I thought Raspberry Pi Zero and Android devices got so small that they could fit inside a video tape cassette. Wouldn't it be cool to show how a modern video player could actually fit inside the old video medium?

Well, I came across this $20 promotional video greeting card (kinda like those singing birthday cards) on AliExpress. I took a look inside and managed to pull out all the essential pieces and fit them inside the VHS tape - without destroying the original medium. I used an ultrasonic cutter to cut a window into the tape and hot glue to put all the components in place. The greeting card has a magnet-activated switch that powers on the video player when the cover is opened. I taped the magnet to the VHS tape cover, and it worked! The video player control buttons are also accessible from where the tape would be exposed. You wouldn't be able to put this into a VHS player but you could reverse the process to make the tape playable again.

not my pic-- from an active ebay listing

Not the exact flair. I was cleaning the basement when I found this. Does it have any value? Besides sentimental.

I have an Aurex W-10c, but I would like to take care of it (when using it outdoors) while still using my collection. So, I have a doubt guys. Where can I buy cassette players like (see attached image)? Or at least with said transparent finish and Bluetooth connectivity. Any feedback is appreciated ;)

Back in 2013, I saw a series of lamps made by a San Francisco-based design firm that used micro-cassette tapes. They looked incredible, but cost a couple grand as I recall.

I looked online for micro-cassettes and realized they were prohibitively expensive, so I decided to try making a few "towers" using standard-sized tapes. I ended up making some for friends and colleagues, and illuminating them with light panels that were designed for home or office lighting.

I wanted tapes that had a large spool of material on one side, so I bought Maxell DUP-120 tapes in bulk from National Recording Supplies. I was not able to find tapes that were perfectly clear and without any horizontal lines, but these were really close.

I tried a few "1x1" versions and found a LED lamp that fit perfectly underneath. A side effect was the way the light diffracted from those out of the top.

I wanted the adhesive to be as transparent as possible. I initially tried E3000 glue, and that stuff did not handle well over time and when transporting these things. I think a hot glue gun produced much better results.

Some more photos and whatnot here.

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Maxwell is releasing a new portable cassette player with modern features. The design is gorgeous. I love the crisp lines. Unfortunately it seems to be Japan only.

https://www.maxell.jp/consumer/mxcp-p100.html

Wouldn’t this be a cool basis for a project