PlayStation 5 can technically be a CD-player, if you’ve got a tinkerer’s heart

The PS5 refuses to play standard CDs by design. But with a unique optical drive and a clever trick, a YouTuber managed to ...
Forbes

McIntosh Breathes New Life Into CDs And Adds USB Connectivity To Its Latest Disc Player

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Technology journalist specializing in audio, computing and Apple Macs. The new McIntosh MCD85 plays CDs and SACDs plus it has USB, ...
The New York Times

The Best Portable CD Player

We independently review everything we recommend. We may get paid to link out to retailer sites, and when you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Brent Butterworth Brent ...
Ars Technica

Grand Theft Auto V - Xbox 360 - install second disc to USB to avoid loud DVD drive

I started playing GTAV the other day, but couldn't enjoy the game because all of the subtleties of the game audio were lost to the noise of the "jet-engine" powered DVD drive in my first-gen Xbox 360.