Bas van der Ploeg

I saw a YouTube video about a physical media cartridge player made by The Stock Pot. πŸ”₯

After a few small adjustments, I made my own. πŸ€“

The cartridges contain NFC chips that trigger automations when inserted into the player.

Play Apple TV+ or Netflix shows, start Apple Music playlists, activate home automation scenes, you name it!

#3DPrinting #Apple

Jul 2 at 5:49pmIvory for Mac
Show threadBas van der Ploeg5d ago

Quick demo!

#3DPrinting #Apple

Show threadBas van der Ploeg5d ago

I modified the cartridges so the labels are inset below the surface to prevent them from scratching.

The labels are printed on sticker sheets, then laminated with a plastic top layer, then cut and stuck onto the case.

#3DPrinting #Apple

Show threadKeir5d ago
@Bas what reads the NFC tags out of interest? Do you basically have an old iPhone in there or something? πŸ˜‚
Show threadBas van der Ploeg5d ago

@keir No, an ESP32-S3 microcontroller + NFC reader. πŸ€“

You can find the full details here:
https://www.thestockpot.net/videos/cartrdgeplayer

VHS was better...Hear me out. β€” The Stock Pot

It all begins with an idea.

The Stock Pot
Show threadKeir5d ago
@Bas ahh amazing, thanks! I can see myself making this setup πŸ‘€
Show threadKeir4d ago
@Bas just put in an order with one of my friends who's got a 3D printer 😁
Just curious, do you know if it would work with Plex? I'm guessing if I grab the relevant URL's from the Plex web app or whatever then it should probably be ok but just thought i'd see whether it's something you'd tried or not πŸ˜„
Show threadKeir4d ago
@Bas also now just thinking, i wonder if there's a way to do it for games on my gaming pc as well πŸ˜„
Show threadBas van der Ploeg4d ago

@keir I don't use Plex much myself, but it's totally possible!

There's even an Plex example on the blogpost of the original maker (under "Media Playback Examples"):
https://www.thestockpot.net/videos/cartrdgeplayer

Same goes for games. If you have some way of opening them via an external source, it's possible to trigger them with the NFC-tags.

VHS was better...Hear me out. β€” The Stock Pot

It all begins with an idea.

The Stock Pot
Show threadKeir4d ago
@Bas bwahahaha amazing, thank you!
Show threadMikhail 5d ago
@Bas have you released your modified cartridges per chance? Like the inset idea and look
Show threadBas van der Ploeg5d ago
@mikhailbot Not yet. I will try to do that later.
Show threadMikhail 5d ago
@Bas Dank u wel!
Show threadSang5d ago
@Bas this is so cool!! They look so professional 🀩
Show threadLuka Manestar5d ago
Wicked! https://www.printables.com/model/1337649-esphome-cartridge-player
ESPHome Cartridge Player by The Stock Pot | Download free STL model | Printables.com

A little ESPHome device to stoke my physical media nostalgia! | Download free 3D printable STL models

Printables.com
Show threadBas van der Ploeg5d ago

Watch the video by The Stock Pot here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jhhwn7OA_xY

And read his blogpost with building instructions here:
https://www.thestockpot.net/videos/cartrdgeplayer

VHS Was Better… Hear Me Out

YouTube
Show threadBas van der Ploeg5d ago

My modified version of the cartridges for the Cartridge Player are now available as a free download at #Makerworld! πŸ”₯

πŸ‘‰ https://makerworld.com/nl/models/1571988-cartridge-for-cartridge-player

They include an inset for sticker labels and some other tweaks.

#3DPrinting #Apple

Show threadkonfluenzpunkt5d ago
@Bas Is there a guide on how you created the sticker labels? What did you use to make them?
Show threadBas van der Ploeg5d ago

@konfluenzpunkt Not really. I designed the labels with @Sketch, then printed them on glossy sticker photo paper, then put a layer of self-adhesive book covering foil over it as a protective layer.

After that I cut them out and rounded the corners with a 4mm corner punch.

Show threadJonathan Wight5d ago
@Bas Where's the insanely well produced (but sponsored by Betterhelp) youtube video going along with this and the for pay only access to the models?
Show threadBas van der Ploeg5d ago

@schwa The models are free actually.πŸ˜…

You can find them on Printables:
https://www.printables.com/model/1337649-esphome-cartridge-player

I modified mine a bit, but they are mostly the same.

ESPHome Cartridge Player by The Stock Pot | Download free STL model | Printables.com

A little ESPHome device to stoke my physical media nostalgia! | Download free 3D printable STL models

Printables.com
Show threadLuke Dorny5d ago
@Bas I just watched that vid! Looks really satisfying. Now a display case for the cartridges?
Show threadnetop://ウィビ5d ago
@Bas This is slick af
Show threadWouter Kneppers5d ago
@Bas the production quality of the videos is insane, especially when you consider that the first released video had this quality already, even tho he hadn’t any subscribers yet. It’s one of my new favorite channels.
Show threadBas van der Ploeg5d ago
@wkneppers True! His videos are great!
Show threadPMunch5d ago
@Bas As cool as this looks, isn't this just all the hassle of physical media without any of the benefits?
Show threadBas van der Ploeg5d ago
@pmunch Yes it is. But... it looks cool. πŸ˜›
Show threadPMunch5d ago
@Bas Haha, can't argue with that
Show threadArthur Lambillotte5d ago
@Bas that’s very cool!
Show threadBrendan Thompson5d ago
@Bas @nikhil he’s such an awesome creator!
Show threadDavid4d ago
@Bas I wonder if you could do a slim-line version with cards instead of cartridges? πŸ€”