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Article: CD-I: a call for professional design and an ubiquitous format. (compact disc-interactive)
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- T H E Journal (Technological Horizons In Education)
- Article date:
- August 1, 1990
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Optical discs propelled themselves through the 1980s, gaining impetus as they were accepted into consumer (audio CDs) and professional (CD-ROM and WORM) marketplaces. And the optical disc continues to evolve through a series of advancements that add sophistication of content as well as simplicity and diversity to its use. Now the interactive optical disc, in the form of CD-I, is ready to emerge.
CD-I, short for compact disc-interactive, is a brilliant newcomer to the optical disc family. It combines the familiarity of the digital audio disc with visual elements and computer data for a breakthrough in easy-to-use interactivity. CD-I offers more than mere ...