Technology Connections S5 E15 - TOSLINK: That one consumer fiber optic standardmovie

Technology Connections S5 E15 - TOSLINK: That one consumer fiber optic standard

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Well. Isn’t that strange. Digital data through fiber optics, and in the home no less! Let’s explore this a little, shall we?

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The Odd History of the SD Logo
The Time-Lapse VCR
Space Heater Nonsense
The Story of Disney's PeopleMover in Texas
The Electromagnet in Your Toaster
Exploring the World of E-Ink
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The Antique Toaster that's Better than Yours
Flexplay: The Disposable DVD that Failed (Thankfully)
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Automatic Record Changers: We used to like them
Portable Air Conditioners - Why you shouldn't like them
The Best Easy Way to Capture Analog Video (it's a little weird)
TOSLINK: That one consumer fiber optic standard
Fiber vs. Copper; What do we really need?
Switches are Clicky; Here's Why
The Weird World in RGB
The CED: RCA's Very Late, Very Weird Video Gamble (Pt. 1)
The CED: No really, it coulda made sense! (Part 2)
LCCS: The LCD / CRT Hybrid from JVC
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RCA's CED failed; their history can tell us why (Pt. 3)
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LED color experiments 2019; Beyond the Sharpie
Klaxons; What makes them sound like that?
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