In the 1980s, the world was introduced to the video disc - a breakthrough that transformed how we stored and consumed information. From tapes and records to optical discs, this leap meant higher fidelity, more storage, random access, and durability. The compact disc set the standard, paving the way for CD-ROMs and the digital media revolution. It was a window into the future of digital storage and multimedia. Proof that each “small platter” of innovation has shaped and continuously reshaped how

How Things Look on Instagram: "Inside a compact disc (CD), information is encoded as microscopic “pits” and “lands” (flat areas) arranged along a spiral track. When a CD player reads it, a laser beam shines through the transparent plastic layer onto that spiral. The pit versus land difference causes changes in the reflection of the laser light, which the player interprets as binary 0s and 1s. The laser used to read these pits is extremely fine—smaller than a human hair. Because the pits are very

How the compact disc lost its shine

The History of Compact Disc thread. Information wanted.

The History of Compact Disc thread. Information wanted.