New EEVblog Channel Name - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: December 07, 2014, 02:26:09 am
content: As I've mentioned several time before, I want to set up a new channel for single take rant/response/comment videos.The original idea was the nameEEVblab #nnn(starting from #1 again) and put on my existing main channel.But I'm pretty darn sure people will get pissed off at that and say my channel is going down hill, and the ratio of "real" videos to single take comment videos proves it, blah blah.So I think a separate channel from the start is in order. It's easy on youtube to make and integrate other channels now.The idea is to provide an avenue to make easy single take videos so that I can churn them out whenever I like. No editing, no rendering, no podcast version, just upload single take video file from the camera.If I see a question on the forum, instead of replying I can hit record.I see something that pisses me off, I hit record.I got in a new bit of gear and want to show it off, hit record.Comments please.

author: c4757p
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 07, 2014, 03:17:02 am
content: /dev/null?

author: AdamPanic
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: December 07, 2014, 03:33:45 am
content: Suck It & See

author: Skimask
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 07, 2014, 03:41:11 am
content: HalfABeesDick.com

author: AdamPanic
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: December 07, 2014, 04:08:09 am
content: Blown FuseSingle Shot CaptureWhat The Flux

author: Towger
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 07, 2014, 04:10:03 am
content: HalfArsedWankers.com

author: Lightages
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: December 07, 2014, 04:36:08 am
content: EEVBlabEEVBlogonthespotEEVBlogRAWEEVBlogBits <-- My favorite at this point

author: Unknown
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: December 07, 2014, 04:57:56 am
content: Your "brand" is pretty well established now Dave and my opinion is you should keep everything under that "EEVblog" umbrella. Whether you continue just uploading short ad-hoc videos (without episode numbers) and filing them under their own playlist or creating a "rant" episode/segment (say once a month) is a matter for you. I like to think of your playlists as 'sub-channels'; I often view your latest video(s) then head to a playlist depending on what I'm in the mood for that day.I barely check out Altzone as it is, but if it were uploaded to EEVblog, I'd probably watch it. Personally, I don't really want to check multiple sources for your content. Keep it simple.

author: Whales
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 07, 2014, 05:01:28 am
content: There may be monetary benefits to multiple channels, but if not, I think it's better to keep as much as possible under the one banner.

author: pickle9000
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 07, 2014, 05:02:09 am
content: Rants can be good or bad, it's short, and let's be honest you can rant with the best of em' (that's a compliment).EEVBlogBits is good

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: December 07, 2014, 05:14:17 am
content: Quote from: Halon on December 07, 2014, 04:57:56 amThe vast majority of people do not know about or use playlists.Youtube playlist visibility sucks.Yeah it's my channel and I can do whatever I damn well likebut I do care what people think and expect when they subscribe to my channel.Lets say the content on the main EEVblog channel suddenly becomes 3:1 or 4:1 content ratio to these short "EEVblabs". i.e. three 2 minute EEVblab rant videos for every "regular" EEVblog episode uploaded. What would the existing audience think of that? How would that affect the perception of my channel etc?Basically I think it might suck and a lot of people would not like it, that's why I'm thinking it's just best to create a new channel for them.Of course I could trial it on the main channel and people don't like it I can just move them to a separate channel.QuoteWhat's the difference? Just subscribe to both?

author: RobertoLG
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: December 07, 2014, 05:15:59 am
content: EEVonthespot could be a good one too, but I guess that the new channel is like try out and see what gives

author: Unknown
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: December 07, 2014, 05:21:00 am
content: Quote from: EEVblog on December 07, 2014, 05:14:17 amI'd like to think the opposite. I think your target audience are at least aware of them and how to use/access them (whether they actually do or not is another matter). After all, you're appealing largely to tech-savvy people.Quote from: EEVblog on December 07, 2014, 05:14:17 amI don't think it would be so bad. Others might have a differing opinion. I use episode numbers as a "guide". If I'm not in the mood for short, ad-hoc stuff, I'll usually leave them for another day. It's easy just to skip over it. Anything beginning with an episode number, I'll usually watch then and there.Quote from: EEVblog on December 07, 2014, 05:14:17 amI don't subscribe to either. Without getting all "tin foil hat" on you, I don't actually sign into YouTube at all. All the "suggestions" and other targeted crap annoy me. I just head straight to youtube.com/eevblog. I don't accept Google's cookies and I block their ads.

