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EEVblog Wiki - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: July 29, 2010, 05:34:55 am
content: I have now set up an EEVblog Wiki, linked via the menu on the front page.Nothing on it yet, and no real idea of the direction other than to have links to suppliers, equipment spec breakdowns, whatever.If you have any idea, let me know, or simply edit away!It's just a bare-bones MediaWiki installation at present.Dave.

author: ddrl46
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: August 16, 2010, 09:16:36 pm
content: Working on adding some fancy style to it, it's pretty hard to do that without images because those are blocked.

author: David
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: August 16, 2010, 09:40:14 pm
content: I wonder if it would be worth adding a section explaining the theory behind some of the electronics in the blogs? Not too sure how it would work though....

author: apex
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: October 10, 2010, 07:17:06 pm
content: Quote from: David on August 16, 2010, 09:40:14 pmYeah, a tutorial section would be great!Will it be free for external authors or be restricted on just the forum members?However, i'd like to write something...apex

author: JohnS_AZ
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: October 10, 2010, 07:57:30 pm
content: Wow, is all that stuff under the Discussions tab Insta-Spam ??It didn't take them long.

author: JohnS_AZ
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: October 10, 2010, 10:08:55 pm
content: You should make the Suppliers tab editable my registered members just like the Manufacturers tab is.

author: JohnS_AZ
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: October 10, 2010, 11:56:33 pm
content: Having played with it a bit ... a couple more suggestions ...Add a major category for "Beginners". We could add common links for frequent beginners questions. For example, a link tohttp://home.cogeco.ca/~rpaisley4/LM555.html, the best 555 site I've found.Also a major category for "References".For example ...datasheet sitespublications, professionalpublications, hobbiestetc.

author: mikeselectricstuff
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 11, 2010, 11:32:37 am
content: How about an Australian<->English<->US English glossary....

author: FreeThinker
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: November 03, 2010, 01:08:48 pm
content: Quote from: mikeselectricstuff on October 11, 2010, 11:32:37 amThree continents separated by a common language
FREE Virtual Embedded Designers Forum - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: JohnS_AZ
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: November 01, 2010, 07:59:21 pm
content: FYI...Quotehttp://www.microchip.com/en_us/events/edf/online/

author: JohnS_AZ
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: November 03, 2010, 05:27:24 am
content: I was booked up today and couldn't join this. Did anyone? Post a review?
I'm back - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: October 26, 2010, 01:24:25 am
content: I'm back from my my US trip, so all should get back to normal now.Probably missed hundreds of forum messages, so if there is anything important I need to know, please point me to it.Dave.

author: Mechatrommer
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 26, 2010, 01:29:25 am
content: thank god you still alive. we miss ya!

author: migsantiago
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: October 26, 2010, 03:20:40 am
content: Welcome back!Looking forward to some new tutorials from you.

author: Bored@Work
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 26, 2010, 05:47:47 am
content: Welcome back!Quote from: EEVblog on October 26, 2010, 01:24:25 amThe Hantek / Tekway o'scope hack might be important.https://www.eevblog.com/forum/index.php?topic=1571.0

author: Simon
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: October 26, 2010, 10:23:55 am
content: I'm back too, I've been in for an operation over the weekend, I now have a very uncharacteristic stiff upper lip which hopefully will be more flexible when the stitches come out the day after tomorrow.

author: Kiriakos-GR
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 26, 2010, 05:07:39 pm
content: Captain I have nothing special to report ... I was worry about you , but I was believing that you was swimming somewhere in Miami , and had fun ..

author: JohnS_AZ
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: October 26, 2010, 05:20:34 pm
content: QuoteHoly crap, Simon.Hope you're doing well.(Let me guess ... you told someone that their DMM was shit, and they smacked you in the face with it.)

author: Simon
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: October 26, 2010, 07:01:01 pm
content: Quote from: JohnS_AZ on October 26, 2010, 05:20:34 pmWell I could tell you that and you'd believe me looking at the state my lip is in.I was born with a hair lip and cleft pallet and went in for the final reconstruction of my lip (which has always looked like I had an accident or got in a fight) and some work on my nose airway so that I can breath more easily.well gets me 4 days off work and is a bit uncomfortable having a stiffer "upper lip" than I'm used to but I'm sure I'll mend soon, at the moment I'm eating far less than i normally do as it's so uncomfortable but stitches are coming out on Thursday so hopefully improving from then on.

