Engineering:CDVU+

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CDVU+ (CD-View-Plus)
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Media typeMixed Mode CD
EncodingVarious
Developed byWalt Disney Company
UsageAudio, Video and multimedia data storage
Extended fromCompact Disc

CDVU+ (pronounced "CD View Plus") was a type of enhanced CD released by Walt Disney Company beginning in 2007. It was essentially a revamped version of the Compact Disc (CD), and includes multimedia "Extras" on the disc. New features such as "digital magazine extras" like band photos, interviews, lyrics, and exclusive photos could be accessed by inserting the disc into a computer.[1]

Announced CDVU+ releases

  • Jonas Brothers - Jonas Brothers, A Little Bit Longer, Lines, Vines and Trying Times
  • Jesse McCartney - Departure
  • The Cheetah Girls - The Cheetah Girls One World
  • Plain White T's - Every Second Counts, Big Bad World
  • Atreyu - Lead Sails Paper Anchor 2.0
  • Demi Lovato - Don't Forget, Here We Go Again

Cancelled CDVU+ releases

  • Hilary Duff - Dignity (re-release)

References

  • [1] (HR Press Release)
  • [2] (Disney Public Information of CDVU+)
  • [3] (Disney Press Release regarding CDVU+)