CD Video
Videos
CD Video 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 audio CD,
CD Video Disc
12 cm, 20 cm and 30 cm "CD-Video" discs. Despite the name, only the smallest contains CD-compatible content. The larger two are effectively Laserdiscs with a digital soundtrack.
A typical 12 cm CD Video release in its case. This contains three audio tracks and one video by the band Lloyd Cole and the Commotions.
CD Video showing refraction patterns which vary between the regions holding CD audio (inside) and LaserDisc (outside)
LaserDisc
Videos
LaserDisc is a home video format and the first commercial optical disc storage medium. It was developed by Philips, Pioneer, and the movie studio MCA. The format was initially marketed in the United S
CD Video
…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 of CD audio that can be played on any audio CD player…
A LaserDisc being held
Constant angular velocity (CAV) LaserDisc showing the NTSC field setup and individual scanlines. Each rotation has two such regions.
200× light micrograph of the NTSC field setup and individual scanlines of a CAV LaserDisc. From left to right: the end of one horizontal line, the horizontal sync pulse, the NTSC color burst, and the luminance for the rest of the line.
A top-loading, Magnavox-brand LaserDisc player with the lid open