#Help on CD Interactive
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I am looking for opinions on the various new cd interactive media that are
now or becoming available. It seems to be getting confusing for us
non-technical/creative types.
Which will become the standard? Which is better? Why? Can you help?
Phillips CD I VIS by Tandy SEGA/NEC Kodak's CD PHOTO Interactive
Any help will be appreciated.
Harry Hallman
Harry:
Are you looking for a platform to develop for? Perhaps I can help clarify
a couple of things.
First, all CDROM is interactive. The nature of the content and the
interactivity is defined – within wide limits – by the developer. Some
CDROM flavors live in their own special environments. The label "CD-I" is
a trademark of Philips Consumer Electronics, not a generic description of
some new capability of the medium. CD-I, VIS and Photo-CD have their own
environments. In addition, VIS (when available) will play on a standard
MPC (multimedia pc). Photo-CD will play on a wide variety of environments,
as long as you have a compatible disc drive.
Bias control: I am a notorious non-fan of CD-I. VIS seems a little better
because of its play-ability in a pc environment also. But both have
generated controversy over ultimate market acceptance (and a few other
fundamental issues).
My pick in this arena is Photo-CD. Kodak has done a lot of things right,
and if this paradigm will work at all, Kodak will probably make it happen.
Rich Bowers
** continued reply **
Sega and the game machines represent a big potential, but it remains
unclear how accessible these companies will allow their platforms to be for
other publishers. With the right information design, the simplified
interface devices could instigate a real revolution in the access to
non-game kinds of products. But the business issues will control.
I hope this helps!
Rich Bowers