CD Video

CD Video (CDV)
Media typeOptical disc
Encodinganalog video + digital audio
CapacityUp to 185 MB + 5 min analog LaserDisc video
Read mechanism780 nm wavelength semiconductor laser
StandardIEC 61104(12cm)
Developed bySony, Philips, Panasonic, Samsung
Usageaudio and video storage
Released1987

CD Video (also known as CDV, CD-V, or CD+V) is a format of optical media disc that was introduced in 1987 that combines the technologies of standard compact disc and LaserDisc. CD-V discs are the same size as a standard 12 cm (4.7 in) audio CD, and contain up to 20 minutes' worth of CD audio that can be played on any audio CD player. It also contains up to 5 minutes of LaserDisc video information with digital CD-quality sound, which can be played back on a newer LaserDisc player capable of playing CD-V discs or CD-V-only players.[1]

The "CD Video" brand was also used to market some 20 cm (7.9 in) and 30 cm (12 in) LaserDiscs which included a digital soundtrack[2] but no CD-compatible content.

  1. ^ "Digital audio modulation in the PAL and NTSC video disc formats, J. Audio Eng. Soc. vol. 32, pp. 883, 1984". October 1983. Retrieved 2008-03-04.
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