CD-i Books

Here you will find descriptions of some English-language books about CD-i.

These books have been out of print for many years and are described here to highlight these unique resources for CD-i developers.



The CD-I Series books published by Addison-Wesley range from a comprensive non-technical overview of CD-i to detailed production and design handbooks.

  • Introducing CD-I

    This book provides a comprehensive non-technical overview of CD-i and is aimed at anyone interested in the implications of this technology.

    This book contains chapters The Interactive Disc, How CD-i Works, Concept and Design, Development and Production and ends with a Case Study and an extensive Glossary.

    An integral version of this book is available on archive.org.

  • The CD-I Production Handbook

    Aimed at the video and audio production teams involved in making CD-i titles, this book contains detailed examples exploring the concepts and central issues involved.

    An integral version of this book is available on archive.org.

  • The CD-I Design Handbook

    Aimed at designers with a technical background but no knowledge of CD-i, this book provides detailed, practical coverage of CD-i design. The different stages of CD-i design are richly illustrated with a wealth of examples.

    An integral version of this book is available on archive.org.

  • The CD-I Programmer's Handbook

    According to the series index from the second and third books, this book is aimed at CD-i programmers and the standard programming manual on CD-i.

    The book does not appear to have been available on the open market although various references can to it can be found, one of them claiming it to be 600 pages.


These books are Copyright © 1992 by Addison-Wesley.
All rights reserved.



  • CD-I Designers Guide

    This book published by McGraw-Hill is an overview of CD-i, in context alongside rival technologies, with extensive accounts of real experience in the development of titles.

    An integral version of this book is available on archive.org.


This book is Copyright © 1992 New Media Productions Limited.
All rights reserved.



  • Compact Disc Interactive - A Designer's Overview

    This book co-published by McGraw-Hill and Kluwer is a summary of knowledge on CD-i, taken from many sources within Philips as well as associated companies throughout the world such as Sony and Matsushita.

    An integral version of this book is available on archive.org.

  • Compact Disc-Interactive - A Designer's Overview, Second Edition

    This book published by Kluwer is an introduction to CD-i and has been written to provide an overview of the current state of development for those who want to know more about the topic.

    An integral version of this book is available on archive.org.


These books are Copyright © 1987, 1988 by Kluwer Technische Boeken.
All rights reserved.



  • Discovering CD-I

    This book published by Microware provides an easily understandable and concise explanation of CD-i while also providing an overview of application, title development and CD-i studio requirements and operations.

    An integral version of this book is available on archive.org.


This book is Copyright © 1991 by Microware.
All rights reserved.



  • CD-I and Interactive Videodisc Technology

    This book published by SAMS examines the similiarities and differences between interactive videodisc (IVD) and compact disc-interactive (CD-i).

    Besides general articles relate to the above subject this book contains two chapters specifically on the CD-i platform:
    - CD-I: The Medium of the Future
    - Controlling CD-I: Languages and Authoring Systems

    An integral version of this book is available on archive.org.


This book is Copyright © 1987 by Steve Lambert.
All rights reserved.

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