Linux Multimedia Hacks

Description

The fact that Linux has more multimedia application choices than Mac OS X and Windows combined may come as a surprise to many, but not to those who know Linux well. In Linux Multimedia Hacks, author Kyle Rankin showcases the best available multimedia tools so you can maximize the entertainment capabilities of your favorite OS. Included are tips and tricks for connecting to iPods, creating MP3s and Oggs, watching and making DVDs, turning your Linux box into a Tivo ala MythTV, and much more.

 You don't have to be a Linux server guru to make use of this book. Linux Multimedia Hacks takes the best of Linux's multimedia tools and with step-by-step instructions shows even novice users how to do cool and useful things with images, audio, and video. It includes entry level hacks that nearly all Linux users will want, such as installing codecs for audio and video playback and managing thousands of photographs. Later, you'll find hacks that cover a variety of advanced projects, from ripping and organizing media files with metatags, to editing video and audio tracks, to creating your own DVDs. Basic or advanced, each hack stands on its own, so you can feel free to jump around to only the sections that interest you.

The book is divided into five easy-to-understand chapters:

* Images: tips range from basic image edits to automated image manipulation
* Audio: hacks include audio format conversion and tweaking metadata within audio files
* Video: learn how to covert between video formats, plus how to create your own VCDs and DVDs
* Broadcast Media: tips include how to access and create you own web broadcasts as well as watch and record TV
* Web: learn how to make your multimedia creations available to the world

 As one of the most powerful multimedia platforms around, Linux has far more capabilities and features than meets the eye. This latest Hacks book gives you the technical chops to enjoy them all.

CONTENTS:

Credits
Preface
Chapter 1. Images
       1. Take a Screenshot
       2. Convert from One Image Format to Another
       3. Make Image Thumbnails
       4. Animate Images
       5. Leave a Watermark
       6. Pull Images from a Digital Camera
       7. Manage Photos with f-spot
       8. Edit Images
       9. Remove Red Eye from Photos
       10. Create a Slideshow
       11. Automatically Synchronize Your Camera and Computer
       12. Make a Screen-Capture Movie
Chapter 2. Audio
       13. Mix Your Audio for Perfect Sound
       14. Surround Yourself with Sound
       15. Play Multiple Sounds at the Same Time
       16. Get MP3 Libraries for Red Hat-Based Distributions
       17. Configure Network Sound
       18. Manage Your Audio with XMMS
       19. Shuffle Your Music the Smart Way
       20. Try Rhythmbox
       21. Let amaroK Rock Your Music Collection
       22. Store amaroK Data in MySQL
       23. Enable Your Multimedia Keyboard
       24. Rip CDs from the Command Line
       25. Rip CDs Straight from Konqueror
       26. Get a Grip on CD Ripping
       27. Edit ID3v2 Tags from the Command Line
       28. Add Album Art to ID3 Tags
       29. Automate Music File Tagging
       30. Correct Music Metadata with MusicBrainz
       31. Clean Music Metadata at the Command Line
       32. Clean Music Metadata with a GUI
       33. Pass the Mic and Record Audio
       34. Edit Audio with Audacity
       35. Convert from One Audio Format to Another
       36. Normalize the Volume of Your Audio Files
       37. Make Your Computer Talk to You
       38. Search Audio for Hidden Messages
       39. Burn Audio CDs from the Command Line
       40. Automate Audio CD Burning with K3b
       41. Turn Your Computer into a Turntable
       42. Use an iPod with Linux
       43. Sync Your iRiver with Linux
       44. Use Other Portable Audio Players
       45. Use a Bluetooth Headset with Linux
       46. Find All Your Media Files
Chapter 3. Video
       47. Master Video Output Options
       48. Use MPlayer
       49. Advanced MPlayer Tweaks
       50. Create Family-Friendly Edits of Movies
       51. Crop Video During Playback
       52. Add Custom Subtitles to Video
       53. Play Restricted Media Formats
       54. Watch Videos in ASCII Art
       55. Try xine-Based Video Players
       56. View VLC, the Cross-Platform Video Player
       57. Probe Video Settings
       58. Rip a VCD
       59. Rip a DVD
       60. Encode a DVD to MPEG4 from the Command Line
       61. Rip and Encode DVDs with a mencoder Frontend
       62. Rip and Encode DVDs with K3b
       63. Convert from One Video Format to Another
       64. Create Archos-Compatible Video
       65. Convert Dual-Layer DVD to Single-Layer DVD
       66. Use a Digital Video Camcorder with Linux
       67. Edit Video
       68. Resize a Video
       69. Create a VCD
       70. Create a DVD
       71. Customize a DVD Menu
       72. Create Self-Booting Movies
Chapter 4. Broadcast Media
       73. Install a TV Tuner
       74. Watch TV on Your Computer
       75. Output to a TV with NVIDIA Cards
       76. Cut Commercials
       77. Create a DVR with MythTV
       78. MythTV as a Digital Hub
       79. Take (Remote) Control
       80. Browse Streaming Radio Stations
       81. Rip Streaming Audio
       82. Rip Streaming Video
       83. Command-Line Streaming MP3 Player
       84. Build a Linux Jukebox with Jinzora
       85. Stream Video with VLC
       86. Grab Podcasts from the Command Line
       87. Get Podcasts with a GUI
       88. Broadcast Sound to AM with a Monitor
Chapter 5. Web
       89. Install the Macromedia Plug-in in a Flash
       90. Use the Real RealPlayer
       91. Watch Videos Within Firefox
       92. Kaffeinate Konqueror
       93. Install the Acrobat Reader Plug-in
       94. Control Your Media Player with Firefox
       95. Grab Color Profiles from Other Web Sites
       96. Browse Graphical Sites from an xterm
       97. Star in Your Own Reality TV Show
       98. Make Internet Phone Calls with Skype
       99. Turn Your Linux Box into a PBX
       100. Host a Photo Gallery
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