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holy shit. Tech Tangents stuck a CAV LaserDisc below a microscope, and with a very specific angle of light, actually managed to see video frames in the refraction. this is nuts

https://youtube.com/watch?v=qZuR-772cks

Microscopes can See Video on a LaserDisc - Andonstar AD246S-P

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Mar 7 at 10:09pmWeb
Show threadDanielMar 7
@domi now that is VERY cool
Show threadErtainMar 7
@domi That is amazing.
Show threadHaelwenn /элвэн/ Mar 8
@domi Love how he's using transparent sheets, low-tech but kind of efficient
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Show threadF4GRX SébastienMar 8
@lanodan @domi @TechTangents is a legend.
Show threadRetroBetchMar 8
@domi this is w i l d ! ! !
Show threadcrodgesMar 8
@domi Wild!!
Show thread~/phranck Mar 8
@domi @rc2014 At first glance, this may seem surprising. However, when one considers that the recording process for laser discs is analogue, it makes sense again.
Show threadEndlessMasonMar 8
@phranck @domi @rc2014
You can also play records with lasers doesn't make it less cool
Show thread~/phranck Mar 8
@EndlessMason @domi @rc2014 And these are also analogue, I guess. But yeah... very cool technique! I had Panasonic LD player and about 40 discs. 😃
Show threadhrastMar 9
@domi what could possibly go wrong
Show threadjn (big endian energy)Mar 10
@domi the logical follow-up to FAFO's "watching a DVD"