author: Simon
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: October 27, 2010, 08:16:27 am
content: well got up this morning feeling like I was made to swallow that DMMshould seeing the doctor in a couple of hours hopefully can help, this is getting a little more than I bargained for

author: dealexcel
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: November 03, 2010, 03:39:38 am
content: welcome back
amp meter review suggestion - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: Reuben
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: October 14, 2010, 05:59:38 am
content: I mentioned in a earlier comment that I love my ideal tight sight amp meter. My suggestion is to do a review on amp meters

author: PetrosA
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: October 21, 2010, 02:48:25 am
content: I'm pretty sure Dave has stated that he's not going to do any clamp meter reviews (they don't come into play for general electronics use) but since I'm thinking of doing one I'm curious to hear what you would want to hear in a review of a clamp meter? What do you need/use yours for?
Do you like the new smilleys ?  - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: Kiriakos-GR
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 24, 2010, 10:53:47 pm
content: I like anything at 3D other than smilleys ..Just for the reason, that they abstracts your concentration when you read something.Just my 0.2

author: Unknown
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: September 24, 2010, 11:04:23 pm
content: I'm not a big fan of them either. They're too large compared to the text, and the animation is distracting. But I'm not a big fan of graphical smileys anyway.They didn't bother me enough to start a thread about it to complain :), so it's not a big deal for me.

author: Zero999
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 25, 2010, 06:38:14 am
content: I have an idea for a new smillie, see attached

author: TheWelly888
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: September 25, 2010, 10:08:01 am
content: The new smilies are not very attractive!I prefer the old ones - I'm one of those who do like smilies when used sparingly.On the other hand, ugly smilies will put people off using them ( hopefully! )

author: Kiriakos-GR
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 25, 2010, 11:01:04 am
content: Quote from: TheWelly888 on September 25, 2010, 10:08:01 amYes that would be my choice too if there was one ( the old ones )

author: Mechatrommer
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 25, 2010, 02:28:39 pm
content: the 3D look nice, but... some impression is going backward in tech i think such asandIMHO

author: Mechatrommer
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 03, 2010, 04:49:05 pm
content: i think theis not kicking me hard enough.. may i suggesthttp://www.photomalaysia.com/forums/images/smilies/cute/2funny.giffromhttp://www.photomalaysia.com/forums/misc.php?do=getsmilies&editorid=vB_Editor_001?

author: Kiriakos-GR
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 03, 2010, 06:57:55 pm
content: On every forum , there is smilleys related with the direction of the forum about the subject.Forum about motorcycles / photography / Gaming / Computers / uses specified smilleysThere must be something made for electronics & electricians ( technology ),but some one must to start looking about them.

author: TheWelly888
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: October 06, 2010, 07:41:59 pm
content: Thanks for bringing the old ones back, Dave!

author: Mechatrommer
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 06, 2010, 07:45:52 pm
content: now the whole discussion (with the late new smileys) become irrelevant anymore!

author: Unknown
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: October 06, 2010, 07:50:23 pm
content: Quote from: TheWelly888 on October 06, 2010, 07:41:59 pmSeconded.

author: orbiter
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: November 03, 2010, 11:58:04 pm
content: There is an option now in Profile > Look and Layout Preferences where you can choose the way smileys are displayed.
Design Contest - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: October 08, 2010, 03:13:54 am
content: For those interested in design contests, keep an eye out here:http://www.renesasrulz.com/index.jspaI'll be involved with this!More details will follow...Dave.

author: DJPhil
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: October 08, 2010, 08:49:07 pm
content: Good call.I'm still not used to seeing their name. I think, "Who? Oh yeah, NEC, right."

author: Unknown
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: October 08, 2010, 09:16:44 pm
content: Renesas Rulz? Really? They're now marketing to teens from the past? Or is this current slang for Japanese engineers?

author: JohnS_AZ
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: October 14, 2010, 03:51:01 am
content: Well, somebody missed their deadline.Looked all over the site and can't see a thing.

author: TheDirty
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: October 14, 2010, 12:51:55 pm
content: It's not easy to find.http://www.renesasrulz.com/community/rx-contest
We need a link for the EEV Blog ....  - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: Kiriakos-GR
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 08, 2010, 09:56:58 pm
content: We need a link for the EEV Blog .... front page ..Yes one link in the forum main panel , so someone to be able to navigate fast at the front page,and back in .The some one, its me ..

author: Mechatrommer
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 09, 2010, 04:01:50 am
content: goto address, delete anything other thanhttp://www.eevblog.comand hit enteror at least i've provided one for you here

author: Rhythmtech
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: October 09, 2010, 04:30:49 am
content: I usually just have a tab open for each and check back and forth between them if I want to go back and view an interesting video or check something on the main site.

author: Simon
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: October 09, 2010, 09:14:50 am
content: It would be good for people that run into the forum via a search engine and should see the main site the forum runs off. Unfortunately most forum software is not well equipped for this and is made as a standalone product. but yes a very good idea, i usually just type ee into my address bar and the address comes up because I've used it so often but for new users it would help the navigability of the site

author: Kiriakos-GR
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 09, 2010, 11:38:20 am
content: Another thing missing . are one thread as index with all the links of the current videos.Possibly an sticky thread at "Blog Specific" could do that ..

author: Simon
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: October 09, 2010, 11:51:58 am
content: you will find that on the main website in the main menu:http://www.eevblog.com/episodes/

author: Kiriakos-GR
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 09, 2010, 12:30:13 pm
content: As long there is no direct bridge , with the forum and the front page .( links to videos and front page )Some one should start to build some ..

