Disc2phone

Disc2phone: Open-Source VoIP Phone Software

Disc2phone is an open-source software that allows you to connect an optical disc drive to make VoIP phone calls over the internet.

What is Disc2phone?

Disc2phone is an open-source DIY software project that repurposes old optical disc drives to make free phone calls over the internet. It works by exploiting the laser sensor in the disc drive to capture audio signals. The audio data is then encoded and transmitted in real-time using VoIP protocols.

To use Disc2phone, you will need:

• A CD/DVD drive
• A computer with a microphone input
• The Disc2phone software installed on the computer
• An internet connection

The software uses the optical drive's laser, which is normally used to read data on discs, to instead reflect and detect sound vibrations in the air. This allows the disc drive to function similarly to a microphone.

The detected audio is then digitized via the computer's sound card and encoded into a VoIP audio stream using common codecs like Speex. This allows you to connect to other VoIP networks and services to place free internet calls.

Overall, Disc2phone provides a novel way to reuse old optical disc drives that most people have lying around to get free VoIP phone service. It can be a fun DIY project for technology enthusiasts looking for unique applications of older hardware.

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