Although I wouldn't likely be able to offer any assistance to the project work, regarding CD-based systems, I do have working Duo, PS1, PS2, Saturn, DC, and 3DO systems that can all read burns.

So, I could possibly offer assistance in the hardware-testing department if any of those systems are chosen.
My Sega CD is pretty dead at the moment though.

(I do have some info on something to check into, so it
might be an easy fix if I ever get around to it...)