CHAPTER 25Multimedia

In this chapter, you will learn how to

• Describe how to implement sound in a PC

• Install and configure video capture hardware and software

• Set up a PC to view television signals

The PC long ago went well beyond a simple device used to create office documents and crunch numbers efficiently. With modern PCs, you can experience content on many levels, from realistic video to scintillating three-dimensional sound. Plus, you can add the hardware and software to turn the computer into a multimedia creation machine, capable of making movies and more.

This chapter looks at the many aspects of multimedia available in a modern PC. First, the chapter discusses how sound works in a PC, both to record and play it back. Second, you’ll ...

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