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  Understanding
CD-R & CD-RW


Author's Notes
Physical, Logical and File
System Standards

Recording Hardware
Recording Software
Recording Speed
Physical Compatibility
Disc Size and Capacity
Audio Recording
Digital Pictures on CD
Duplication, Replication
and Publishing
Disc Labeling
Disc Handling, Storage
and Disposal

Disc Longivity
Disc Testing and
Verification

Disc Construction and
Manufacturing

> Appendix A - Further
Reading and Resources

Appendix B - Industry
and Product Contacts
About OSTA
About the Author

  CD-Recordable Glossary

  bluelaser

  White Papers

  Archived Storage (COSA)

  Optical Websites

APPENDIX A - SUGGESTED FURTHER READING AND
RESOURCES


BOOKS
Apple Computer, Inc. The Apple CD-ROM Handbook: A Guide to Planning, Creating, and Producing a CD-ROM. Reading: Addison-Wesley, 1992.

Bouwhuis, Gijs, et. al. Principles of Optical Disc Systems. Bristol: Adam Hilger, 1985.

Brown, Martin C. CD Recordable Solutions. Cincinnati: Muska and Lipman, 2001.

Caffarelli, Fabrizio, and Deirdre Straughan. Publish Yourself on CD-ROM: Mastering CDs for Multimedia. New York: Random House, 1992.

Chambers, Mark L. Hewlett-Packard Official Recordable CD Handbook. Foster City: IDG Books, 2000.

Chambers, Mark L. Recordable CD Bible. Foster City: IDG Books, 1997.

Chambers, Mark L. CD and DVD Recording for Dummies. New York: Hungry Minds, 2001.

Marchant, Alan B. Optical Recording: A Technical Overview. Reading: Addison-Wesley, 1990.

Ogletree, Terry William, and Todd Brakke. The Complete Idiot's Guide to Creating Your Own CDs. 2nd ed. Indianapolis: Macmillian, 2002.

Pahwa, Ash. The CD-Recordable Bible: An Essential Guide for Any Business. Wilton: Eight Bit Books, 1994.

Purcell, Lee. CD-R/DVD: Disc Recording Demystified. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2000.

Purcell, Lee, and David Martin. The Complete Recordable-CD Guide. Alameda: Sybex, 1997.

Pohlmann, Ken C. The Compact Disc Handbook. 2nd ed. Madison: A-R Editions, 1992.

Pohlmann, Ken C. Principles of Digital Audio. 4th ed. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2000.

WHITE PAPERS
Bennett, Hugh. Running Optimum Power Control: Data Integrity in CD-Recording. Santa Barbara: Optical Storage Technology Association, 1998.

Busk, Philip J. et. al. Compact Disc Terminology. 2nd ed. Wilmington: Disc Manufacturing, Inc., 1993.

Busk, Philip J. Integrating Mixed-Mode CD-ROM. Wilmington: Disc Manufacturing, Inc., 1992.

DeMoulin, Robert, Toshi Iizuka, and Rod Volturno. CD Recordable Handbook: A Guide to Choosing the Right CD Recorder for You. 2nd ed. San Jose: Ricoh Corporation, 1995.

Disc Manufacturing, Inc. A Glossary of CD and CD-ROM Terms. Wilmington: DMI, 1993.

Disc Manufacturing, Inc. An Overview to Multimedia CD-ROM Production. Wilmington: DMI, 1992.

Eastman Kodak Company. Data Integrity on CDs. Rochester: Eastman Kodak Company, 1995.

Eastman Kodak Company. Permanence, Care, and Handling of CDs: Including CD-ROM, Writable CD, and Kodak Photo CD. Rochester: Eastman Kodak Company, 1995.

Eastman Kodak Company. Why Kodak Writable CD Media with Infoguard Protection System? Rochester: Eastman Kodak Company, 1995.

Hamelinck, Dirk, Bob Ijtsma, and Eggert Gudmundsson. Mount Rainier: Drag and Drop Data on CD-RW. Eindhoven: Royal Philips Electronics, 2000.

Multi Media Masters and Machinery. A ‘Revolution’ in CD-R and DVD-R Spin Coating. Yverdon-les-Bains: Multi Media Masters and Machinery, 1999.

Multi Media Masters and Machinery. CD-R and DVD-R: Ready for the Present, Prepared for the Future. Yverdon-les-Bains: Multi Media Masters and Machinery, 2000.

Multi Media Masters and Machinery. The Next Wave in Optical Storage: CD-RW and Rewritable DVD. Yverdon-les-Bains: Multi Media Masters and Machinery, 2000.

