RAM for Duplication?	p. 237
When Will It Happen?	p. 238
Summary	p. 238
Practical Applications	p. 239
Email Archiving	p. 240
Exchanging Musical Project Data	p. 243
Distributing Cost-Effective Digital Press Kits	p. 245
Lightweight Digital Video Exchange	p. 246
Case Study: Optical Storage for Digital Video Applications	p. 247
Other Uses	p. 250
Summary	p. 251
Simple Authoring Techniques	p. 253
Publishing to Disc with Adobe Acrobat	p. 253
PDF Writer or Distiller	p. 254
Indexing a Document Set	p. 255
Post-Production Processing in Acrobat	p. 256
Automated Acrobat Production	p. 257
Inmedia Slides and Sound	p. 259
Blue Sky Software RoboHelp HTML 2000	p. 260
Tapping into the Java Virtual Machine	p. 261
RoboHelp Development Environment	p. 261
Developing Content with an HTML Editor	p. 263
Case Study: Blackhawk Down	p. 265
Summary	p. 268
Audio Recording for Music Enthusiasts	p. 269
Vinyl Restoration	p. 270
Performing the Restoration	p. 272
Producing an Audio CD	p. 274
Case Study: Creating an Enhanced CD	p. 279
Case Study: Making a Web-Enabled CD	p. 287
Mechanics of Building an Enhanced CD	p. 294
Expert's View: Working with Surround Sound Audio	p. 296
Summary	p. 304
Interactive Music Design	p. 305
Expert's View: George Sanger Talks about Interactive Music	p. 305
Business Uses for Optical Recording	p. 321
Networking Optical Disc Drives	p. 322
Advantages of Networking CDs and DVDs	p. 323
Cost Factors	p. 324
Computer Output to Laser Disc	p. 324
Network Storage Solutions	p. 325
SciNet CD-Manager 5	p. 326
MediaPath MA32+	p. 326
Examples of Network Ready Optical Disc Units	p. 327
Plasmon Auto Tower	p. 327
Axis StorPoint CD E100	p. 328
Quantum CD Net Universal XP Cache Server	p. 329
Increasing Storage Requirements	p. 330
Particle Beams for Data Reading	p. 331
Fluorescent Multi-layer Discs	p. 331
Optical Super Density Format	p. 331
Using DVD with Video in a Corporate Environment	p. 333
Applications for Corporate Video	p. 333
Delivery Options for Corporate Video	p. 335
Delivery via Analog Video	p. 335
Digital Video	p. 337
Why Digital?	p. 337
How Digital Video Works	p. 338
Production Process for Digital Video	p. 340
Capturing and Assembling Digital Footage	p. 341
Getting the Best Compression	p. 346
Delivery via DVD video	p. 347
Playback Set-up for Corporate DVD Video	p. 355
Producing a DVD video	p. 357
Preparing the Video and Audio Tracks	p. 358
Prepare Subtitles	p. 359
Prepare Graphics	p. 359
Create the DVD Video File Structure	p. 359
Create a Master DVD-Video Disc	p. 363
Delivery via DVD-ROM and DVD-RAM	p. 363
Summary of Recommendations	p. 366
Interactive Multimedia on Disc	p. 369
Case Study: Macromedia Add Life to the Web CD-ROM	p. 369
Case Study: The Creation of DroidWorks	p. 380
Summary	p. 391
Disc Replication, Printing, and Packaging	p. 393
Replication Overview	p. 394
Preparing Files for the Replicator	p. 394
Preparing the Artwork	p. 395
Delivering the Files to the Replicator	p. 398
Manufacturing the Discs	p. 399
Packaging the Discs	p. 399
Expert's View: Preparing Artwork for CDs	p. 399
Summary of Disc Artwork Tips	p. 407
Packaging Options	p. 409
Steps in the Packaging Process	p. 409
A Gallery of Package Types	p. 412
Summary	p. 419
DVD Creation	p. 421
Expert's View: Developing Titles for DVD	p. 421
Independent Marketing and Distribution	p. 437
Targeting Niche Markets	p. 438
Applying Permission Marketing	p. 440
The Flaws in Interruption Marketing	p. 440
Permission Marketing for Independent Developers	p. 441
Using the Internet as a Leveler	p. 441
Constructing a Web Storefront	p. 443
Online Auctions and Other Sales Outlets	p. 444
Targeted Press Releases	p. 445
Bidding on Search Terms	p. 446
Summary of Techniques	p. 448
Responsible Media Use	p. 449
The Revolution That Never Came	p. 450
A Model for Sustainability: The Natural Step	p. 451
Recycling Discs and Packaging	p. 453
Recycling Locations	p. 454
Summary	p. 454
Entrepreneurial Possibilities	p. 455
Case Study: The Entrepreneurial Possibilities of DVD	p. 457
Resources	p. 465
Trade and Standards Organizations	p. 465
Optical Storage Technology Association	p. 465
SIGCAT	p. 466
DVD Forum	p. 466
Digital Video Professional's Association	p. 467
PCFriendly	p. 467
Stock Photos, Fonts, Media Assets	p. 468
EyeWire Studios	p. 468
The Stock Market	p. 468
Authoring Tools	p. 468
CD and DVD Recorders	p. 469
CD and DVD Recorder Applications	p. 471
Adaptec, Inc.	p. 471
CeQuadrat	p. 472
GEAR Software, Inc.	p. 472
Computer Output to Laser Disc	p. 473
Thin Server Technologies	p. 474
Library Systems, Jukeboxes, and Towers	p. 476
DVD-Video Tools	p. 477
Media	p. 478
Packaging Materials	p. 479
Replication and Production Services	p. 480
Glossary	p. 483
Index	p. 505
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