CD-ROM(XA) vs CD-I
30-Jun-93 11:57:01
Sb: #51748-CD-ROM(XA) vs CD-I
Fm: Bob Starrett 75030,2620
To: Rich Bowers/OPA 71333,1114
Hi Chris, you have asked a question that has been hashed over many times in the
last few months. It's true that CD-I has taken a beating, but I must
respectfully disagree with Rich and tell you that it's not dead yet. CD-ROM XA
has also not lived up to expectations (yet). My question to you is, why are you
considering only these two formats? Is there some reason that your data cannot
be distributed on Yellow Book CD-ROM? If you want a standard that has a proven
track record, large installed base, versatility, and forward compatibility,
this would be the obvious choice. Recent hardware and software developments
have narrowed the gap between XA and regular CD-ROM capabilities.
Dana J. Parker