History of the Compact Disc

The lowly CD-Rom, how far you have come. I had no clue that the history of the compact disc went back into the late 70’s, but it’s no surprise to since it took a while to catch on thanks to early prices. When Blu-ray released its first player, it was $800+, while Sony’s first CD player was $900. At no point in history did it appear smart to be the first to jump on the bandwagon. This article gives a quick walk through the history of the compact disc and is well worth a read. Just take a look at the CD-based Walkman from 1984 for a good chuckle.

Portable CD players were first introduced in the mid 1980s but were not popular until the 1990s when anti-skip technology was introduced. Sony’s first portable CD player, the Discman D-50, was introduced in November 1984. At first, the D-50 was not profitable but as the product gained popularity, it soon became profitable and Sony began to create a portable CD market.

Source: SiliconUser