What is the difference between .cdda and .ac3?
- Extension
 - .cdda
 - .ac3
 
- Format
 - Binary
 - Binary
 
- Category
 - Audio
 - Audio
 
- Developer
 - Sony
 - Dolby Laboratories
 
- Description
 - A CDDA (CD Digital Audio File) is a type of audio file extracted directly from an audio CD. This format is also known as CD-DA, which stands for Compact Disc Digital Audio. It is a standard format for audio CDs established by Philips and Sony in the Red Book specification. CDDA files represent uncompressed digital audio data in a linear PCM (Pulse Code Modulation) format.
 - Audio file saved in the AC-3 (Dolby Digital) audio format; can include up to six channels of audio (DD 5.1 surround sound with subwoofer output); uses lossy compression and often used as the format for DVDs, cinema theaters, and game consoles.
 
- MIME Type
 - audio/x-cdda
 - audio/ac3
 
- Sample
 - sample.cdda
 - sample.ac3
 
- Wikipedia
 - .cdda on Wikipedia
 - .ac3 on Wikipedia