"Dummies" Can Master the Mysteries of Multimedia with New Guide From IDG
Books Worldwide

Multimedia & CD-ROMs For Dummies Turns Multimedia Wannabes into Experts

[SAN MATEO, CA, June 16, 1994]--Last year, sales of CD-ROMs, multimedia
computers and multimedia products grew an astounding 1400%, thanks to
lowered manufacturing cost, and technology hungry buyers. This year, as
multimedia sales continue to skyrocket, many people are still wondering
what the fuss is all about and how they can use multimedia without
spending a fortune learning.

Well, take heart. Multimedia & CD-ROMs For Dummies by Andy Rathbone will
unravel the mysteries of multimedia with quick, humorous, and
easy-to-understand explanations. Packed with a guided tour of multimedia
on a PC CD-ROM, Multimedia & CD-ROMs For Dummies Interactive Multimedia
Value Pack easily explains what equipment you need, how to install it all,
and most importantly, how to make everything work together.

As a reference, you'll find clear-cut answers to subject, like the
following:

* Installing cards and compact disc players
* Adding sound and video to Windows
* Putting photographs and movies on your computer
* How much is all this stuff going to cost me?
* Top ten CDs (or which ones are the good ones)
* Top ten cheap ways to try out multimedia

About the CD-ROM

Included in the book you'll find a CD-ROM with over 20 hours of
fact-packed, interactive multimedia information for both beginners and
professionals. You'll learn to capture/playback video, add music and voice
overs, and add animation to presentations. You'll be able to create
professional quality presentations with the clip art included on this CD,
and find out how to import your home videos into your multimedia
productions. The Guided Tour unlocks the mysteries of your CD-ROM drive,
as well as the keys to creating great animated presentations. The world of
multimedia will be at your fingertips!

About the Author

Andy Rathbone is the author of IDG's #1 international bestseller Windows
For Dummies"' He also wrote Upgrading & Fixing PCs For Dummies, MORE
Windows For Dummies, OS/2 For Dummies, and is the coauthor of the
bestseller PCs For Dummies. When not playing with his own multimedia PC,
Andy contributes regularly to CompuServe magazine.

About IDG Books Worldwide

IDG Books Worldwide publishes high quality computer books that bring extra
value and skill-building instruction to the reader. The company applies
the technical, market, and editorial knowledge of IDG, the leading
publisher of technology periodicals, to provide timely and useful computer
books that meet the needs of computer users of all levels. IDG Books
Worldwide is the fastest growing computer book publisher with over 90
titles in print and foreign translations in over 20 languages. One-third
of all books published by IDG Books Worldwide have become national
bestsellers.

Headquartered in Boston, MA, International Data Group is the world's
largest publisher of computer-related information and the leading global
provider of information services on information technology. International
Data Group publishes over 194 computer publications in more than 62
countries, including such titles as PC World, InfoWorld, Computerworld, &
Macworld. Forty million people read one or more IDG publications each
month.

How to Order

IDG Books are available wherever computer books are sold or direct from the
publisher at (800) 762-2974, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. PST. For reseller discounts
and information, contact IDG Books Worldwide at (415) 312-0600. For volume
discounts and special orders, please call Tony Real, Special Sales, at
(415) 312-0644.

With CD-ROM (Interactive Value Pack):

Multimedia & CD-ROMs For Dummies, Interactive Value Pack
by Andy Rathbone
Price: $29.95 USA, $39.95 Canada, $28.99 UK & Eire
ISBN: 1-56884-225-2 Pub. Date: July 1994
Specs: 336 pages, 7 3/8" X 9 1/4"

Without CD-ROM:

Multimedia & CD-ROMs For Dummies, by Andy Rathbone
Price: $19.95 USA, $26.95 Canada, $18.99 UK & Eire
ISBN: 1-56884-089-4 Pub. Date: July 1994
Specs: 324 pages, 7 3/8" X 9 1/4"

IDG Books Worldwide
155 Bovet Rd, Suite 310
San Mateo, CA 94402
415-312-0650,  Fax: 415-358-1260

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