Microsoft Silverlight Books

Deliver a first-class presentation to your Web, home theater, and desktop video audience with proven strategies for reliable performance and positive user experiences. Culled from a decade of professional software development experience, these illustrated, step-by-step production examples are based on the latest standards (HTML, SMIL, XML, WSC, and JavaScript, among others). Inside you'll find tutorials, recipes, and complete instructions on how to capture, edit, compress, serve, and otherwise present Windows Media 9 Series video files. This book even includes hardware recommendations, tips for equipment setup, descriptions of working delivery systems, and breakdowns of the latest tools and techniques.

Special features include:
… Insights on how to most effectively set up the Windows Media 9 Series player, encoder, and server
… Tutorials on using established programs and peripheral devices to create, import, and output WM9 files
… Tools for using Windows Media 9 Series in conjunction with such applications as PowerPoint, Producer, Internet Explorer, Movie Maker, and SnapStream
… Tips on supporting CD players, DVD players, and portable devices
… Expert examples of how to produce high-quality audio and video
… Sample code for basic Web video applications