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CDG Karaoke – What does it stand for, and what about players and discs for this format?
What does CDG stand for? CDG (or CD+G) stands for compact disc plus graphics. This is the most common of the 4 common formats in Karaoke today, the others being DVD, VCD and divX (more on these 3 below.) A CDG Karaoke disc is the same size as a regular CD, 120mm, but contains an additional recording layer, which displays the song lyrics on a TV when played on a Karaoke player equipped for CDG technology. Your TV will display the words to the song on your screen and change colour when it is time to sing those lyrics. There are NO video scenes or movies in the background. Regular household CD players or PC’s can at least play the audio tracks of CDG discs, but to reproduce the words on a TV screen requires a special player.
So, what about the players for the CDG format? CDG Karaoke discs require a Karaoke CDG Player. Every Karaoke player and machine sold here at Images can play CDG discs. A Karaoke CDG player is similar to a regular CD player, except that it has an additional chip for reading the graphics track of a CDG. In addition, a CDG Karaoke Player will usually have a place to plug in a microphone, a key controller to adjust for the singer's key, and an echo control to enhance the singer's voice. It is worth noting that computers with CDG-compatible CD drives and the appropriate software can also play this format.
How many discs are available on CDG and how much do they cost? This is the most popular format that we sell here in the UK. Of the 6,000 or so titles on this site, 75% are on the CDG format. Apart from the wide choice of Artist discs and Music Themes, the CDG format is the sharpest producer of discs to cater for the latest Top 40 hits, often before the track has even hit the real BBC charts! A typical CDG disc contains between 8 and 15 tracks (occasionally stretching up to 25 tracks), and typically cost between £10 and £20 (occasionally as low as £5.99 and as high as £30) There are also many package deals available which offer terrific value, as well as giving your collection a great kick-start!
How can I tell if the title I’m choosing is a Karaoke CDG disc? Once you choose to look at our Karaoke Discs Department, you will see that our navigation maps are quite clear. You will always get a choice of formats as you browse. As a further check, all individual products are fully described when you click on “more information” for them. Another handy tip we can give you is quite simple – all of our CDG Karaoke discs have an order code which starts with the letters KG – you can rely on it.
