CD-i
CD-i was a CD-based data storage format that was mostly created by Philips. It was designed to hold programs, similar to CD-ROM. The first CD-i player, the CDI 910/205, was released by Philips in 1991. Along with consoles such as the FM Towns Marty and the Amiga CDTV, the CD-i is one of the first CD-based consoles. The CD-i was a bit of a commercial failure, but still had a long lifespan, with the last one being made in 1998. Its last game, Solar Crusade, released in 1999. The reason for its failure was most likely due to a lack of third party support, poorly received games, and a high selling price.
| Media type | Optical disc |
|---|---|
| Encoding | Various |
| Capacity | Typically up to 744 MB[1] |
| Standard | Green Book |
| Developed by | Philips, Sony |
| Usage | Audio, video and data storage |
| Extended from | Compact disc |
CD-i Media
A Philips CDI 210 playing a standard Compact Disc
Sony CD-i Intelligent Discman IVO
Back of a Philips CDI 210 (PAL) player
The CD-i Mouse, most commonly used for professional software
CD-i "Commander" remote control, with an opened sliding cover that reveals buttons for playing audio CDs
The CD-i "Roller" controller, specially designed for kids
The Philips CD-i 450 console at the Computer and Video Game Console Museum of Helsinki in 2012
Photo by Marcin Wichary
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References
- ↑ "The New International CD-i Association". Archived from the original on 2021-07-30.
