| Chapter
Overview
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| 6.1 |
Introduction
to Multimedia
| 6.1.1 |
Basic
hardware required for multimedia upgrades |
| 6.1.2 |
The video
card |
| 6.1.3 |
Characterizing
computer displays |
| 6.1.4 |
Sound cards
and speaker systems |
| 6.1.5 |
Common media
file formats used in multimedia applications |
| 6.1.6 |
MPEG hardware
versus software |
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| 6.2 |
Upgrading
Video with a Video Acceleration Board
| 6.2.1 |
PCI and AGP
types examined |
| 6.2.2 |
All in One |
| 6.2.3 |
Installing
and configuring the video card driver and software |
| 6.2.4 |
Understanding
RAMDAC and video memory |
| 6.2.5 |
Flashing the
video board with BIOS updates |
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| 6.3 |
Adding Audio Capabilities
with a Sound Card
| 6.3.1 |
Sound card
operation |
| 6.3.2 |
USB, PCI, and
built-in sound |
| 6.3.3 |
Removing or
disabling outdated sound cards |
| 6.3.4 |
Physical
installation of sound cards |
| 6.3.5 |
Connecting
the CD-ROM or DVD player to the sound card for digital audio |
| 6.3.6 |
Sound card
driver and software installation and configuration |
| 6.3.7 |
MIDI and
external-audio source connection |
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| 6.4 |
Overview
of CD-RW and DVD
| 6.4.1 |
Drive |
| 6.4.2 |
Recording CDs
with CD-R and CD-RW |
| 6.4.3 |
Digital audio
extraction explained |
| 6.4.4 |
DVD Players |
| 6.4.5 |
Recordable
DVD |
| 6.4.6 |
CD recording
formats |
| 6.4.7 |
DVD layering
and formats |
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| 6.5 |
Digitizing
Video
| 6.5.1 |
Hardware and
software video capture |
| 6.5.2 |
Installing
and configuring a video capture board |
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| Chapter Summary
Chapter Quiz
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