cd+graphics, help me

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cd+graphics, help me

Post by Panasonic3DO » Thu Nov 18, 2010 2:06 am

Hello, does anyone know how to create a graphic + cd disc to play on the 3do?
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Post by 3DOKid » Thu Nov 18, 2010 2:22 pm

a kodac picture disk?

No. But I have tried. I'll have a look later.

But yes, I would love to make one too!

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Post by 3DO Experience » Fri Nov 19, 2010 2:18 am

No, he means the audio CDs that had images on them. As far as I know there is no way to do this on a home computer. The process requires special equipment.

As for Kodak Photo CDs the format is a trade secret. I do however have some software that I shouldn't exactly be privy to as it does make their file formats but it is to an advanced version with a menu that is not supported by the 3DO. I wish I had not tossed out my test disc as it may have worked on my CD-i and the architecture is a little complex.
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Post by Panasonic3DO » Fri Nov 19, 2010 2:46 am

if i bought an original cd+graphics disc, will the 3do be capable of playing it?
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Post by Trev » Fri Nov 19, 2010 2:53 am

If you can find one, yes, the 3DO should display it no prolem. (It'll even play the "Rock Paintings" disc for the Sega cd)

On a semi-related note ... my Sega Saturn owners manual says the machine can play cd+eg (compact discs + extended graphics) Can anyone confirm if any of these were ever made?
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Post by 3DO Experience » Fri Nov 19, 2010 3:09 am

Yes, they were. I remember seeing a Beatles one in a computer shop many years ago. It actually saved me as I had just bought a monitor and the sales rep went to show me the disc and pop the monitor died right there in the store. I never did get to see the disc but I got my money back.
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Post by Panasonic3DO » Fri Nov 19, 2010 3:13 am

Thanks, All CDs available here http://www.cdplusg.com/cdplusg/Main.html
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Post by Austin » Fri Nov 19, 2010 5:34 am

Yep, it certainly does CD+G. Like Trev, I tried out my Sega CD's Rock Paintings disc and it worked fine in the 3DO. Strangely enough, the visuals looked much better on the 3DO, so I wonder if the images are of decent quality when slapped on the disc, but then toned down heavily when the Sega CD reads them with its lower display resolution and color count.

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Post by 3DO Experience » Sat Nov 20, 2010 12:30 am

You probably right in assuming good images just being different due to hardware. SEGA CD was very limited, and extremely limited compared to 3DO.
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Post by 3DO Experience » Sat Nov 20, 2010 12:32 am

Panasonic3DO wrote:Thanks, All CDs available here http://www.cdplusg.com/cdplusg/Main.html
Interesting, although I don't see a Beatles title in there, but then again the Compilations section is down too. Thanks for the link.
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Post by Trev » Sat Nov 20, 2010 4:06 am

I don't see any cd+eg releases on that list at all.
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Post by 3DO Experience » Sat Nov 20, 2010 5:43 am

Ah you are right. Only CD+G discs there, that's why no Beatles.
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Post by Panasonic3DO » Wed Dec 08, 2010 7:30 pm

Thank you all, all is left is to get one and try it out.

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Post by Gir Draxa » Sat Jan 08, 2011 12:51 am

Hmm,

I posted this on the Collective years ago, but why not just make your own? You can just get Power Karaoke's CD+G Creator:

http://www.powerkaraoke.com/src/prod_ka ... reator.php

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Post by 3DO Experience » Sat Jan 08, 2011 2:24 am

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Post by Trev » Sat Jan 08, 2011 4:11 am

Gir Draxa wrote:Hmm,

I posted this on the Collective years ago, but why not just make your own? You can just get Power Karaoke's CD+G Creator:

http://www.powerkaraoke.com/src/prod_ka ... reator.php

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Post by Gir Draxa » Mon Jan 10, 2011 7:16 pm

Trev wrote:
Gir Draxa wrote:Hmm,

I posted this on the Collective years ago, but why not just make your own? You can just get Power Karaoke's CD+G Creator:

http://www.powerkaraoke.com/src/prod_ka ... reator.php

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Glad I could still help though. I still stop by here occasionally.

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Post by 3DO Experience » Sun Jan 16, 2011 4:23 pm

I got to thinking about The CD-i Collective... I'm gonna PM you.
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Post by 3DOKid » Sun Jan 16, 2011 9:52 pm

3DO Experience wrote:I got to thinking about The CD-i Collective... I'm gonna PM you.
I hope this pans out well. For the legend...

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Post by 3DO Experience » Sun Oct 09, 2011 7:49 am

Well nothing ever happened but...

I was digging around in some old files and look what I found...

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Looks like I backed them up around 07-15-05, I think I have everything but the videos.
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Post by Trev » Sat Oct 15, 2011 4:50 pm

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Post by 3DO Experience » Sun Oct 16, 2011 2:10 am

WOW, now that is old!
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Post by Austin » Sun Oct 16, 2011 9:25 pm

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cd+g/mpeg no adapter

Post by ATARI5200 » Tue Dec 20, 2011 8:56 pm

The fact that the 3do was able to play video always interested me, it's actually one of the features which convinced me that 3do wuz the future! Now that we are actually in the future... and wii (oops) we the fans help to prolong the life of this great system. Is it possible for a non programmer to create personal/original cd+g, mpeg compatible discs?

As an example... as we all know! The fz-1's demo disc as well as the wwp & friends series handled video w/ audio with precision.

It would be great to be able to make use of these features with software of personal interest... R there no others that would agree with me

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