Video, Sound and Multimedia

By Hervey D. Segall, MD and Dale A. Charletta, MD

Hervey D. Segall, MD and Dale A. Charletta have reported no financial interest, arrangement or affiliation with a commercial organization that may have a direct or indirect influence in the subject matter of this presentation.

Objectives

Examine the nomenclature and basic principles of the software and hardware used in Video, Sound and Multimedia particularly as these apply to PC-Windows systems.
Obtain recommendations for Radiologists in setting up Video, Sound and o Multimedia applications on your computer.

CONTENTS

Why this article was compiled
VIDEO
- Standards for PC video display
- Video display settings
- The PC display system
  - A. Monitors
    - Monitor size
    - Resolution
    - Dot pitch
    - Color depth
    - Refresh rate
    - Non-interlaced monitors
    - The Cathode ray tube
    - Liquid Crystal Displays
    - Analog-type monitor
    - Overdriving
  - B. Video cards
SOUND
- Audio playback on Windows
  - CD player
  - Sound Recorder
  - Media player
- Connections – for audio input and output
- How to set and check sound levels for output and input
- Sound cards
- Audio files
- Sound files – making adjustments and selecting a Player on your computer
- Creation of one’s own audio files
MULTIMEDIA
- Streaming and Plug-ins
  - A. Microsoft Windows Media Player
  - B. Apple QuickTime
  - C. RealNetworks RealPlayer
  - D. Macromedia Flash Player
  - E. Macromedia Shockwave
- Performance Tests: Sound and Video Testing for Media Players
- Problems associated with sound and video playback
- Saving multimedia files and creating your own
- Audio files
- Sound files – making adjustments and selecting a Player on your computer
- Creation of one’s own audio files

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