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{{first pic|Madame Butterfly CD.jpg|[[Grace Holloway]]'s ''[[Madame Butterfly]]'' CD. ([[TV]]: | {{first pic|Madame Butterfly CD.jpg|[[Grace Holloway]]'s ''[[Madame Butterfly]]'' CD. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Doctor Who (TV story)}})}} | ||
A '''CD''' was a digital-based storage disc used on [[Earth]] in the late [[20th century|20th]] and early [[21st century|21st centuries]]. Regular CDs were usually used to store recorded music, while [[CD-ROM]]s were used to store [[computer]] data. | A '''CD''' was a digital-based storage disc used on [[Earth]] in the late [[20th century|20th]] and early [[21st century|21st centuries]]. Regular CDs were usually used to store recorded music, while [[CD-ROM]]s were used to store [[computer]] data. | ||
In [[1994]], [[Polly Wright]] found a CD recording of "[[Let It Be]]" by [[the Beatles]] in [[Carfrae Morgan]]'s rucksack and showed it to [[Ben Jackson]]. ([[PROSE]]: | == History == | ||
In [[1994]], [[Polly Wright]] found a CD recording of "[[Let It Be]]" by [[the Beatles]] in [[Carfrae Morgan]]'s rucksack and showed it to [[Ben Jackson]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Invasion of the Cat-People (novel)}}) | |||
In [[1999]], [[Grace Holloway]] owned ''[[Madame Butterfly]]'' by [[Giacomo Puccini]] on CD, and listened to the aria on track four whilst performing heart surgery on the [[Seventh Doctor]]. Later, the newly-regenerated [[Eighth Doctor]] had his memory of Puccini jogged upon seeing the CD. ([[TV]]: | In [[1999]], [[Grace Holloway]] owned ''[[Madame Butterfly]]'' by [[Giacomo Puccini]] on CD, and listened to the aria on track four whilst performing heart surgery on the [[Seventh Doctor]]. Later, the newly-regenerated [[Eighth Doctor]] had his memory of Puccini jogged upon seeing the CD. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Doctor Who (TV story)}}) | ||
In [[2002]], [[Ace]] acquired a CD-[[Walkman]] from [[Paul Tanner]], which she took with her to [[1944]]. There, it was acquired by [[Nazi]] scientists, who developed [[laser]] technology from studying it, enabling [[Germany]] to win [[World War II]]. ([[AUDIO]]: | In [[2002]], [[Ace]] acquired a CD-[[Walkman]] from [[Paul Tanner]], which she took with her to [[1944]]. There, it was acquired by [[Nazi]] scientists, who developed [[laser]] technology from studying it, enabling [[Germany]] to win [[World War II]]. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Colditz (audio story)}}) | ||
By [[2005]], [[HMV]] stocked CDs. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Have You Seen This Man? (short story)}}) | |||
On [[7 March]] [[2006]], ([[TV]]: {{cs|World War Three (TV story)}}) the [[Ninth Doctor]] gave [[Mickey Smith]] a [[Computer virus (World War Three)|computer virus]] on a CD [[disc]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Hoax This! (short story)}}) | |||
In [[June]] [[2019]], [[Giles]]'s personal CD collection was destroyed by [[Varunastra]] when it turned into a [[diamond]] [[energy weapon]]. ([[WC]]: {{cs|Varunastra (webcast)}}) | |||
[[Category:Audio and video storage from the real world]] | [[Category:Audio and video storage from the real world]] | ||
[[Category:Human technology]] | [[Category:Human technology]] | ||
Latest revision as of 00:32, 4 March 2024
A CD was a digital-based storage disc used on Earth in the late 20th and early 21st centuries. Regular CDs were usually used to store recorded music, while CD-ROMs were used to store computer data.
History[[edit] | [edit source]]
In 1994, Polly Wright found a CD recording of "Let It Be" by the Beatles in Carfrae Morgan's rucksack and showed it to Ben Jackson. (PROSE: Invasion of the Cat-People [+]Loading...["Invasion of the Cat-People (novel)"])
In 1999, Grace Holloway owned Madame Butterfly by Giacomo Puccini on CD, and listened to the aria on track four whilst performing heart surgery on the Seventh Doctor. Later, the newly-regenerated Eighth Doctor had his memory of Puccini jogged upon seeing the CD. (TV: Doctor Who [+]Loading...["Doctor Who (TV story)"])
In 2002, Ace acquired a CD-Walkman from Paul Tanner, which she took with her to 1944. There, it was acquired by Nazi scientists, who developed laser technology from studying it, enabling Germany to win World War II. (AUDIO: Colditz [+]Loading...["Colditz (audio story)"])
By 2005, HMV stocked CDs. (PROSE: Have You Seen This Man? [+]Loading...["Have You Seen This Man? (short story)"])
On 7 March 2006, (TV: World War Three [+]Loading...["World War Three (TV story)"]) the Ninth Doctor gave Mickey Smith a computer virus on a CD disc. (PROSE: Hoax This! [+]Loading...["Hoax This! (short story)"])
In June 2019, Giles's personal CD collection was destroyed by Varunastra when it turned into a diamond energy weapon. (WC: Varunastra [+]Loading...["Varunastra (webcast)"])