author: RobertoLG
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: December 07, 2014, 05:44:58 am
content: Wouldn't like 5 minutes be better for short videos? just a thought

author: Towger
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 07, 2014, 06:02:47 am
content: Www.eevblow.com

author: Unknown
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: December 07, 2014, 06:07:17 am
content: Quote from: Towger on December 07, 2014, 06:02:47 amSounds like a porn site.

author: SeanB
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 07, 2014, 06:14:23 am
content: Just place the name in the regular channel for a while so those who only subscribe to that one see it, then use it as you like.

author: Towger
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 07, 2014, 06:17:48 am
content: Quote from: Halon on December 07, 2014, 06:07:17 amThat's just a dirty mind at work...

author: pickle9000
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 07, 2014, 06:21:30 am
content: eevblog2 has worked out pretty well, looks like video tests and such. Certainly does not belong on the main channel. I like the fact that teardowns, mailbag, dumpster dives, industry interviews happen on the main channel.- If you get a new robot toy to play with, find a new stool for the shop or interview a home decorator then I'd say keep it off the main channel.

author: GEuser
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: December 07, 2014, 06:24:30 am
content: I don't peruse the tube that much , if the new blab was made easy to get at it'd be ok I reckon .This channels thing ? I never heard or seen it so I dunno what's going on there , I just click the buttons .

author: IanB
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 07, 2014, 07:55:14 am
content: "EEVblogOffTheCuff"

author: SteveyG
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: December 07, 2014, 11:34:41 am
content: Quote from: pickle9000 on December 07, 2014, 06:21:30 amI disagree. I would prefer all the videos to be in the same place. He can always prefix the videos with some nomenclature, besides, most people have the ability to see a 5 minute video and determine that it isn't going to be an in-depth teardown.

author: rs20
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 07, 2014, 11:44:48 am
content: Quote from: SteveyG on December 07, 2014, 11:34:41 amIf you're not going to use YouTube's aggregation capabilities, which trivially allow you to subscribe to whatever content you want (2 channels now, soon to be 3), you basically forfeit your right to complain about Dave's decision here. Even though I love just about anything Dave does, and therefore personally have no need for the division into separate channels, I fully support this decision because a) I'll just one-click subcribe to the new channel so I'm sorted, and b) as Dave has already mentioned, there are hundreds of thousands of other people who might have a different opinion on that matter and I respect that.If you don't want to sign in to youtube, feel free to set up your own server/script/interface that scrapes youtube.com and lists all the videos you're interested in. I'm sure someone with a tin-foil hat has already implemented this open-source somewhere. Itwouldjust be re-implementing the YouTube subscription model, though. Dave's all about helping people who are willing and able to be helped, and that makes perfect sense.

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: December 07, 2014, 11:50:25 am
content: Quote from: SteveyG on December 07, 2014, 11:34:41 amA huge number of people can't even read a video title and comprehend it, let alone anything else.

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: December 07, 2014, 12:01:26 pm
content: Quote from: Halon on December 07, 2014, 05:21:00 amNope, it's pretty bad.Take any video, like this latest mailbag:That video is in the Mailbag playlist.Show me where it shows on that video page that this video is part of said playlist, with access to other videos in that playlist.Unless I'm blind, it's not there. You just get links to other videos Youtube thinks are similar.Hence the playlist feature is practically invisible to the average user watching a video.QuoteI follow a lot of youtube channels, I virtually never bother to go to or browse playlists.YMMV.

author: rob77
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 07, 2014, 12:36:36 pm
content: definitely create a new channel and name it whatever you likewe'll subscribe to the 3rd channelbut anyways one suggestion for a name: EEVBlogBlab shorthened to EEVBB

author: rs20
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 07, 2014, 01:16:57 pm
content: EEVclipsEEVshortsEEVbriefsEEVsocksEEVuncutEEVruminationEEVquickiesEEVvlogEEVexpressEEVbarfBut honestly, EEVblab and EEVrant are better.

