Interactive Video: Integrating Design “Levels” and Hardware “Levels”

Abstract

As interactive video technologies become more widespread and diverse, it becomes more difficult for potential designers/users to categorize and select appropriate hardware/software systems. Until now, taxonomies have dealt exclusively with videodisc hardware “levels;” this article presents a model which integrates design and hardware attributes for both videotape and videodisc technologies and incorporates a wider range of equipment and presentation/testing strategies.

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