cd-video: meaning, definition, pronunciation and examples
C2/HistoricalTechnical/Historical
Quick answer
What does “cd-video” mean?
An optical disc format used in the 1980s-1990s that stored analog video with digital audio, a precursor to DVD.
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Pronunciation
Definition
Meaning and Definition
An optical disc format used in the 1980s-1990s that stored analog video with digital audio, a precursor to DVD.
A largely obsolete physical media format (also called Video CD, VCD, or CD-V) that combined LaserDisc-style analog video with CD-quality digital audio, bridging technologies between LaserDisc and DVD.
Dialectal Variation
British vs American Usage
Differences
No significant regional difference; term is equally technical/historical in both variants.
Connotations
Evokes late-80s/early-90s consumer electronics; suggests outdated technology.
Frequency
Extremely low frequency in modern usage; primarily found in historical/technical discussions.
Grammar
How to Use “cd-video” in a Sentence
[to play] a CD-video[to be stored] on CD-video[to be compatible] with CD-videoVocabulary
Collocations
Examples
Examples of “cd-video” in a Sentence
noun
British English
- My uncle still has a collection of CD-videos from the early nineties.
- The museum's exhibit on home media includes a working CD-video player.
American English
- We found an old CD-video in the attic with a concert recording.
- This player is unusual; it can handle both LaserDiscs and CD-videos.
Usage
Meaning in Context
Business
Rare; might appear in historical analyses of media technology markets.
Academic
Used in media studies, history of technology, or telecommunications courses.
Everyday
Virtually never used in contemporary conversation.
Technical
Precise term in discussions of optical disc evolution or legacy media formats.
Vocabulary
Synonyms of “cd-video”
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Antonyms of “cd-video”
Watch out
Common Mistakes When Using “cd-video”
- Using 'CD-video' to refer to a standard audio CD with music videos (that's a 'CD+Graphics' or enhanced CD).
- Confusing it with the later, fully digital Video CD (VCD).
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
No. CD-video is an older, obsolete format that stored lower-quality analog video. DVD is a later, fully digital format with superior quality and capacity.
No. It requires a compatible CD-video player or a multi-format LaserDisc player, as the video signal is analog and encoded differently.
CD-video (CD-V) used analog video. Video CD (VCD) came slightly later and used fully digital MPEG-1 compression, making it more compatible with early computers.
It failed due to short playback time (typically 5 minutes for the common 12cm disc), inferior analog video quality compared to VHS, high cost, and the rapid development of the superior DVD format.
An optical disc format used in the 1980s-1990s that stored analog video with digital audio, a precursor to DVD.
Cd-video is usually technical/historical in register.
Cd-video: in British English it is pronounced /ˌsiː ˈdiː ˈvɪdɪəʊ/, and in American English it is pronounced /ˌsi ˈdi ˈvɪdioʊ/. Tap the audio buttons above to hear it.
Learning
Memory Aids
Mnemonic
Think 'Compact Disc + Video' = CD-video. It was a compact disc that tried to do video before DVD perfected it.
Conceptual Metaphor
A BRIDGE or TRANSITIONAL OBJECT between audio-only CDs and modern digital video.
Practice
Quiz
What was the primary technological characteristic of the CD-video format?