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  1. Aug 20, 2006 · Let’s look at the two different formats first. Audio CDs are designed for one purpose: audio. They contain raw, uncompressed data, in a very fixed format: 44,000 samples per second, with each sample consisting of a 16-bit (2-byte) number for each of the right and left channels.

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  2. Mar 14, 2022 · But now it seems the format is following in the footsteps of the vinyl revival – sales of records have been rising steadily in the US for over 15 years now. In 2021, 39.7 million records were sold in the US, generating nearly $1 billion, a noticeably higher return compared to CD revenue.

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  3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Compact_discCompact disc - Wikipedia

    The compact disc (CD) is a digital optical disc data storage format that was co-developed by Philips and Sony to store and play digital audio recordings. It uses the Compact Disc Digital Audio format which typically provides 74 minutes of audio on a disc.

  4. CD stands for compact disc. Compact disc refers to both the disc and the digital audio playback format developed by Philips and Sony. The format refers to audio that is digitally encoded like computer data (1s and 0s) into pits on a disc through a process called PCM.

  5. Oct 11, 2023 · Discover the differences between CD, HDCD, and SACD audio disc formats, and learn how they impact your listening experience. Explore the benefits and drawbacks of each format and make an informed choice for your music collection.

  6. Jan 7, 2022 · Video CD (VCD, View CD, and Compact Disc digital video) is a standard digital format for storing video media on a CD. VCDs are playable in dedicated VCD players, most modern DVD-Video players, personal computers, and some video game consoles.

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  8. Based on the Karaoke CD standard, Video CD features full‑screen, full‑motion video along with with CD‑quality audio, and is independent of broadcast standards such as NTSC and PAL, so (unlike video‑cassette and laser disc formats) a single disc plays on any Video CD platform worldwide.