What is an optical drive? A guide to how your computer reads CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray discs

Optical drives let your computer read and interact with discs like CDs, DVDs, and Blu-rays. However, they're quickly becoming ...
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A CD Player in 2025? Onkyo's C-30 Has a Clear Purpose

Onkyo is expanding its recently announced Icon Series with the C-30 CD Player priced at $349. The player features Onkyo's proprietary VLSC (Vector Linear Shaping Circuit), a filtering tech designed to ...
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Remember When CD Players Were the Go-To Way to Listen to Your Favorite Rapper’s Music?

Music technology is so advanced these days that you can listen to a rapper's music for years without ever having to buy a physical album. If there's an iPhone, Android or computer within reach, ...
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RETRO TECH: Portable CD players took the world by storm in 1986

At the cutting edge of technology, CDs were new, exciting and easy to take on the go. At the cutting edge of technology, CDs were new, exciting and easy to take on the go. At the cutting edge of ...
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Blu-spec CD format: What is it and should you even care?

Getting a better-quality CD experience without having to upgrade your CD player sounds delightful, doesn't it? Sony's new Blu-spec CD format promises just that, employing the same technology used to ...