Manual of analogue sound restoration techniques

This manual gives details of some of the techniques to be followed when old sound recordings are transferred to more modern carriers. It is aimed primarily at the professional archivist transferring them to conserve them, and it is generally assumed that the purpose is to preserve the original sound. With the rapid pace of change in audio technology, analogue formats …

What? So What?: The next generation JHOVE2 architecture for format-aware characterization

This article introduces the JHOVE2 format characterization tool, comparing it with its predecessor JHOVE, the first characterization framework developed and used by international digital library programs and preservation repositories. Besides going into JHOVE2 development and specifications, it explains why characterization is essential in digital preservation workflows and emphasizes the addition of an assessment functionality which allows the repository to determine …

Lossless Video Codecs Comparison

The MSU Lossless Video Codec is a video codec developed by the Graphics & Media Lab Video Group of Moscow State University. The aim of development was producing lossless video at very high rate of compression. MSU currently has the second best compression ratio (behind YULS) when compared to many other lossless video codecs. The latest version, 1.2, was released …

What? So What?: The Next-Generation JHOVE2 Architecture for Format-Aware Characterization

This article introduces the JHOVE2 format characterization tool, comparing it with its predecessor JHOVE, the first characterization framework developed and used by international digital library programs and preservation repositories. Besides going into JHOVE2 development and specifications, it explains why characterization is essential in digital preservation workflows and emphasizes the addition of an assessment functionality which allows the repository to determine …

Authoring Interactive Mobile Services Using MPEG-7 and MPEG-4 LASeR

Contents: 1 Introduction 1.1 Motivation 1.2 Authoring for mobile interactive TV 2 Content annotation 2.1 Automatic preprocessing 2.2 Semi-automatic object annotation 3 MPEG-7 to MPEG-4 LASeR transformation 3.1 Transforming moving object descriptions 3.2 Adding interactivity 4 porTiVity system 4.1 Playout system 4.2 Receiver 4.3 End-user experience 4.4 Evaluation of the authoring tool 5 Conclusion References. Mobiele apparaten lenen zich voor …