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CD player is an electronic device that plays audio
compact discs. CD players are often a part of home
stereo systems,
car audio systems, and
personal computers. They are also manufactured as
portable devices. Modern units can play other formats in addition to
PCM audio coding used in CDs, such as
MP3,
AAC and
WMA.
DJs often use players with an adjustable playback speed to alter the
pitch and tempo of the music. CD playback functionality is also available on CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive equipped computers as well as on
DVD players and CD-ROM/DVD-ROM based
game consoles.