optical drives
CD/DVD reading hardware
Optical drives are computer hardware that reads and writes data using laser light on reflective discs—CDs, DVDs, and Blu-rays.
Once standard in personal computers, they've largely disappeared as software distribution and media consumption moved online.
External optical drives remain available for accessing legacy media or burning discs: I had to buy an external optical drive to rip my old CD collection.
- data storageRetaining digital information
- computingProcessing data mathematically
- burnerHeat-producing device component
- multimediaCombined content formats
- backupStored duplicate for recovery
Blu-ray · writer · disc · laser diode · buffer · laser disc · readers · ripping · music library · CD · DVD · error correction · data retrieval · storage capacity · jewel case · digital archiving · eject · tray
optical drivessolid-state drives
Non-mechanical digital storage
SSDs · hard disk drives · magnetic storage · HDDs · thumb drives
optical drivescloud storage
Online data preservation service
streaming services · digital downloads · streaming platforms · digital distribution
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