author: Simon
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: October 09, 2010, 12:34:34 pm
content: Well the someone is Dave but as i said forum software is quite rigid and you can't alter it like a normal website, you have to hope that provision was made for a custom link in the software or you have to go and play with the template and put a link in but that is tedious and could mess things up if you make a mistake

author: Mechatrommer
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 09, 2010, 02:04:55 pm
content: You need to be proficient in PHP, SQL, web etc programming which Dave isnt. So dont expect too much unless you can give some help, IMHO

author: Simon
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: October 10, 2010, 08:49:28 am
content: you can play with the CSS templates but it's a very tedious job, I created this:www.chitchatrotaract.org.ukforum and it took me a week to edit the CSS file in order to get the colour scheme I wanted starting with the basic phpBB template, and the first two days was spent editing the CSS file so that I could read it by putting stuff on separate lines instead of a single continuous drawl of text and parameters that was meaningless
Open Source Hardware & Software design video blog series idea - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: tinkerman
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: December 07, 2010, 05:42:08 am
content: Hey Dave I have and Idea!?!?Last night I watched the recording of your live show and started thinking of an idea after you said that in the future the blog might become your full time job. I was thinking about a couple of your previous video blogs about Open Source Hardware design, and the fact that you specialize in hardware design for your day job and as a hobby and that currently you have a conflict of interest with doing a video blog about circuit board design. If the future of the show becomes your full time job then your conflict of interest wouldn't be a problem anymore.With these thoughts in mind, I think it would be cool if you came up with an Open Source Hardware design idea that would or wouldn't have EEVblog community input depending on the project and the way you wanted to handle the development. You could do a second show either weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly that specifically goes through the project in great detail from the original conceptual ideas that dictate the specific hardware you choose and the reasons they were chosen, all the way to a completed project that we can build ourselves or buy from you.The individual shows could go into great detail about each aspect of the hardware development. With the gEDA suite in mind you could do a show for each component of the suite, especially schematic and circuit board design. It would be great to see the entire project done completely with open source software running on most likely a Linux machine. If the project included a microcontroller (which I hope it would) you could use the Eclipse IDE and if it were an Atmel AVR you could use the avr-gcc toolchain to make the whole project Open Source Hardware and Software designed.What do you think of that idea Dave???Thanks Dave keep up the great job, I been watching you since the first show.p.s. I switched to Linux back in 2004 and have been using it ever since, I am an EE student and I always try redoing everything at home using (FREE) Open Source Software.

author: Jimmy
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: December 07, 2010, 07:28:25 am
content: I think it is an awesom IdeaI think Dave should run a comp on project idea's for an EEV Blog Comuinity projectMy Entry would be a Xmas Lightshow kit that had a main board and wireless nodes around the house. Features would include PWM's For rgb led strings maybe a Radio transmitter so passers buy can hear music that the lights flash too. Would allso need programing software for anyone to be able to program the system.

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: December 07, 2010, 09:56:45 am
content: If the blog was my full time job then I would indeed do something like that.I have a couple of open hardware projects coming up that I will go through in detail in due course.I don't like community projects that much, I like doing things MY way! :-PI don't do Linux, sorry.Dave.
USB 32-bit Whacker - PIC development platform - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: helgrind
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: September 13, 2010, 10:56:42 pm
content: Hi Dave,Am loving your blogs - what about this as a review >>>http://www.schmalzhaus.com/UBW32/This is a small footprint PIC32 development board - with a PIC32MX460F512L running at 80 megs with 512 flash and 32 ram!It has its own USB bootloader with quick and dirty serial IO control if needed (of all its 78 I/O pins!)Whats more - it's only $40 from Sparkfun!http://www.sparkfun.com/commerce/product_info.php?products_id=8971Would love to see what you think of it as a higher end dev tool.Thanks,Laurence

author: migsantiago
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: September 14, 2010, 01:54:26 pm
content: Quote from: shafri on September 14, 2010, 12:49:14 pm1) You can read the PIC32MX460F512L datasheet.2) It's a USB device, it can behave as any USB class as you want it to. Microchip includes drivers for the most common classes in its Microchip Applications Library.http://www.microchip.com/stellent/idcplg?IdcService=SS_GET_PAGE&nodeId=2680&dDocName=en5477843) The real speed depends on your programming skills. It can transfer up to 12Mbps (Full speed) but those 12Mbps include overhead data and can't be achieved if the bus is being used by other devices.I don't think it's an Arduino competitor since Arduinos use wrapped libraries that can be used by any novice programmer. This PIC has to be programmed using C32, which requires some prior knowledge to be used.

author: GeoffS
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: October 08, 2010, 10:46:29 am
content: I'm using a Bitwhacker as a simple way to do I/O to multiple switches, similar to what you could do on a parallel interface - if your PC/laptop has one..There's asimilarboard used for arcade simulators.Sure an Arudino could do the job but it's a bit of overkill for the job plus the Bitwhacker has been around for a few years.

