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first publicly demonstrated
Sony first pubicly demonstrated an optical digital audio disc in september 1978. With 150 minutes of playing time -
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CD-DA
In 1980 "CD-DA" format was introduced by Phillips and Sony and standards were laid down in the Red Book. -
First "CD' made
The first compact disc "CD" was made in 1982 by researchers at Sony and Phillips. -
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CD players
By 1983 CD players and discs were released in the U.S. and other markets,this was called the Big Bang of the digital audio revolution. -
CD-ROM
In 1984 advanced technology to store and retrieve data from "CD-ROM" was introduced. -
First million
Dire Sraits was the first to sell a million with it's Brothers in Arms -
CD-ROM
In 1985 the computer readable (CD-ROM) was introduced -
"VCD"
In 1987 the first video (VCD) format was created for storing and playing video and audio. -
CD-R
In 1988 the concept of CD-R a recordable CD was born -
CD-R
the CD-R was introduced -
Music Career
In 1991 the "CD" became the music career of choice -
CD-RW
In 1997 rewriteable CD's & CD-RW's were introduced -
Super Audio
In 1999 super audio "CD" is released by Sony and Phillips as a higher quality digital audio recording. -
Sale Drop
In 2008 the sale for large label CD's drop 20% do to rising popularity of MP3 audio. -
2x CD/Digital
In November 2010 the 2x CD/Digigtal was released. Created by Punch Drunk Records
