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Additional Support Information
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Comparing
Kodak Picture CD and
Kodak Photo CD Discs
Contents
Updated 17 March 2003
Introduction
Your service provider can deliver your images to you on either
a Picture CD or a
Photo CD Disc. Knowing
the difference between the two will help you choose the right format
to meet your needs.
Visit our Web site for more information on
Kodak Picture
CD
(www.kodak.com/go/picturecd) and
Kodak Photo CD
(www.kodak.com/go/photocd).
Comparison Chart
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Feature
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Picture CD
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Photo
CD
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Intended For
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The average picture-taker
who wants to view pictures on a computer.
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Professional and commercial environments.
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Resolution
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1 resolution at 1024 x
1536 pixels
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5 resolutions ranging from
128 x 192 pixels up to 2048 x 3072 pixels
A 6th resolution is available with
Kodak Pro
Photo CD Discs (4096 x 6144 pixels)
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File Format
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JPG
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Image Pac (.pcd)
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Computer Compatibility
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Macintosh or
Windows based operating systems
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Input Quantity
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Single roll of color negative
film (C41 Process)
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Multiple rolls of film
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Film Type and Size
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Advanced
Photo System (15, 25, and 40 exposure)
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35 mm color negative film (24 and 36 exposure)
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Black
and White, Color Negative, or Color Reversal Film (existing slides
or negatives)
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Kodak Digital Science
Photo CD Master Disc
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35 mm or Advanced Photo System film
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Kodak Pro
Photo
CD Disc
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35 mm through 4 x 5 in. film
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Software Availability
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Software is included on the
CD. Features include:
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easy access to pictures on your computer.
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convenient organization and storage of memories.
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picture enhancement features: zoom, crop, and red-eye reduction.
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e-mail capability.
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viewing pictures on-screen, creating slideshows, wallpaper, and
more.
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ability to make reprints and picture gifts (
Windows based operating
systems only).
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Software is needed to review
and use the images.
See the
Photo CD
Software Download page.
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Ability To Add Images
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No.
The CD is created
at the time of film processing (one roll of film per CD).
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Yes.
Up to approximately
100 images can be added to a
Photo CD Disc
at any time.
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Turnaround Time
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Determined
by the service provider.
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Cost and Services
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Determined
by the service provider.
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Kodak, Digital Science, and Photo CD are trademarks of
Eastman Kodak Company.
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