author: nctnico
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 07, 2014, 02:53:50 pm
content: I second EEVuncutIt says exactly what it is and what it should be: uncut

author: lgbeno
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: December 07, 2014, 03:07:45 pm
content: Eevbits same number of letters, same first 4 letters it's like a play on words. Blab or blah would work too but bits is a little of a double entendre which is fun.

author: Lightages
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: December 07, 2014, 03:26:38 pm
content: I made suggestions regarding names, but after thinking about it I just think you should keep any short unedited videos in the same channel. Make things simple, always. Just give the videos a name like EEVBlab #1.

author: CrosseyeJack
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: December 07, 2014, 03:26:47 pm
content: I voted "I don't care" because I don't care if they are on a new channel or if they are on main (or EEVBlog2 for that matter), if it ends up being on a new channel I will follow it anyway.As for the name of the show I say "EEVrant" as I always enjoy your rants (I miss the EEVBlog's retarded product of the week award).

author: jancumps
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: December 07, 2014, 03:38:28 pm
content: Quote from: lgbeno on December 07, 2014, 03:07:45 pmI like the bits suggestion here

author: bitwelder
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 07, 2014, 04:13:37 pm
content: (The)Wafflemaster

author: union7
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: December 07, 2014, 04:39:41 pm
content: EEV_ONESHOTEEV_RAWEEV_unCUTEEV_raw_signalEEV_Noise

author: idpromnut
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: December 07, 2014, 07:07:45 pm
content: I miss the rants, so on that front I'd pick EEVrant! But that made me realize that the name you pick will pigeon-hole the content people expect on that channel a bit. Perhaps EEVblab or something along that vein is best.

author: G0HZU
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 07, 2014, 07:15:17 pm
content: EEVextra

author: Unknown
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: December 07, 2014, 07:21:09 pm
content: Quote from: rs20 on December 07, 2014, 11:44:48 amThat's ridiculous, besides, who's complaining? Everyone has been rather civil and are simply putting forth their opinions. Whether we choose to sign in to YouTube or not is irrelevant. We're all content consumers just the same. Most of us are also contributors to the EEVblog by way of this forum, providing Dave with feedback and comments about his videos and for some of us, providing monetary support, so I think if you contribute in some meaningful way, you absolutely reserve the right tocomplaincomment.I have my way of watching the EEVblog and you have yours.Quote from: EEVblog on December 07, 2014, 12:01:26 pmPoint taken Dave and I agree, that's pretty piss-poor. Although if I'm after a playlist (or group of similar videos) I naturally go to your homepage on YouTube and hit playlists, I wouldn't necessarily expect to find it on the video page itself. But that's just me.I think people raise some good suggestions and it just goes to show how diverse your consumers are. But at this stage, your poll suggests that the majority of your viewers would like to see it kept to a single channel.Quote from: wilfred on December 07, 2014, 12:16:30 pmYou can still download all videos in a channel (if that's your thing) whether they are in a playlist or not.

author: SteveyG
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: December 07, 2014, 08:41:41 pm
content: Quote from: rs20 on December 07, 2014, 11:44:48 amI'm not really sure what you're talking about. Why do I have no right to voice my opinions? Are you getting me confused with someone else??

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: December 07, 2014, 09:43:29 pm
content: Quote from: Halon on December 07, 2014, 07:21:09 pmNo, the majority say split it.

author: RobertoLG
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: December 07, 2014, 10:18:10 pm
content: Quote from: IanB on December 07, 2014, 07:55:14 amthis one sounds good too, if you decide for another name

author: rs20
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 07, 2014, 10:35:06 pm
content: Quote from: SteveyG on December 07, 2014, 08:41:41 pmGenuinely sorry, I shouldn't have used such strong wording. What I should have said is, Dave's suggestion is the """official""" YouTube way, which is why it's the optimal solution for those who keep it simple and use the """official""" subscription system. For those who don't sign in (not claiming this is your or not) and therefore can't subscribe and see all the content they want in one place, I say -- who's fault is that? Contrary to what I wrongly said earlier, your opinion is still valuable, but do remember that regardless of what happens you can just make a fake YouTube account, sign in with that, and everything will be fine.In any case, there arealready2 channels. A system where there are two channels and one of those channels contains a set of playlists/unique prefixes is far more complex and worse for most people* than a nice, clean, 3 channels. If you think 3 channels is broken, then it's already broken!* Except for non-signed-in-people who want to watch EEVblog, EEVblab, but NOT EEVblog2. Ridiculous to cater for that special permutation, I claim?

