For The Verge’s YouTube channel, I talked to the companies making these modernized players — We Are Rewind and Fiio — to figure out why we can’t make cassette and CD players like we used to.

That means the MP3 player, portable CD player or whatever you're using isn't writing to a physical medium. So how could it transmit its signal to the cassette deck's tape head?

We've seen a lot of cassette adapters, and we've seen interesting Bluetooth devices, but this is a pretty damn cool mash-up. Let's say you've got an old TechCrunch Desktop Logo TechCrunch Mobile Logo ...

There are plenty of car stereo cassette adapters out there, but Griffin Technology's SmartDeck plugs into your cassette player and lets you use the player's controls to control your iPod.

The best Bluetooth cassette adapters can help you make the most of older car stereo systems and boomboxes. First, consider where you plan to use the adapter.

Well, while a lot of those same cars are still on the road, the Discman has now given way to the MP3 player. That's why ION Audio has released its Cassette Adapter Bluetooth.

The CD-A580’s integrated USB flash drive recorder/player allows users to transfer cassette tape content to MP3 format on a USB flash drive. Additionally, audio from both the CD drive and the Line ...