author: migsantiago
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: October 08, 2010, 01:46:02 pm
content: Quote from: shafri on September 14, 2010, 02:53:24 pmFrom the point of view of the PC you have different ways to obtain and send data from/to the PIC.- HID ClassDrivers required: NONE.Library required: You can use and HIDLibrary downloadable from herehttp://labs.mikeobrien.net/Document.aspx?id=hidlibrary- RS232 virtual COM (CDC Class)Drivers required: .INF included in Microchip App Lib.Library required: NONE, just use Visual Basic, C++ or C# to read a COM port.- Generic Bulk mode.Drivers required: .INF included in Microchip App Lib.Library required: mpusbapi.dll included in MAL. Usable in Visual Studio with specific imports. Hard to use without a decent tutorial.- Mass Storage Device ClassDrivers required: NONE.Library required: NONE. Windows manages the drive automatically.I really enjoy the HID Class since my clients don't need to install drivers and I have written an HID library which I've optimized for my PICs. I can transfer up to 64kB/s of data (512kbps) without problems using a PIC18 @ 12MIPS.If you're a hobbist, I don't recommend that you use PIC24 or better, just stick with Arduinos.
T-shiirt slogan suggestion - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: mikeselectricstuff
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 05, 2010, 10:04:49 pm
content: "Sex on a Stick"Now what would the graphic be....?

author: DavidDLC
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: October 06, 2010, 01:10:13 am
content: The stick could be the famous scredriver of "Take it apart", now we need to have the other part.

author: DavidDLC
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: October 06, 2010, 01:11:25 am
content: Well the other part could be male-female complementary connectors in a card or something similar. Let's see other ideas

author: DJPhil
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: October 06, 2010, 03:53:43 am
content: I'm straining but I can't make this one electronics related.I keep seeing a picture in my head of a saxophone spitted on a barbecue skewer.I guess I won't be winning any art scholarships!

author: RayJones
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: October 06, 2010, 07:00:26 am
content: Quote from: DavidDLC on October 06, 2010, 01:11:25 amAnderson plugs not appropriate, other than for hermaphrodites ?

author: david77
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: October 06, 2010, 02:38:14 pm
content: Am I sad because I get this joke

author: Mechatrommer
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 06, 2010, 03:14:56 pm
content: Quote from: mikeselectricstuff on October 05, 2010, 10:04:49 pmi suggest another... "plug and play"and a story... The "server" use a "Joystick" to "plug and play"
Perhaps being able to lock or remove ones own thread is a bad idea? - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: Zero999
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 04, 2010, 09:55:07 am
content: I've just noticed that it's possible to create a thread, then lock or delete it, even if others have responded to it.Perhaps this is a bad idea?Someone could make a troll thread about someone else, then lock it giving them no chance to defend themselves. Or someone could create a free energy thread and delete it when they don't like the response.I think this has the potential to cause trouble.

author: armandas
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: October 04, 2010, 10:59:03 am
content: There are a lot of things that are fundamentally flawed in this forum software:User experience should be based on karma, not post count.Each post should be able to be rated - either digg style (dig/bury) or /. style with more options.Option to ignore messages from certain users.etc.A lot of these things can be fixed by plug-ins/addons, but as far as I know, Dave is not into "computer geek stuff"I'm waiting for SMF version 2, but I'm not holding my breath.
[Suggestion] Intro to inductors, transformers and their behavior characteristics - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: aron_d
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: September 24, 2010, 09:33:21 pm
content: Hi Dave,I heard you mention a few times that you were thinking of doing some videos on introductory electronics. I think the topic of inductors and transformers would make an interesting video. I checked afrotechmods youtube videos and they don't have one for inductors and personally I think inductors / transformers are confusing to understand well.Thank you, Aron
6th Live Show - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: September 16, 2010, 04:01:51 am
content: Seems like people love the live show for some reason, so there will be another one this Monday.I think I'll do more taking part on this one!Usual time and place.Dave.

author: Zad
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 16, 2010, 04:08:40 am
content: Just to remind anyone who hasn't seen it before, Monday in Aus is late Sunday here in the UK and afternoon over in the US

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: September 16, 2010, 04:10:24 am
content: Quote from: Zad on September 16, 2010, 04:08:40 amYup. Link to time/date conversion is on my Live bog tab.Don't believe Ustream time, they are dickheads.Dave.

author: joelby
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: September 16, 2010, 07:08:07 am
content: Quote from: EEVblog on September 16, 2010, 04:10:24 amSounds like this is one show I'd prefer not to watch.