author: nitro2k01
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: December 08, 2014, 12:10:13 am
content: There's alreadyEEVBlog2and the lesser knownaltzonechannel from the past. Are you telling me you need yet another channel devoted to side content?The name EEVBlog2 may be more boring than something like EEVBlab, but I think it gets the point across perfectly well. The altzone channel can then (as is done currently) be reserved for non-EE videos and simple test videos. To be picky, I might have put the camcorder distortion test on altzone if I were you, for example. But basically, I think things are fine as they are. KISS!

author: RobertoLG
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: December 08, 2014, 01:03:19 am
content: Quote from: wilfred on December 07, 2014, 11:44:34 pmya, the EEVbits includes everything, rants, new stuff or whatever

author: Zucca
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: December 08, 2014, 01:18:02 am
content: EEV1shot1kill

author: Sar
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: December 08, 2014, 04:10:15 am
content: I like it all on one channel but can understand why you'd want to split it.That, and there's the off chance that people who like your regular content may downvote the rant/no edits content which could have an overall negative impact on channel ratings.Few name ideas:EEVBlog After Hours EEVBAAEEVBlog ...Well okay, just one.

author: Muttley Snickers
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: December 08, 2014, 04:37:52 am
content: Although I don't fully comprehend the concept of another channel, nor do I need to for that matter, here's my two bob's worth anyway.MuttleyEEVoice

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: December 08, 2014, 06:13:09 am
content: Quote from: Muttley Snickers on December 08, 2014, 04:37:52 amDamn, I don't mind that at all...

author: Muttley Snickers
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: December 08, 2014, 06:33:24 am
content: Well dont muck about, some prick might steal it.Do I win a free subscription ?MuttleyEEVoiceMade in AustraliaJust searched, found eevoices on youtube, too close ?

author: nixfu
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: December 08, 2014, 06:49:42 am
content: Just use EEVBLOG2. Two channels is enough for any one blog.

author: staxquad
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: December 08, 2014, 07:25:20 am
content: EEVBleh

author: magetoo
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: December 08, 2014, 07:28:10 am
content: Stick with "EEVblog", that's your brand. Something like "EEVblog Shorts" (or "Rants" or "Wun Take Videos") that builds on it would be my suggestion for a name.And don't tie yourself to Youtube or how they currently implement things (like having "channels") - that can all change in an instant and you should be free to move to some other service or your own hosting if you need to.Voted to keep it all on one channel, but I don't really care as long as I can find it all from eevblog.com.

author: Unknown
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: December 08, 2014, 07:10:45 pm
content: 'There's No Other Blog Like David Jones'Here's the reference:

author: dexters_lab
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: December 09, 2014, 09:24:31 pm
content: EEVblog:AllOpinioni dont think you should lose the blog part of EEVblog

author: free_electron
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 09, 2014, 09:43:21 pm
content: EEVblog off-the-cuffEEVblog braindumpEEVblog blast

author: mathsquid
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: December 09, 2014, 11:20:30 pm
content: It seems to me that "Eevrant" would imply that all the videos would be rants (which I always enjoy), and that Eevblab would be a better general name.

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: December 09, 2014, 11:31:55 pm
content: Quote from: Sar on December 08, 2014, 04:10:15 amYeah, there are pros and cons both ways.I can always start on the main channel and if people don't like it, remove them and start the 2nd channel. But comments are lost doing that.

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: December 09, 2014, 11:35:34 pm
content: Quote from: magetoo on December 08, 2014, 07:28:10 amI can still brand the videos with EEVblog (using that automatic 3 second intro), but simply name and number then "EEVblab" or whatever.

author: Riotpack
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: December 10, 2014, 01:03:30 am
content: EEVbitsorThe Compendium Of EEVBLOG by Alternative Channel EST 2015

author: Red Squirrel
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 10, 2014, 05:06:24 am
content: Wun Hung-Lo blog or WHLblog for short.

author: envisionelec
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: December 13, 2014, 05:19:49 am
content: EEVBlitzor, for fun...EEVBlogsYourUncle