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The '''Sega Mega-CD''' ([[Japanese language|Japanese]]: &#12513;&#12460;CD) is an add-on device for the [[Sega Megadrive]] released in [[Europe]], [[Australia]] and [[Japan]]. The [[North America|North American]] version is called the '''Sega CD'''.

The device will allow the user to both play CD audio discs and specially designed game CDs.  It can also play [[CD plus G|CD+G]] discs.

(contracted; show full)
*JVC Wondermega ([[Xeye]] in North American release, never released in Europe), was a all-in one Genisis /Sega CD unit.
*Sega Multimega (called Sega CDX in North America). A portable CD player that plays both MegaDrive and Mega-CD games.
*Pioneer LaserActive Sega CD module, an add-on device you could add to a Laseractive Pioneer [[Laserdisc]] player.

==Specifications==

===CPU===
Main CPU: 
[[Motorola 68000 @]] 16 bit processor running at 12.5 MHz.

<i>(Same as the Megadrive/Genesis. Acts as a coprocessor along with the Genesis CPU. One must note that the Genesis clock speed is slower (  7.9 MHz)).</i>

===Graphics===
* Graphics Processor: Custom ASIC
* Number of simultaneous colours on screen:64. (Using programming tricks, this limit is increased to  128 colours via HAM "Hold and Modify").
* Colours available in Cinepak and TruVideo modes: 128 to 256 colours
* Video size from 1/4 to full screen.
* Advanced compression scheme
* Software-based upgrade

===RAM===
* Main RAM:  6 Mbit 
* PCM samples:  512 Kbit 
* CD-ROM data cache  : 128 Kbit 
* 64 Kbit Internal Backup RAM

The Mega CD also features sprite enhancement effects such as scaling and rotation, similar to that of the [[Super Famicom]]/[[SNES]] Mode 7.

===Storage===
* 500 MB CD-ROM discs (equivalent to 62 min of audio data )
* 1/4 screen B/W footage video: 1.5 to 4 hours
(contracted; show full)* Output: RCA stereo Pin Jack x2 (L/R) / SCART cable

===Other===
Dimensions: 301mm x 212.5 x 112.5
Weight: 1.4 kg (3.1 lbs)

==External Links==
*[http://www.consoledatabase.com
/consoleinfo/segamegacd/index.html Console Database] - Sega Mega CD Info/Sega CD

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