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: September 16, 2010, 07:10:12 am
content: Quote from: joelby on September 16, 2010, 07:08:07 amWhy?, it's no different to the other shows.Dave.

author: joelby
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: September 16, 2010, 07:15:25 am
content: Quote from: EEVblog on September 16, 2010, 07:10:12 amIt was a joke about your typo

author: hans
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 19, 2010, 05:57:53 pm
content: I love the live shows, too bad it's at 11:30PM here in the Netherlands, which is about the time I go to bed. Ah well, the youtube edit's are great to watch too, so I'd love to see them going

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: September 20, 2010, 01:36:12 am
content: Quote from: joelby on September 16, 2010, 07:15:25 amDave.
Review of TI's eZ430-Chronos Wireless Watch Development Tool - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: TopherTheME
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: August 30, 2010, 01:59:27 am
content: I came across this:http://focus.ti.com/docs/toolsw/folders/print/ez430-chronos.html#descriptionon Newark today and thought it was the coolest thing since the discovery of ice. I can already think of 5+ projects that could I use a wireless capable watch for. It includes an on-board 3-axis accelerometer, pressure sensor, temperature sensor. I would like to know if you could get one and do a review of it before a put down $50 and ordered one or five?http://focus.ti.com/docs/toolsw/folders/print/ez430-chronos.html#description

author: Waifian
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: August 30, 2010, 07:34:08 pm
content: Who do you know has a TI Sports watch that is totally programable? Well, besides me of course. You should get it because of it's nerdy awsomeness!

author: helgrind
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: September 14, 2010, 06:39:28 pm
content: thought about getting it but then decided it was too chunky and it would be way better with 11 seg digits!!

author: NiHaoMike
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 18, 2010, 01:26:46 am
content: A friend of mine won it at an IEEE event and decided to give it to me since he had no use for it. I'm not aware of any other watch that has wireless, barometer, accelerometer, and customizable firmware for $50. I haven't played with the wireless quite yet, but one shortcoming is that the included base station card is USB only, making it difficult to use with a microcontroller. The LCD really should be a dot matrix. Still, it's great value at $50.

author: Zad
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 18, 2010, 02:34:17 am
content: It would be great to see them combine it with an iPod Mini type LCD panel.

author: DavidDLC
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: September 18, 2010, 02:51:24 am
content: Well now there is this concept:The new Nano touch on a wrist strap.http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/16/incipio-linq-keeps-the-ipod-nano-watch-craze-going-with-25-car/
Nice job Dave you made Hack-A-Day!! - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: tinkerman
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: September 16, 2010, 01:13:07 am
content: Way to go Dave, your DC to DC switchmode converter made it to Hack-A-Dayhttp://hackaday.com/2010/09/12/building-a-power-supply-around-a-dc-dc-converter/and then to Electronics-Lab Bloghttp://www.electronics-lab.com/blog/, well done. I've been watching you since the first episode, haven't missed one yet and still can't wait till the next topic you cover, keep up the great work!!Thanks for your dedication,TinkerMan

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: September 16, 2010, 01:51:33 am
content: Thanks.I love making Hack-a-day, I get a really big spike in my trafficStill haven't made Slashdot though!Dave.
EEVBLOG autoexposure. - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: wilfred
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 08, 2010, 09:44:04 am
content: /.

author: Simon
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: October 08, 2010, 11:34:26 am
content: yes good point. unfortunately the extent of a camera's intelligence in doing auto exposure is to assume that the scenes average colour is grey and set the exposure so that it appears so (if you were to covert the scene to black and white and then work out the average brightness - or grey), that's one of the reason why I hate compact camera's with a passion, at work I will only use my own DSLR because i get good pictures instantly or can quikly adjust it's settings, with my colleagues point and shoot I would have a wail of a time trying for example to photograph a shiny thread that is on a black radiator

author: Mechatrommer
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 08, 2010, 02:38:29 pm
content: @wilf: didnt he (Dave) tell you NOT to push the Auto button?
Site question, how does this work? - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: DJPhil
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: September 07, 2010, 01:18:43 am
content: Some time back I was generously gifted an old laser fax machine with the ability to print. Yay for toner transfer!After six months it's finally used up what little toner it came with. Off I go to look for a new cartridge, hoping I can find a cheap one.Amazon has them for a bit over $20 shipped from a company with decent reviews, much cheaper than I thought!So my actual question is this, if I search for it from the Amazon search box on Dave's home page, will it help him out?I'm pretty sure it would if I were to buy the Rigol or the Fluke that are always on there, but does it work for other things too?It'd be really nice to help out when I'm buying necessities anyhow.Also, if you read this Dave, would it be worth making a 'How to help Dave' sticky with the rules, so we don't miss a chance?Now that I think of it, I suppose you'd have to worry about people being too helpful and gaming the system.Muh, I don't know what I'd do. What do you guys think?

