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Focuses on the growing number of videodisc and compact disc-interactive titles in the United States. Potential format battle for the new digital videodisc (DVD) between Toshiba/Time Warner and Sony/Philips; Release of the Video CD (VCD) version of Paramount's `Forrest Gump'; Voyager Company's `A Hard Day's Night' with a searchable script; Single-disc movies.

Reports on Philips Interactive Media Benelux's partnership with music performers 2 Unlimited to entice Dutch fans to use the CD-I format. Features of CD-I; Marketing and distribution schemes; Sales forecast; Financial issues.

Highlights Philips Interactive Media's plans to use direct response and radio to sell its compact disc interactive (CD-I) system and software. Mailing of a brochure to active members of the Columbia House Music club; Top 40 promotion for `Pete Townshend Live'; Components of the system.

Looks at the No Doubt enhanced compact disc (ECD) version of the song, `Just A Girl.' The use of jamware technology, developed by Harmonix Music Systems, on the ECD; What the software supports; How the ECD can be used.

Discusses the United States release of the album `Coming Up,' by London Suede. The addition of bonus music tracks and multimedia to the album; Details of the multimedia content; The band's World Wide Web site.

Discusses the release of G-Funk/Def Jam recording artist Warren G's album `Take a Look Over Your Shoulder,' in the enhanced compact disc (ECD) format. The pricing of the product as contrary to the industry trend for ECD's; Forthcoming albums by LLCool J and Method Man that are in the ECD format; Description of the mutimedia content of the Warren G disc; Areas on the disc accessible through a secret code from Def Jam's World Wide Web site.

Reports on the successful entry of Philip Media's interactive compact disc (CD-i) technology in the Netherlands market. Launching of marketing campaign for the country; Figures regarding the sale of CD-i equipment in the Dutch market in 1994.

Lists the nominees for the debut edition of the International Emmas multimedia awards. Sponsors; Announcement of winners; Categories; 1994 Parents' Choice Award to Philips Media's CD-i player.

Reports on the entry of the company Philips Media into the CD-i marketplace through its cinematic interactive video game Burn: Cycle. Marketing strategies used by the company for its CD-i hardware and software products; Viability of CD-i as a game platform.

Presents a photograph of musical performer Ray Slijngaard and Anita Dels of the musical group 2 Unlimited promoting the CD-i audio-video equipment. Musical recordings of the group produced in CD-i format.

Reports on Philips Interactive Media's continuing deals for the expansion of its CD-I program. Installation at 11 outlets of Major Video Concepts; Similar contracts with Blockbuster Entertainment and Ingram Entertainment; Effect of Blockbuster's association with Virgin Retail with its Philips deal.