Compact disc (CD) is a digital optical disc data storage format that was co-developed by Philips and Sony and released in 1982. The format was originally developed to store and play only sound recordings but was later adapted for storage of data (CD - ROM). Several other formats were further derived from these, including write - once audio and data storage (CD - R), rewritable media (CD - RW), Video Compact Disc (VCD), Super Video Compact Disc (SVCD), Photo CD, PictureCD, CD - i, and Enhanced Music CD. The first commercially available Audio CD player, the Sony CDP - 101, was released October 1982 in Japan.
when did cds first appear on the market
1982 1982