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: September 07, 2010, 02:01:27 am
content: Thanks.Yes, if you use the amazon search box I should get a cut on everything sold, including through third parties.I get a 6%-7% cut of the sale price.That's not much for small items, but they all add up at the end of the month, and quite a few people buy Rigol scopes which give me a very decent cut.I already have a note on the About page:http://www.eevblog.com/about/The Amazon sales are now a reasonable proportion of the income from the blog.Dave.

author: DJPhil
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: September 07, 2010, 02:11:16 am
content: Quote from: EEVblog on September 07, 2010, 02:01:27 amExcellent, I'll be sure to route through when I grab something from amazon.Quote from: EEVblog on September 07, 2010, 02:01:27 amAw, I should have looked. That's what I get for being a forum junkie and rarely straying out to the main page.

author: Simon
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: September 07, 2010, 06:45:54 am
content: which amazon site does this work for though ? I get a feeling it won't be of any help if I'm in the UK as I have to go to the UK website as daves is the american one I think

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: September 07, 2010, 06:51:31 am
content: Quote from: Simon on September 07, 2010, 06:45:54 amI don't think it applies to the UK.Someone on here bought something through the UK site and it didn't show up on my revenue report.But I can't find this written anywhere.Dave.

author: Simon
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: September 07, 2010, 06:56:13 am
content: yea i bought the art of electronics but I was not buying it from the US website as postage is expensive so I had to just dial in the UK website and buy it there, they used to do a thing where if you looked at something on the US website they detected that you were not from the region and suggested the link to you for your local amazon website. But they don't seem to do it any more
Forum Gallery - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: September 03, 2010, 07:11:01 am
content: I've installed a new forum gallery in the main menu toolbar.It's it's useful then please use it.Dave.

author: JohnS_AZ
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: September 03, 2010, 03:09:51 pm
content: Well, I can see the gallery. I can't see how you'd add to it, but it's a cool option.

author: migsantiago
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: September 03, 2010, 07:17:28 pm
content: Quote from: shafri on September 03, 2010, 04:48:14 pmSame question, there are no post or publish buttons.

author: Kiriakos-GR
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 03, 2010, 08:15:48 pm
content: True , there is no toolbox for the forum gallery .Currently its at the read-only mode.

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: September 04, 2010, 12:20:10 am
content: Ah, maybe it's admin only!

author: Kiriakos-GR
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 04, 2010, 12:25:35 am
content: Quote from: EEVblog on September 04, 2010, 12:20:10 amor moderators ....

author: DavidDLC
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: September 04, 2010, 12:37:21 am
content: Or super ultra hero members ?

author: Kiriakos-GR
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 04, 2010, 12:48:53 am
content: As long its the forum Gallery , and not Users Gallery , I do not think that the access to it ,it can be made by user accounts , no matter the ranking.

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: September 04, 2010, 01:23:10 am
content: Everyone should now have access.Dave.

author: slburris
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: September 04, 2010, 04:41:18 am
content: Well, I tried a couple times but I'm getting:An Error Has Occurred!Not a valid picture file.Just tried some JPG files within the size limit. But Icould be doing something wrong.Scott

author: Kiriakos-GR
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 04, 2010, 05:31:11 pm
content: Well I see buttons like    , delete ??So I can delete anything that I do not like ? ( just humor but its true ) ..I think its just for the site Admin , so to add some material to it.Not the users ..EDITAdded an picture to Misc .. I need some one to try to delete it... other than Dave,and report back if it was possible..Thanks.

author: Bored@Work
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 04, 2010, 07:02:20 pm
content: Doesn't look good. Selecting Delete on the category gives me what is in the screenshot. I didn't press the button, but should I?When going into a category I can delete individual images, too. I deleted K-GR's image.

author: Kiriakos-GR
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 04, 2010, 08:11:58 pm
content: Quote from: BoredAtWork on September 04, 2010, 07:02:20 pmI was thinking that it will work that way , every one it could delete ...Thanks for helping on this test ..
4th LIVE Show - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: August 28, 2010, 10:30:30 am
content: This Mon 7:30am Sydney time, see the Live tab on the website.Usual story, have your questions ready!Dave.

author: DJPhil
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: August 28, 2010, 12:41:08 pm
content: SweetGMT +10 - Sydney - Monday, August 30, 2010 at 7:30:00 AMQuick conversion for the US and our co-longitudinal colleagues - Remember that a Monday morning show will beSunday afternoonfor us!GMT -4 EST - Sunday, August 29, 2010 at 5:30:00 PMGMT -5 CST - Sunday, August 29, 2010 at 4:30:00 PMGMT -6 MST - Sunday, August 29, 2010 at 3:30:00 PMGMT -7 PST - Sunday, August 29, 2010 at 2:30:00 PMHere'sthe global versioncourtesy of timeanddate.com.Edit: Non-time-related typo

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: August 28, 2010, 12:43:52 pm
content: Don't believe the time on Ustream, their scheduling system is rooted and they have no clue how to fix it.Dave.

author: baljemmett
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: August 28, 2010, 03:36:56 pm
content: Quote from: EEVblog on August 28, 2010, 12:43:52 pmAmusingly it seems to thinking the next event is "in less than three minutes!" whenever I visit the show page. Combined with an persistent "updated just a moment ago" (due, I think, to spambots commenting on recordings) and it automatically playing the last video when loading, I thought you were live when I got to the office yesterday -- luckily I had lost the ability to speak in the chat or I would have looked like a right idiot
Forum EMAIL Problems - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: August 12, 2010, 10:43:20 pm
content: I think I have finally fixed the forum email problem.Can those who were having problems please try again? (Simon?)I now get an email notification when I register a new user, so I've fixed that problem at least. I'm hoping the post reply email will fall into line too.Dave.

