CD Industry Links and Resources

These groups and associations oversee the production and distribution of optical media worldwide.

• Blu-ray Disc Association - Your one-stop source for Blu-ray knowledge. Get the latest news, movie releases, product upgrades and tech support. Their 25 FAQs make sure you leave with no doubts about Blu-ray.
  
  
• Content Delivery and Storage Association (CDSA) - A worldwide forum with a long-standing tradition of protecting content. Aims for responsible delivery and storage of software, entertainment and other information.
  
  
• DVD Forum - Run by techies in the thick of the industry. This insightful forum shares ideas and information about the formats of DVDs and the latest innovations. Also has an easy-to-follow FAQ section.
  
  
• DVD Plus RW - Need to know anything and everything about DVD formats? Browse up-to-date FAQs, product overviews, firmware and upgrades plus format comparisons.
  
  
• International Digital Media Alliance (IDMA) - A great resource for digital and multimedia information made easy for the technically challenged. This non-profit digital media group strives for excellence in content and authoring.
  
  
• International Disc Duplicating Association (IDDA) - An independent association that makes an effort to maintain an honest forum about the recordable CD/DVD industry. Includes helpful glossary, disc tests and special membership offers.
  
  
• Media Tech - A group of worldwide manufacturers sharing the latest news on optical and removable storage technology.
  
  
• National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) - The machine behind radio and television as we know it. The top trade association fostering content and technology advances in broadcasting.
  
  
• Special Interest Group on CD Applications and Technology (SIGCAT) - This special interest group was once the largest group of CD-ROM users in the world. Now part of the DVD Association.

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