CD-ROM XA
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CD-ROM XA is an extension of the Yellow Book standard for CD-ROMs that combines compressed audio, visual and computer data, allowing all to be accessed simultaneously. It was intended as a bridge between CD-ROM and CD-i (Green Book), and was developed by Sony and Philips. "XA" stands for "eXtended Architecture".
- Mode 2
- 2336-byte disk sectors, usually used for CD-ROM/XA
CD-ROM/XA Mode 2 defines two forms:
- CD-ROM XAMode 2 Form 1: 2048 bytes of data, with error correction, usually used for computer data
- CD-ROM XAMode 2 Form 2: 2324 bytes of data, no ECC, usually used for compressed audio, video or picture
[edit] Bibliography
- McFadden, Andy (2002-12-20). "What is XA? CDPLUS? CD-i? MODE1 vs MODE2? Red/yellow/blue book?". CD-Recordable FAQ. http://www.cdrfaq.org/faq02.html#S2-2. Retrieved on 2008-05-04.
- Sony Storage Support - What are CD-ROM Mode-1, Mode-2 and XA?
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