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Correctly titled CD+G due to Wiki restrictions, a '''CD+G''' is a special [[audio CD]] that contains graphics data in addition to the audio data on the disc. The disc can be played on a regular audio CD player, but when played on a special CD+G player, can also output a graphics signal.
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'''CD+G''' (CD+Graphics) is a special [[audio CD]] that contains graphics data in addition to the audio data on the disc. The disc can be played on a regular audio CD player, but when played on a special CD+G player, can also output a graphics signal. CD+G is most commonly seen used for karaoke and slideshows.
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The [[Sega Saturn]] and [[Sega Mega-CD]] can both play CD+Gs. Non-Sega consoles which can play them include the Atari Jaguar CD, Philips CD-i, TurboGrafx CD, 3DO and Amiga CD32. Modern consoles don't support CD+G due to lack of demand for the feature.
  
The [[Sega Saturn]], Philips CD-i, [[Sega Mega CD]] and Atari Jaguar CD consoles can all play CD+G discs.
 
 
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CD+G (CD+Graphics) is a special audio CD that contains graphics data in addition to the audio data on the disc. The disc can be played on a regular audio CD player, but when played on a special CD+G player, can also output a graphics signal. CD+G is most commonly seen used for karaoke and slideshows.

The Sega Saturn and Sega Mega-CD can both play CD+Gs. Non-Sega consoles which can play them include the Atari Jaguar CD, Philips CD-i, TurboGrafx CD, 3DO and Amiga CD32. Modern consoles don't support CD+G due to lack of demand for the feature.