Building Your Compact Disc Library - Toshiba Satellite 200 Series User Manual

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The Wide World of Multimedia

Building Your Compact Disc Library

This chapter introduces the multimedia elements you can explore
with the CD-ROM supplied with the Satellite 200 Series. Without
investing in additional hardware or software, you can, for exam-
ple, capture a video and keep track of your compact discs.
In addition to the information provided in this chapter, you may
wish to read any of the several excellent books that explain multi-
media concepts and procedures in detail.
Building Your Compact Disc Library
The information available on compact discs is extensive. Some
current examples are:
audio CDs with music
instructional CDs with full motion video
data base CDs with medical books, telephone books, cook-
books and other extensive reference material.
searchable texts of books, stories, poems, the Bible and
other literature
adventure games, fantasy games and simulations
children's stories and learning games
multimedia presentations
photo CDs with your own electronic photographs
CDs filled with clip art files
CDs with computer programs to help you redesign your home
or garden, plan your vacation, balance your budget, chart your
stars or raise your child
extensive catalogs of hobbies such as coin collections, astro-
nomical references, and fishing lures
data bases with census data, financial records, maps and charts
You will want to collect a library of compact discs to help you at
work, at home, in study or recreation.