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CD
The compact disc, or CD, is a
digital medium capable of storing
up to 74 minutes of audio.
Introduced in 1982, CDs are now the
recording industry's most common
format.
CD Single
A competitively priced audio
compact disc with abbreviated
running time, usually featuring a
single track with remixes or other
extras.
Copy Protected
This CD features anti-piracy
technology that may make it
incompatible for use with your PC.
It will play in standard and
portable CD players.
Gold CD
High-quality audiophile recordings
reproduced from the original master
tapes. These discs are manufactured
with a layer of 24-carat gold and
are more expensive than standard
CDs.
SACD
The Super Audio Compact Disc is the
digital successor to the CD and is
a higher-resolution format that
provides superior stereo sound as
well as an enhanced capability for
multi-channel mixes. SACDs require
an SACD player.
Hybrid SACD
SACD discs designated "Hybrid" play
in a conventional CD player but
will not represent the full range
of super audio. An SACD player is
required for full enjoyment.
Dual Disc
A double-sided disc with regular CD
audio on one side and DVD audio on
the other; the DVD also often
includes music videos, documentary
features, making-of footage,
weblinks, and other multimedia
content.
DVD Audio
A DVD that is usually dedicated to
enhanced sound reproduction. While
some DVD Audio releases also
contain accompanying video footage,
not all do. These items will not
play on a CD player.
DVD Single
As the name suggests, DVD Single is
a digital-age update of the old 45
rpm record -- a music format that
showcases at least one music video
and other features.
Digipak (or Digipack)
Digipak is a brand name for a form
of CD packaging that replaces the
traditional plastic jewel box.
Digipacks (the standard term)
feature a plastic tray glued to a
card sleeve and are somewhat
slimmer than jewel boxes.
Cassette
A plastic container that houses
audio recordings on magnetic tape.
DVD/ MVI
MVI stands for Music Video
Interactive. These DVD albums
include a wide range of video and
interactive content. The DVD/MVI
plays in standard DVD players,
computers, and game consoles with
DVD drives. It does NOT play in CD
players.
The compact disc, or CD, is a
digital medium capable of storing
up to 74 minutes of audio.
Introduced in 1982, CDs are now the
recording industry's most common
format.
CD Single
A competitively priced audio
compact disc with abbreviated
running time, usually featuring a
single track with remixes or other
extras.
Copy Protected
This CD features anti-piracy
technology that may make it
incompatible for use with your PC.
It will play in standard and
portable CD players.
Gold CD
High-quality audiophile recordings
reproduced from the original master
tapes. These discs are manufactured
with a layer of 24-carat gold and
are more expensive than standard
CDs.
SACD
The Super Audio Compact Disc is the
digital successor to the CD and is
a higher-resolution format that
provides superior stereo sound as
well as an enhanced capability for
multi-channel mixes. SACDs require
an SACD player.
Hybrid SACD
SACD discs designated "Hybrid" play
in a conventional CD player but
will not represent the full range
of super audio. An SACD player is
required for full enjoyment.
Dual Disc
A double-sided disc with regular CD
audio on one side and DVD audio on
the other; the DVD also often
includes music videos, documentary
features, making-of footage,
weblinks, and other multimedia
content.
DVD Audio
A DVD that is usually dedicated to
enhanced sound reproduction. While
some DVD Audio releases also
contain accompanying video footage,
not all do. These items will not
play on a CD player.
DVD Single
As the name suggests, DVD Single is
a digital-age update of the old 45
rpm record -- a music format that
showcases at least one music video
and other features.
Digipak (or Digipack)
Digipak is a brand name for a form
of CD packaging that replaces the
traditional plastic jewel box.
Digipacks (the standard term)
feature a plastic tray glued to a
card sleeve and are somewhat
slimmer than jewel boxes.
Cassette
A plastic container that houses
audio recordings on magnetic tape.
DVD/ MVI
MVI stands for Music Video
Interactive. These DVD albums
include a wide range of video and
interactive content. The DVD/MVI
plays in standard DVD players,
computers, and game consoles with
DVD drives. It does NOT play in CD
players.
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