CD+G

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CD+G is a compact disc format that stores low-resolution graphics alongside audio, commonly used for karaoke and simple visual displays.

All labels observed (3)

Label Occurrences
Compact Disc + Graphics 2
CD+G canonical 1
CD+Graphics 1

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Statements (48)

Predicate Object
instanceOf compact disc extension
optical disc format
abbreviationOf CD+G self-linksurface differs
surface form: Compact Disc + Graphics
alternativeName CD+G
surface form: CD+Graphics

CD-G
audioStandard Red Book compliant for audio portion
backwardCompatibleWith Red Book audio CD for audio playback
category Digital audio
Karaoke technology
Optical disc formats
colorDepth limited color palette
compatibleWith standard audio CD players without graphics output for audio only
dataStoredIn R-W subchannels of the CD format
subcode channels of the compact disc
dataType digital
designedFor synchronous audio-visual playback
encodingMethod graphics encoded as commands in subcode data
fullName CD+G self-linksurface differs
surface form: Compact Disc + Graphics
graphicsResolution typically 300×216 pixels effective display area
graphicsType raster graphics
introducedFor consumer karaoke systems
introducedInDecade 1980s
marketAdoption niche
mediaType 12 cm compact disc
notCompatibleWith standard CD players for graphics display
relatedTo CD-DA
Karaoke CD
requires CD+G-compatible player to display graphics
video output from player to a display device
stores audio data
low-resolution graphics
supersededBy DVD-based karaoke formats
file-based karaoke formats
supports basic scrolling effects
display of artist names
display of simple logos
display of song titles
simple color fills
tile-based graphics
timed lyric highlighting
usedFor basic animations
karaoke
on-screen lyrics
simple visual displays
subtitle-style text
usedIn dedicated karaoke machines
some CD-ROM drives with appropriate software
some game consoles with CD+G support

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Referenced by (4)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Sega CD supports CD+G
CD+G fullName CD+G self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Compact Disc + Graphics
CD+G abbreviationOf CD+G self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Compact Disc + Graphics
CD+G alternativeName CD+G
this entity surface form: CD+Graphics