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	Jim Taylor's DVD FAQ - http://www.dvddemystified.com/dvdfaq.html The official FAQ of the Internet DVD newsgroups. Its primary emphasis is on video, but there is a section on data DVDs that describes each format.
	An index of the ECMA standards - http://www.ecma-international.org/publications/standards/standard.htm Lists all documents regarding the ECMA standards, including optical storage and data compression.
	DVD Forum - http://www.dvdforum.org/ This is the primary industry association for DVD. Site resources include technology briefs, conference schedules and news archives.
	Andy McFadden's CD-Recordable FAQ - http://www.cdrfaq.org/ The standard FAQ for CD-R and CD-RW. Besides general questions and answers, its major sections cover encoding, media, hardware, software and common problems. Updated monthly.
	OSTA - Optical Storage Technology Association - http://www.osta.org/ OSTA is an industry group promoting use of writable optical storage technology. This is the home of the Universal Disc Format (UDF) specification and other technology references.

	CD Information Center - http://www.cd-info.com/ General information source with links and a few articles about the CD and DVD industry. Includes an CD bibliography.
	CD Speed - http://www.cdspeed2000.com/ Has essential tools for CD/DVD drive and media quality control and a good explanation of CAV, CLV, Z-CLV and P-CAV technology.
	How Stuff Works: Compact Disc - http://www.howstuffworks.com/cd.htm Detailed descriptions and animations explain the technology used in a compact disc.
	PC Tech Guide: CD-R/CD-RW - http://www.pctechguide.com/33CDR-RW.htm The technology behind the recordable CD.
	CD Media World - http://www.cdmediaworld.com News and technology articles related to writable CDs. Includes a list of CD-R dye types and manufacturers, and a reference list of CD-writing software.

	Dvdplusrw.org - http://www.dvdplusrw.org/ Dedicated to the DVD+RW recordable DVD format.
	Resources CD-R - http://www.mrichter.com/ This resource is intended to be parts of a primer on recordable Compact Disc formats.
	How Stuff Works: DVDs - http://www.howstuffworks.com/dvd.htm An illustrated explanation of the technology behind DVD media and players. It includes some animations.
	DVD Recordable.org - http://www.dvd-recordable.org Has new on DVD related subjects. Provides articles, reports and guides on DVD recording, ripping, authoring and backup.
	CDRlabs.com - http://www.cdrlabs.com Website that offers news and reviews on CD-R and DVD drives, mainly focused on hardware.

	LP to CDR Tips - http://www.delback.co.uk/lp-cdr.htm Page of notes describing the author's experience of transferring LPs to CDR over the last few years, with particular emphasis on the restoration of WAV files on hard disk.
	How Stuff Works: CD-RW drive - http://www.howstuffworks.com/cd-burner.htm Explanation of the technology of CD-RW drives, contains interactive flash animations.
	Primer on CD-R - http://www.mrichter.com/cdr/primer/primer.htm Site describing technologies, possible problems and solutions
	DVDR Digest - http://www.dvdr-digest.com Website that offers articles and software about DVD recording.
	Video Help - http://www.videohelp.com/ Contains information on how to make VideoCDs, SVCDs or DVDs that can be played on your standalone DVD Player from video sources like DVD, Video, TV, Cam or downloaded movie clips like DivX, MOV, RM, WMV and ASF. Has also a list of standalone DVD Players with compatibility information such as CD-R/W, DVD±R/W, VCD, SVCD, and MP3.

	CDR-Info.com - http://www.cdrinfo.com Website that contains news and announcements of new products, reviews and articles.
	Orange Forum - http://www.orangeforum.or.jp Home of the industry group promoting CD-R and CD-RW. Basic tutorial illustrated with cartoons.
	Recording to CD: More than Meets the Ear - http://www.digitalprosound.com/Features/2000/Sept/RecCD.htm This article includes an description of the physical structure and encoding of data on CDs. It covers the frame and block levels including EFM, interleaving and subcode channels.
	CD Media Resource Center - http://www.chipchapin.com/CDMedia/ A guide to audio and data CD media technology. Includes a discussion of the influence of laser wavelength on track geometry, and also covers encoding (EFM, parity, subcode channels), capacity analysis and data structures.
	High Density format - http://www.digital-sanyo.com/BURN-Proof/HD-BURN/index.html This document gives basic information on the High Density (HD) format developed by Sanyo.

	The Coaster Factory - http://users.telenet.be/satcp/ Has information about offsets and the real size of CD-Rs.
	http://www.rm.com/safety/ - http://www.rm.com/safety/ Safety advice for CD ROM drives that develop small cracks.
	Writable DVD: A Guide for the Perplexed - http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0FXG/is_1_12/ai_53578863 This article contrasts DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD-RAM, DVD+RW, and includes questions and answers.
	Toshiba DVD-RAM White Paper - http://www.toshiba.com/taecdpd/products/docs/dvdramwhitepaper.shtml An introduction to DVD-RAM technology. Includes brief comparison with DVD-R and DVD-RW.
	DVD Writers - http://www.dvdwriters.co.uk Covering the latest news on DVD writers and authoring.

	General CD-R archives - http://club.cdfreaks.com/archive Archive of lots of questions and answers regarding CD-R and related technologies, both hardware and software.
	DVD Audio Conference Coverage and FAQ - http://www.enjoythemusic.com/magazine/viewpoint/0902/dvdaconference.htm Article on DVD Audio that dispels many myths about the DVD-A multi-channel audio format.
	DVD-R Authoring Vs. General Media: What's the difference - http://www.taperesources.com/dvd_media.html#article2 Document that explains the differences between DVD-R authoring and General DVD media.
	CD Freaks.com - http://www.cdfreaks.com Website that offers daily news and background information on CD-R and DVD related subjects, both software and hardware. Has hardware reviews and forum.

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