Philips Electronics. Basic Principles of CD-Recordable/Rewritable Digital Audio. Eindhoven: Philips Electronics, 1998.

Philips Electronics. CD-ReWritable: How it Works. Eindhoven: Philips Electronics, 1997.

Plextor Europe. The Process of Writing. version 1.0. Zaventem: Plextor S.A./N.V., 2002.

Royal Philips Electronics. Thermo-Balanced Writing. Eindhoven: Philips Electronics, 2001.

Roohi, Misty. More than CD: Enhanced CD Formats. Wilmington: Disc Manufacturing, Inc., 1996.

Summers, Clayton. Introduction to ISO 9660. Wilmington: Disc Manufacturing, Inc., 1995.

Warner, Josh. The Enhanced CD Fact Book Version 1.01. Cupertino: Apple Computer, 1995.

STUDIES
Doculabs, Inc. Compatibility of CD-R Media, Readers, and Writers. Chicago: Doculabs, 1997.

Hartke, Jerome L. CD-R Media Survey. Marlborough: Media Sciences, 2000.

Optical Disc Manufacturing Association. Variation of Measurement. Milford: ODMA, 1995.

Optical Storage Technology Association. CD-R/DVD-ROM Compatibility Study. Santa Barbara: OSTA, 1998.

Optical Storage Technology Association. CD-R Compatibility Study Phase 1. Santa Barbara: OSTA, 1997.

Optical Storage Technology Association. CD-R Compatibility Study Phase 2. Santa Barbara: OSTA, 1998.
Stinson, Douglas, Fred Amell, and Nick Zaino. “Lifetime of Kodak Writable CD and Photo CD Media.” SIGCAT DISCourse 9.1 (1995): 1+.

PERIODICALS
Computer Technology Review www.wwpi.com
EMedia, the Digital Studio Magazine www.emedialive.com
Medialine www.medialinenews.com
One to One www.oto-online.com
Optical Disc Systems www.opticaldisc-systems.com
Software Business Magazine www.softwarebusinessonline.com
Tape Disc Business www.tapedisc.com
 
PRINT DIRECTORIES
Billboard International Disc/Tape Directory www.billboard.com
EMedia, the Digital Studio Magazine Buyer's Guide www.emedialive.com
The Gold Book www.oto-online.com
The International DVD and CD Plant Directory www.oto-online.com
 
EXHIBITIONS AND TRADE SHOWS
AES www.aes.org
CeBIT www.cebit.de
COMDEX www.comdex.com
Digital Content Delivery Expo www.dcdexpo.com
International Consumer Electronics Show www.cesweb.org
Media-Tech Expo www.media-tech.net
NAB www.nab.org
PC Expo www.techxny.com
Replication Asia www.replicationasia.com
 
GENERAL INFORMATION WEB SITES
Andy McFaddenÆs CD-Recordable FAQ www.cdrfaq.org
BurnWorld www.burnworld.com
CD Freaks www.cdfreaks.com
CD Media World www.cdmediaworld.com
CDR Zone www.cdr-zone.com
CDR-Info www.cdrinfo.com
CDRLabs www.cdrlabs.com
CDROM-Guide www.cdrom-guide.com
CD-RW Central www.cdrwcentral.com
cd-rw.org www.cd-rw.org
Digital Drives www.digitaldrives.com
GENERAL INFORMATION INTERNET NEWSGROUPS
comp.publish.cdrom.hardware
comp.publish.cdrom.software
comp.publish.cdrom.multimedia
alt.comp.periphs.cdr
INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS
1394 Trade Association www.1394ta.org
CDs21 Solutions www.cds21solutions.org
Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) www.ce.org
Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) www.itri.org.tw
International Disc Duplicating Association (IDDA) www.discdupe.org
International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) www.ifpi.org
International Optical Disc Replicators Association (iODRA) www.iodra.com
International Recording Media Association (IRMA) www.recordingmedia.org
Optical Disc Manufacturing Association (ODMA) www.odma.com
Optical Storage Technology Association (OSTA) www.osta.org
Orange Forum www.orangeforum.or.jp
SCSI Trade Association www.scsita.org
USB Implementers Forum www.usb.org
LICENSING AND STANDARDS ORGANIZATIONS
American National Standards Institute (ANSI) www.ansi.org
ECMA International www.ecma.ch
International Committee for Information Technology Standards www.ncits.org
International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) www.iec.ch
International Organization for Standardization (ISO) www.iso.org
Optical Storage Technology Association (OSTA) www.osta.org
Philips Intellectual Property and Standards www.licensing.philips.com