Lists all documents regarding the ECMA standards, including optical storage and data compression.

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.

Website that offers daily news and background information on CD-R and DVD related subjects, both software and hardware. Has hardware reviews and forum.

General information source with links and a few articles about the CD and DVD industry. Includes an CD bibliography.

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.

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.

Has essential tools for CD/DVD drive and media quality control and a good explanation of CAV, CLV, Z-CLV and P-CAV technology.

Website that contains news and announcements of new products, reviews and articles.

Website that offers news and reviews on CD-R and DVD drives, mainly focused on hardware.

Article on DVD Audio that dispels many myths about the DVD-A multi-channel audio format.