mxp Posted May 21, 2002 Share Posted May 21, 2002 hey all a small question ... plz don't bi*ch about this thanx what was that thread about the transparent cds and where can i find it i got inot an argument with this know it all jacka$$ and he says it will never be possible and i wanna prove him wrong thanx guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrangesOfCourse Posted May 21, 2002 Share Posted May 21, 2002 err.. transpraent cds? the laser needs to reflect.. so that not possible.. if i am wrong.. there is a search button on the top.. use that.. thats all i can say and plz.. do not try to avoid the language filter.. there are young people who visit here.. that all :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mxp Posted May 21, 2002 Author Share Posted May 21, 2002 sorry about the language thing i'll be more carefull i tried the search but i can't find anything about it there was a thread about this topic a while ago on these borads but i can't figure out where if any one know plz post thanx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven P. Administrators Posted May 21, 2002 Administrators Share Posted May 21, 2002 I remember a thread about transparant aluminium that later turned out to be some other alloy (or metal) and the double sided CD's and the multiple layer CD's that made up 40GB or something.. but I cant remember transparant CDs sorry.. There used to be transparant vinyl :D I had a one with a funny shape too.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrangesOfCourse Posted May 21, 2002 Share Posted May 21, 2002 as far as i remember (not very far.. lol :D) there was just a news post about transparant aluminium.. like Bond said.. :) Bond.. have you seen the sig i made for ya? :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazzla Veteran Posted May 21, 2002 Veteran Share Posted May 21, 2002 Originally posted by Neobond There used to be transparant vinyl :D I had a one with a funny shape too.. Oh dear, oh dear... Now you're showing your age Neobond :cheeky: , My mum's got transparent vinyl! As for the CD, I remember the thread, I just can't find it. Doing a search for "transparent" simply throws it back in my face. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miran Posted May 21, 2002 Share Posted May 21, 2002 It was a hoax - the guy posted a picture of the plastic, clear CD-protector that comes on most CD-spindles. Transparent CD's are SO FAR impossible to create. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazzla Veteran Posted May 21, 2002 Veteran Share Posted May 21, 2002 Originally posted by Knoxca It was a hoax - the guy posted a picture of the plastic, clear CD-protector that comes on most CD-spindles. Transparent CD's are SO FAR impossible to create. Yep, sounds about right. I remember the story as being a fake. And yeah, the laser needs something to reflect off of, Space Guy was on the ball yet again ;) . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrangesOfCourse Posted May 21, 2002 Share Posted May 21, 2002 Originally posted by Dazzla Yep, sounds about right. I remember the story as being a fake. And yeah, the laser needs something to reflect off of, Space Guy was on the ball yet again ;) . w00t!! :D :D :D Thats 2 for me.. and none for ya :p :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kusanagi Posted May 21, 2002 Share Posted May 21, 2002 Bleh :p :p :D :D :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven P. Administrators Posted May 21, 2002 Administrators Share Posted May 21, 2002 Originally posted by Dazzla As for the CD, I remember the thread, I just can't find it. Doing a search for "transparent" simply throws it back in my face. try not to spell it correctly ;) you might have more luck LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atomoverride Posted May 21, 2002 Share Posted May 21, 2002 I have been to a cd manufacturing warehouse and cd's when they write the data on them are transparent. they add the silver finish afterwards...so in a way you are both right. They also paint the top of them afterwars too. When I was there in Santa Clara, they were making SoundBlaster Driver cd's which needed 4 colors, orange, blue, white and I dont remember the other color. Also they were making IronCAD cd's. Its pretty cool stuff. WISH I worked there.....heh heh...just taking home some rejects...LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven P. Administrators Posted May 21, 2002 Administrators Share Posted May 21, 2002 I was under the impression that the silver layer had fine imprints so the laser could read it (like vinyl) I'm sure its done that way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mxp Posted May 21, 2002 Author Share Posted May 21, 2002 Originally posted by Neobond try not to spell it correctly ;) you might have more luck LOL what u mean not