Jim Taylor is the author of DVD Demystified, the best-selling book about DVD technology, published by McGraw-Hill. Jim created the Internet DVD FAQ, writes articles and columns about DVD, and is often quoted as an industry expert on DVD issues. Jim has worked with interactive media for 20 years, developing educational courseware, laserdiscs, CD-ROMs, Web sites, and DVDs. Formerly VP of Information Technology at Videodiscovery, an educational multimedia publishing company, Jim is now lecturing and consulting on DVD technology and is serving as the DirectShow DVD Evangelist for Microsoft.