How is that even supposed to work? The laser beam has to be reflected back down to the sensor in order to read the CD.
Lorde Fans Are Complaining That Her New Translucent CD Won’t Play on Their CD Players
Submitted 3 weeks ago by cm0002@lemmy.world to technology@lemmy.zip
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cmnybo@discuss.tchncs.de 3 weeks ago
aeronmelon@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
Translucent != transparent, but you might be on to something.
Maybe it works better on slim drives with a lower ceiling. Larger drives with space above the disc might allow the laser to refract and generate garbage.
bdonvr@thelemmy.club 2 weeks ago
I mean the CD does work. But not with all players… Not sure what makes some work and some not. Laser wavelength?
SheeEttin@lemmy.zip 2 weeks ago
CD players use 780 nm light, which is infrared. What is transparent in visible light may be reflective in infrared.
TonyTonyChopper@mander.xyz 2 weeks ago
Plastics are typically transparent to IR
NABDad@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
People still buy CDs?
aeronmelon@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
Maybe stick to making vanity records for the superfans / vinyl collectors.
ConstantPain@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
Hahahahahaha
glimse@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
Really wasn’t into the singles but overall, pretty good album.
01189998819991197253@infosec.pub 2 weeks ago
The album really is a transparent reflection on humanity.
bieren@lemmy.zip 2 weeks ago
Just buy a new CD player or car you plebs.
MurrayL@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
Loving this little nugget from the article:
Ah yes, the environmentally friendly option of producing thousands of plastic disks that don’t work.