The Verge - How you can still add songs to a minidisc from a modern computer using a web app. #technology
The video discusses the process of loading music onto a Sony MiniDisc using modern technology. Originally, Sony's MiniDisc technology allowed users to listen to music on compact optical discs. With the advent of Net MD recorders, users could transfer audio files from a computer to the disc via USB using Sony's software. A programmer named Stephano Brilly, along with the MiniDisc Wiki website, developed a progressive web app that enables music transfer via USB from any modern device running a Chromium browser. This allows users to use devices like the Pixel 9 to load music onto a MiniDisc player. The process involves opening the web app, connecting the MiniDisc player, selecting local audio files, and uploading them to the disc. However, this method doesn't work on iPhones due to their use of Apple's WebKit browser engine instead of Chromium. The video highlights the nostalgic appeal of using old technology with modern devices, offering a way to disconnect from the internet and enjoy portable media like podcasts.
Key Points:
- Sony's MiniDisc technology allowed portable music listening using optical discs.
- Net MD recorders enabled USB music transfer from computers to MiniDiscs.
- A web app by Stephano Brilly allows music transfer from modern devices via Chromium browsers.
- The process involves connecting the MiniDisc player, selecting files, and uploading them.
- This method doesn't work on iPhones due to Apple's WebKit browser engine.