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Why are cassette and CD players so bulky now?

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Why are cassette and CD players so bulky now? Alex Parkin / The VergeCassette tape sales are at a 20-year high, the vinyl market is on a 17-year growth streak, and CDs have caught the attention of Gen Z. After a resurgence of retro physical media, tech companies have now jumped in to provide new hardware to play these formats. Companies like We Are Rewind, Fiio, and others offer updated de…

The Verge 591 2024-11-15

Trying to transfer video from cassette Handycam to windows 10

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Trying to transfer video from cassette Handycam to windows 10 Hi! I found a Sony DCR-TRV12E PAL that I got as a gift a while back (although it was already quite old when I got it XD). I went through the cassettes and found some lovely memories I’d like to keep, and also if I could save what’s currently on the tape I can record over it and, well, use the camera again.I plugged it to my PC using the USB cabl…

Ask Photography 648 2023-11-04

Today I learned they make delightfully retro cassette tape power banks

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Today I learned they make delightfully retro cassette tape power banks That’s not a cassette tape! | Image: RemaxAs a ‘90s kid who dreamed of being an ‘80s adult, this immediately commanded my attention: you can now charge your phone with a cassette tape. Shenzhen accessories manufacturer Remax has apparently been on it for over a year, debuting “10,000mAh” batteries that look like classic cassettes. Depending on t…

The Verge 202 2023-07-29