Printable DVD R by Jimmy Sturo
Printable DVD Rs have revolutionized the world of storing data, pictures, graphics and music on compact discs. The ‘R’ in the DVD stands for recordable. DVD Rs are digital versatile discs that you can write data or record on only once. These discs are ideal for making back up files from your... Both DVD R and DVD+RDL provide the benefit of printing full-color reproductions of texts, logos, data, records and graphics directly on the disc, giving the recorded material a completely professional look.

New CD and DVD Technology -- Blu-Ray and HD-DVD by Jason Cole
The compact disc has been around since 1978, developed by Phillips and Sony. The reason it was developed was to take over for the Laserdisc as the industry standard digital audio disc. Since its invention, we have seen many updates on the compact disc technology. ... DVD technology allows us to record video onto a disc, where we used to only be able to record audio and data. ... But Toshiba has announced a triple layer disc that can hold 45GB of information, and the HD DVD discs can hold both HD DVD and regular DVD information on one disc.

CD Replication and Mastering by Thomas Morva
Ever since the CD, or compact disc, was first introduced, it has become the primary medium for storing digital data, especially digital audio. Today, CDs are the standard playback format, especially for commercial audio recordings. The widespread use of CDs today is due to their versatility,... During this stage, the disc is coated with reflective aluminum and lacquer to help protect its surface and preserve the data stored. ... Because of the speed, ease and cost efficiency of CD replication, record labels are able to meet a high demand for CDs.

The World Of The DVD by Robert Brand
For many of us, the DVD’s we use have far become the only type we will buy. Do you remember the days of the VHS? Sure you do, but who wants to when you can enjoy the many benefits of the DVD, right? These small, compact disks offer enough space to store more than just a movie. ... It is similar in shape to the compact disc, actually it is quite similar. ... When it comes to cost, the DVD is about the same as a compact disc or slightly more. ... Through the use of a DVD player, you can watch some of the best looking movies and films that you have ever seen.

CDR Media by Steve Valentino
A CD-R is essentially a compact disc that can be recorded only once. A CD-R cannot be over written or erased. Taiyo Yuden was the pioneer of the first original gold/green CD-R. Organic dyes are the essential building block of CD-R media, and provide a reflective layer. ... However, performance of any media is at all times a combination of the disc, the drive that is used to record it and the device that has to read it. ... It is a comparatively inexpensive medium to store or record data and music.

Understanding The DVD Drive by Otis Cooper
The CD was first introduced into the world by Phillips and the Sony corporation and was to replace the LP.It started rather badly butin 1995 there was a standard being set for the dvd Cdrom have been around awhile,but as the world grows,so do technology.And we have ended up with a much bigger... FEATURES OF THE DIGITAL VERSATILE DISC The DVD has the same physical dimemsions as the compact disc but is made slightly different.Most DVD hardware will play audio CDs and CDROMs All formats of the dvd use a common file system named UDF.The DVD come in both recordable and re-writable...

What Is Optical Disk? by Park Oskar
OPTICAL DISK Optical disk is an electronic data storage medium from which data is read and written to by using a low-powered laser beam. It is flat, circular, plastic or glass disk on which data is stored in the form of light and dark pits. The laser beam reads the pits and the data can be... CD-ROM is an adaptation/EXTENSION of the compact disc that is designed for music storage and playback. ... Data is stored on the disc as a series of light and dark pits; the light portion refers to the spaces between the pits.

Data and MP3 Compression: Understanding "Digital" by Matthew Bredel
The MP3 and MP4 generation was generated mostly due to advances in data compression. Let us first take a step back and focus on digital music. There are two types of data in the world: Analog and Digital data. Analog data is real time data, and it is essentially how we perceive the world. ... At this point, you can record the distance two ways: 1) You can mark the ruler with a pencil and store it in its true "analog" value 2) You can round the value to the nearest 1/16th and record it. ... These media will product static and noise and will degrade over time.

Mini DVD R by Jimmy Sturo
DVD-R or the digital versatile disk recorders can be ideally used for storing still pictures, digital audios, graphics, and data sharing. The mini DVD-R is the perfect option for sharing data, and comes in handy at business presentations and conventions. ... These write-once discs are highly popular with consumers and have high compatibility with all major DVD-R brands of recorders, DVD Rom drives, DVD players and DVD-R camcorders. ... Using a high quality organic dye, the mini DVD-R ensures highly reliable audio and video quality and is readily available in the market.

Free CD Mastering Software by Thomas Morva
Compact Discs or CDs are the most common multimedia used for storing digital data, particularly digital audio and video. The process of creating these CDs as we know it today involves many steps and procedures. One of the most important steps in the production of CDs, particularly an audio CD,... In record labels, a professional CD mastering engineer works on mastering the record using state-of-the-art mastering facilities. ... The time between the tracks is adjusted and the finishing touches on the intros and ends of the tracks, such as crossfades, are finalized.