CD+G

CD+G is an official CD format, developed by the same company who developed the other CD formats as well, Philips.

CD+G is essentially a basic audio CD, but in addition of regular PCM audio, it also contains graphics data, stored on the subchannel data area, which is typically used by CD players to control the playback of the CD.

CD+G discs can be played with regular audio CD players and they behave exactly like normal audio CDs when played in one. However, when played with a player that supports CD+G format, the graphical data representation can be shown while the disc is playing. This graphical signal is usually outputted to a regular TV set.

Most common use for CD+G format is with karaoke players, that use the audio tracks for the music and the graphical data for the lyrics.

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nethy 4 December, 2008 14:27
does anyone know how I can get my media player to recognise and play the graphics on these files. I have windows media player and also I have winamp. Thanks
DannyGkar 17 June, 2009 18:48
winamp has a plug in called MP3+G plugin that will play the graphics. You need a ripper and a compatable drive to rip the songs into the format that the plugin works with. KaraFun will play directly off the discs but you still need a compatable drive to see the graphics.

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