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		saeranv on Sept 14, 2020 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Teacher's low-tech laptop hack to display handwrit... Haha, I don't have access to a CD either. But assuming it's partially the webcam/video software that's correcting the exposure/contrast to eke out a decent image, other common household items could be used in it's place i.e silverware, annealed glass etc.

CydeWeys on Sept 14, 2020 [–]

You're overthinking this. Just use a compact or hand mirror. I hacked it together in a minute flat: https://i.imgur.com/OF29Ci3.jpg

saeranv on Sept 15, 2020 | [–]

You're right. I completely forgot about compact mirrors. They're probably way more accessible then CDs as well.

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