correctly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazzla Veteran Posted May 21, 2002 Veteran Share Posted May 21, 2002 Originally posted by atomoverride I have been to a cd manufacturing warehouse and cd's when they write the data on them are transparent. they add the silver finish afterwards...so in a way you are both right. They also paint the top of them afterwars too. Correct: A CD is a fairly simple piece of plastic, about four one-hundredths (4/100) of an inch (1.2 mm) thick. Most of a CD consists of an injection-molded piece of clear polycarbonate plastic. During manufacturing, this plastic is impressed with microscopic bumps arranged as a single, continuous, extremely long spiral track of data. We'll return to the bumps in a moment. Once the clear piece of polycarbonate is formed, a thin, reflective aluminum layer is sputtered onto the disc, covering the bumps. Then a thin acrylic layer is sprayed over the aluminum to protect it. The label is then printed onto the acrylic. A cross section of a complete CD (not to scale) looks like this: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Posted May 21, 2002 Share Posted May 21, 2002 and plz.. do not try to avoid the language filter.. there are young people who visit here /me wipes tear from eye That gave me a f*cking good laff. Ta :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazzla Veteran Posted May 21, 2002 Veteran Share Posted May 21, 2002 Well done, the point of that being? :right: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thingsforjason Posted May 21, 2002 Share Posted May 21, 2002 there WAS something about a transparent cd... Neowin.net Board - Transparent cd WOW lol, i suppose by posting this things are gonna get crazy again. I don't know if it's true or not...but it certainly is interesting. http://www.sysopt.com/articles/c3d-spot/ http://www.c-3d.net/ (but it sure looked like a cd spindle end to me :D) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrangesOfCourse Posted May 21, 2002 Share Posted May 21, 2002 Originally posted by Jon /me wipes tear from eye That gave me a ******* good laff. Ta :) and that was funny because? :ermm: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JodyWatts Posted May 21, 2002 Share Posted May 21, 2002 Originally posted by mxp hey all what was that thread about the transparent cds and where can i find it thanx guys From the Hardware Hangout forum Don't know if it is true ... but there is the thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven P. Administrators Posted May 21, 2002 Administrators Share Posted May 21, 2002 If it was real SO WHAT?? so when you take the CD out of the case you can look through it the whole 5 seconds between "out of case and into CD tray" LOL Transparent CDs will only enhance fingerprints ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Posted May 21, 2002 Share Posted May 21, 2002 'and that was funny because?' It was ever so slightly futile (are you going to say that to every '*'d thread?), and leads me further towards the conclusion that neowin is turning into a playground for bored schoolkids. I doubt you could get a transparent cd, unless you can get the metal film so thin that it appears completely transparent, but is still thick enough for the pits, and has the qualities needed to reflect enough light. Having said that, some cds are partially transparent at certain angles, I'd guess it maybe possible to get largely transparent cd's. //edit : Think about the mirror coating you can get from your local opticians (at a cost). It allows you to see through the lenses, but only reflects light from the other side (unless you get very close). Similar to police interview room windows I guess. I'm sure that technology could be developed and applied. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazzla Veteran Posted May 21, 2002 Veteran Share Posted May 21, 2002 Originally posted by Jon I doubt you could get a transparent cd, unless you can get the metal film so thin that it appears completely transparent, but is still thick enough for the pits, and has the qualities needed to reflect enough light. http://www.sysopt.com/articles/c3d-spot/ I'm still sceptical, expecially as this was dated fall '00 and it's approaching 2 years later. And like Neobond said, the point of it is??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thingsforjason Posted May 21, 2002 Share Posted May 21, 2002 darn you people...i post all the related links, and people post the same info as if i didn't exist. must be my low post count. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vlad Posted May 21, 2002 Share Posted May 21, 2002 Uh, just because visible light doesn't reflect off something doesn't mean laser light wont. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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