author: Simon
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: August 13, 2010, 06:48:35 am
content: Well I've suddenly started to get notifications of new topics so your making good progress Dave. I've not seen any notifications of replies to topics yet but then I've just got into work and checked my emails, your post stows you posted this fix at 3:43 in the afternoon, my time I presume so could have been a few minutes ago for all i know and i'll get some notification of replies later, I'll keep you posted

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: August 13, 2010, 07:08:13 am
content: Quote from: Simon on August 13, 2010, 06:48:35 amPING.Dave.

author: Kiriakos-GR
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 13, 2010, 10:36:48 am
content: Two X PING.

author: Simon
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: August 13, 2010, 12:42:10 pm
content: Yep all working fine, thanks Dave
Infrared Illuminators - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: IRLOONY
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: August 08, 2010, 06:26:07 pm
content: hello im new here, has anyone used Infrared Illuminators for video and if so what ones with what camera,OK so ive modified several cameras (CCTV and Camcorders) by removing the bandpass filter from the face of the sensor ,now as im limited to Silicon based ,both CCD & CMOS i know the QE bottoms out not much below 1100nM,as im using 850nM LEDs (5mm Clear) ive built several illuminators quite cheep ,from a 16 LED lamp to a 216 LED unit all for use in non invasive video filming in the dark for subjects such as Astrophotography & Astronomy meets , Bushcraft trips,Wildlife filming and at a push UFO & Paranormal activities. Not only is this better for helping with your night vision accuity but does not disturb the subject your filming so why are these type of lighting systems soo expencive .?I know i could just go to RAYTEC and spend £1700:00 on a lamp or use QTH lamps with an 780nM filter but i wiuld like to film for more than 25 mins at a time with LED i have anything from a 2hr - a 16hr run time in the field, so dave how about showing us some budget IR illuminators and driver designs and the end results by field testing the lights in the real world.and yes I love the look of the InGaAs sensors with QEs down to 2.5uM.....nice
Subtitle for EEVblog - Multiple Languages - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: quoc_thaibk
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: August 01, 2010, 05:43:13 pm
content: Hi EEVblogI'm Thai (Thai Tran Quoc )I'm a Vietnamese and I love what you have been doing.At first i want to say sorry because didn't read the message that do not send email to eevblog@gmail.com, so i make a topic here.I want to share the marvelous jobs you are doing to my colleagues in Vietnam but the language is some kind of problem (maybe your voice is a little high and not easy to listen with us) - I tried the transcript function of the youtube but the accuracy is not 100%, and i think you are an engineer and understand that misunderstood may cause awful problem.So I want to ask you for some favors like this:1)You can use the transcript function of the youtube to translate from voice to text then correct it again (because the tool can't recognize some technical words).2)Whenever you export an video - send me an subtitle of that video - so i will translate it into Vietnamese language and return back to you - so that you can put it on your Youtube channel, our colleagues , student can get more easily to understand what you are doing.That will help our colleagues - Our student who want to connect with the world engineer.If you don't want to do the second solution, maybe just the first solution, it is Okie.Thanks for reading this

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: August 01, 2010, 10:00:23 pm
content: HiI'd like to do this, but it's a matter of not simply having the time. I'd have to watch every video complete again and transcribe it and that would just take too much time.Sorry.RegardsDave.

author: migsantiago
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: August 05, 2010, 02:40:29 pm
content: Dave, you have fans all over the world and most of them actually have a good understanding of english, even if it's not their native language. You could ask them to translate your blog and I know some of them will actually enjoy it.It happens with software for example. If your software is good enough, there's somebody who would like to translate it to make it available to his country partners.So, you could try. There's a couple of asian people here in the forum who might be able to send a translation.
New EEVblog Radio Show - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: July 28, 2010, 01:46:32 am
content: Hi everyoneI just got through recording the first EEVblog radio show/podcast. Actually, it's not an EEVblog show, it's a co-hosted electronics show between myself and fellow blogger Chris Gammell. Should be available for upload on the blog soon.Basically it's just the two of us ranting on about electronics. Pretty much just like a co-hosted version of my drive time rant videos.We want some feedback on the show, the format, ideas, etc, and also suggestions on a name for the show!If it's popular then we'll continue to do it, if it's not, well we'll probably continue anywayWill eventually have it's own website and RSS/Podcast etc, but we need a good name first!First show is about an hour long. Haven't heard it back myself yet, but it's bound to be insanely good!Dave.

author: migsantiago
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: July 28, 2010, 01:58:31 am
content: Good luck on your audio-rant podcast!

