What is Kodak Photo CD Technology?
Since 1992, Kodak’s Photo CD technology has made it possible to digitize slides and transparencies, and to store images on Photo CD disks. Photo CD images can be viewed on television, using a Kodak Digital Science Photo CD player, or can be retrieved by most computers that are equipped with a CD-ROM drive. Photo CD technology is multifaceted, combining scanning technique, storage medium, image format and compression algorithm, and color management system for digitizing and presenting images. Scanning and Storage Transparencies and/or slides are scanned using a Kodak PCD Imaging Workstation (PIW), which consists of a film scanner, data manager, color monitor, CD writer, thermal printer, CD-ROM XA drive, and system software. Conversion is possible from either 35mm film, or from larger formats, such as 120mm or 4 x 5 sheet film. Although appropriate for 35mm, the Pro Photo CD is preferred for larger film formats, including 120mm and 4 x 5, as it provides a higher level of resolution. Phot
