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» Andy McFadden's CD-Recordable FAQ  
The standard FAQ for CD-R and CD-RW. Besides general questions and answers, its major sections cover encoding, media, hardware, software and common problems. Updated monthly.
http://www.cdrfaq.org/
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» An index of the ECMA standards 
Lists all documents regarding the ECMA standards, including optical storage and data compression.
http://www.ecma-international.org/publications/standards/standard.htm
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» CD Freaks.com 
Website that offers daily news and background information on CD-R and DVD related subjects, both software and hardware. Has hardware reviews and forum.
http://www.cdfreaks.com
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» CD Information Center 
General information source with links and a few articles about the CD and DVD industry. Includes an CD bibliography.
http://www.cd-info.com/
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» CD Media Resource Center 
A guide to audio and data CD media technology. Includes a discussion of the influence of laser wavelength on track geometry, and also covers encoding (EFM, parity, subcode channels), capacity analysis and data structures.
http://www.chipchapin.com/CDMedia/
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» CD Media World 
News and technology articles related to writable CDs. Includes a list of CD-R dye types and manufacturers, and a reference list of CD-writing software.
http://www.cdmediaworld.com
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» CD Speed 
Has essential tools for CD/DVD drive and media quality control and a good explantion of CAV, CLV, Z-CLV and P-CAV technology.
http://www.cdspeed2000.com/
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» CDR-Info.com 
Website that contains news and announcements of new products, reviews and articles.
http://www.cdrinfo.com
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» CDRlabs.com 
Website that offers news and reviews on CD-R and DVD drives, mainly focused on hardware.
http://www.cdrlabs.com
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» DVD Audio Conference Coverage and FAQ 
Article on DVD Audio that dispels many myths about the DVD-A multi-channel audio format.
http://www.enjoythemusic.com/magazine/viewpoint/0902/dvdaconference.htm
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» DVD Forum 
This is the primary industry association for DVD. Site resources include technology briefs, conference schedules and news archives.
http://www.dvdforum.org/
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» DVD Recordable.org 
Has new on DVD related subjects. Provides articles, reports and guides on DVD recording, ripping, authoring and backup.
http://www.dvd-recordable.org
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» DVD Writers 
Covering the latest news on DVD writers and authoring.
http://www.dvdwriters.co.uk
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» DVDR Digest 
Website that offers articles and software about DVD recording.
http://www.dvdr-digest.com
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» Dvdplusrw.org 
Dedicated to the DVD+RW recordable DVD format.
http://www.dvdplusrw.org/
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» General CD-R archives 
Archive of lots of questions and answers regarding CD-R and related technologies, both hardware and software.
http://club.cdfreaks.com/archive
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» High Density format 
This document gives basic information on the High Density (HD) format developed by Sanyo.
http://www.digital-sanyo.com/BURN-Proof/HD-BURN/index.html
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» How Stuff Works: CD-RW drive 
Explantion of the technology of CD-RW drives, contains interactive flash animations.
http://www.howstuffworks.com/cd-burner.htm
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» How Stuff Works: Compact Disc 
Detailed descriptions and animations explain the technology used in a compact disc.
http://www.howstuffworks.com/cd.htm
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» How Stuff Works: DVDs 
An illustrated explanation of the technology behind DVD media and players. It includes some animations.
http://www.howstuffworks.com/dvd.htm
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» Jim Taylor's DVD FAQ 
The official FAQ of the Internet DVD newsgroups. Its primary emphasis is on video, but there is a section on data DVDs that describes each format.
http://www.dvddemystified.com/dvdfaq.html
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» LP to CDR Tips 
Page of notes describing the author's experience of transferring LPs to CDR over the last few years, with particular emphasis on the restoration of WAV files on hard disk.
http://www.delback.co.uk/lp-cdr.htm
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» OSTA - Optical Storage Technology Association 
OSTA is an industry group promoting use of writable optical storage technology. This is the home of the Universal Disc Format (UDF) specification and other technology references.
http://www.osta.org/
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» Orange Forum 
Home of the industry group promoting CD-R and CD-RW. Basic tutorial illustrated with cartoons.
http://www.orangeforum.or.jp
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» Philips Standards and Licensing - Standards 
The source for obtaining many definitive CD specifications, including the Red Book (CD-DA), Yellow Book (CD-ROM), and Orange Book (CD-R/CD-RW).
http://www.licensing.philips.com/senl/news/
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» Primer on CD-R 
Site describing technologies, possible problems and solutions
http://www.mrichter.com/cdr/primer/primer.htm
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» Recording to CD: More than Meets the Ear 
This article includes an description of the physical structure and encoding of data on CDs. It covers the frame and block levels including EFM, interleaving and subcode channels.
http://www.digitalprosound.com/Features/2000/Sept/RecCD.htm
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» Resources CD-R 
This resource is intended to be parts of a primer on recordable Compact Disc formats.
http://www.mrichter.com/
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» Rm.com 
Safety advice for CD ROM drives that develop small cracks.
http://www.rm.com/safety/
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» The Coaster Factory 
Has information about offsets and the real size of CD-Rs.
http://users.telenet.be/satcp/
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» Toshiba DVD-RAM White Paper 
An introduction to DVD-RAM technology. Includes brief comparison with DVD-R and DVD-RW.
http://www.toshiba.com/taecdpd/products/docs/dvdramwhitepaper.shtml
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» Video Help 
Contains information on how to make VideoCDs, SVCDs or DVDs that can be played on your standalone DVD Player from video sources like DVD, Video, TV, Cam or downloaded movie clips like DivX, MOV, RM, WMV and ASF. Has also a list of standalone DVD Players w
http://www.videohelp.com/
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» Writable DVD: A Guide for the Perplexed 
This article contrasts DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD-RAM, DVD+RW, and includes questions and answers.
http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0FXG/is_1_12/ai_53578863
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