author: ChrisGammell
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: July 28, 2010, 03:43:54 am
content: I'm glad how it turned out! Hope everyone likes it and can't wait to see some feedback!

author: joelby
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: July 28, 2010, 05:30:13 am
content: Good show - I liked it! I found it slightly more informative than the drive time rant (possibly because it went for so much longer) and found the discussion about differences between Australia and the USA interesting.
100th Blog - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: July 17, 2010, 01:54:18 am
content: Editing the 100th blog now.Anyone got any favorite moments you want included?Dave.

author: migsantiago
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: July 17, 2010, 03:10:18 am
content: Hi!For the funny part... the incident with the glass of waterFor the adventure... the fluke multimeter hardcore tests.A brief recapitulation of every vlog from 1 to 99 would be useful, especially as a "video index". Viewers that met you from recent vlogs would find very useful that index.

author: DJPhil
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: July 17, 2010, 06:40:11 am
content: I always loved the flying pig.

author: ElektroQuark
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: July 17, 2010, 11:18:50 am
content: You sould add as many AAAARRGGGGHHHHH! as you can

author: mikeselectricstuff
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: July 17, 2010, 10:08:31 pm
content: Your response to the Flux capacitor copyright takedown.

author: marianoapp
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: July 17, 2010, 10:58:49 pm
content: the expression on your face when you found out most of your public were women above 50

author: Strube09
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: July 17, 2010, 11:40:03 pm
content: Continuous link of videos of you calling people dick heads and a counter at the bottom.

author: mikeselectricstuff
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: July 18, 2010, 01:00:46 am
content: How about a guest appearance by Mrs. Dave?

author: migsantiago
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: July 18, 2010, 09:24:03 pm
content: Quote from: marianoapp on July 17, 2010, 10:58:49 pmI saw that section in the 100th video. What video was it originally published in?

author: DJPhil
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: July 18, 2010, 09:42:12 pm
content: Quote from: migsantiago on July 18, 2010, 09:24:03 pmNumber 34.

author: Kiriakos-GR
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: July 18, 2010, 11:07:52 pm
content: The project are on Air ...Follow this path ...https://www.eevblog.com/forum/index.php?topic=890.0;topicseen

author: migsantiago
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: July 19, 2010, 03:12:49 pm
content: Thanks Phil.There's another section that I'm interested in... it's a short part where Dave says that if your board can tolerate cell phone signals then your board is good. Can anyone tell me what video is that one? Thanks!

author: DJPhil
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: July 19, 2010, 03:19:55 pm
content: Quote from: migsantiago on July 19, 2010, 03:12:49 pmNumber 23.

author: migsantiago
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: July 19, 2010, 04:12:08 pm
content: Awesome, thanks again Phil.
A suggestion on show format for the live shows - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: sanman
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: August 19, 2010, 03:45:51 am
content: Dave,I have been enjoying the live shows. Have you thought about bringing 3-4 topics to discuss to fill in between questions? This would be similar to a radio talk show format. Anyways, it might help during lulls in the questions being submitted.keep up the great work!

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: August 19, 2010, 06:36:43 am
content: Don't know if I'll bother doing the Live shows any more.I've gone cold on the idea since I've started the radio show.But yeah, I can't keep doing the Q&A format forever. But the catch is, if I have good stuff to show or tell, it's simply better to do it a a proper blog video.Dave.

author: Simon
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: August 19, 2010, 06:57:27 am
content: yea that kind of makes sense, I always miss them but I can see it is thrilling to get to ask you a question directly but is it really worth your time ?

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: August 19, 2010, 12:07:39 pm
content: Quote from: Simon on August 19, 2010, 06:57:27 amTime wise the live shows are quite good.Sure it might take an hour or something, but there is no setup, no re-shoot, and hardly any edit time required.Just like the drive-time rants.Dave.

author: Simon
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: August 19, 2010, 05:43:20 pm
content: yea all true, I guess if i could make a live show I would, closest I'll ever get to meeting you face to face
What do I get for $50 more in the $100 meter - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: Rhythmtech
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: July 14, 2010, 09:07:14 pm
content: At a cursory glance the $50 and $100 meters are only different in size. It might be a good show to pit the $50 winner vs the $100 to show what you actually get for $50 more.For example - The Extech EX330 only touts a 50/60Hz AC volts bandwidth where BK meter is 50 - 500Hz I ran into a problem with this while attempting to build a small inverter for a resistive humidity sensor to deal with DC offset bias.Dave already has all the specs from the meters rolling around his cranium, should make for a nice short and sweet meter shootout tie up.

author: Kiriakos-GR
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: July 14, 2010, 11:58:18 pm
content: Quote from: Rhythmtech on July 14, 2010, 09:07:14 pmHahahahahano more icons ...The specs are everywhere on the web ....As about Dave , he is only human ..

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: July 15, 2010, 01:20:35 am
content: I said it in the video.All of them are at least CAT-III input rated.All of them have HRC fuses.All of them (bar one) are True RMS.3 of them offer 3 year+ warranty.Dave.