Here, John A. McCormick tells you everything you need to know to assemble a computer capable of producing and playing spectacular, professional-quality multimedia presentations. Whether you're interested in creating commercial CD-ROM multimedia titles or business applications, or you simply want to play with multimedia concepts for your own enjoyment, this practical guide has the answers to ALL your hardware and software questions.Inside this book/disk combination, you'll find detailed information and solid advice on every aspect of putting together a complete, state-of-the-art multimedia studio, including: Macintosh and PC operating environments; text-editing software; graphics, sound, and animation hardware and software; authoring software; production management tools; display monitors for Macs and PCs; keyboards, pointers, and mice; compression standards, including JPEG, MPEG, and QuickTime; choosing a scanner; storage devices and CD-ROM drives; locating, buying, and assembling components; upgrading specifics; and electronic and high-end multimedia publishing. Read Less