Who is Ben Heck? - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / beginners

author: electrolux
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: May 04, 2014, 02:53:23 pm
content: Who is Ben Heck?

author: Simon
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: May 04, 2014, 02:56:18 pm
content: no commentapparently I'd break some unwritten rule if i offered an opinion. chances are he knows no more about electronics and MCU's than the very hot red head girl that "presented" a scrap metal reclaiming channel knew about scrap metal but was so hot that bored blokes would watch the "programmes" just to fantasize over her.

author: electrolux
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: May 04, 2014, 02:57:33 pm
content: Quote from: Simon on May 04, 2014, 02:56:18 pmDon't get it

author: Hydrawerk
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 04, 2014, 03:00:13 pm
content: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/chat/thoughts-on-ben-heck/

author: Simon
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: May 04, 2014, 03:01:09 pm
content: there are a lot of youtube shows by people who just look good but are really just acting and speaking a script.there is one where this really hot red head girl "shows you" how to recover scrap metal from various appliaces yet does not even know how to use tools so it just looks fake.

author: electrolux
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: May 04, 2014, 03:03:21 pm
content: Quote from: Simon on May 04, 2014, 03:01:09 pmI see, hmm he doesn't sound good as dave.

author: Hydrawerk
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 04, 2014, 03:26:47 pm
content: Quote from: Simon on May 04, 2014, 03:01:09 pmLink please?

author: Simon
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: May 04, 2014, 03:29:49 pm
content: Quote from: Hydrawerk on May 04, 2014, 03:26:47 pmhaha, it was ages ago, not even sure if it's still going and i was that impressed by it that I can't remember the name, it was "something" girl but i can't remember

author: SeanB
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 04, 2014, 03:34:18 pm
content: Quote from: Hydrawerk on May 04, 2014, 03:26:47 pmYou need to get out more...... Real life is a lot better than pixels for that. I can go to the beach and get the show for close to free, and get a nice day of sun and sea as well.

author: Simon
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: May 04, 2014, 03:38:45 pm
content: uh if you must, i remembered, scrapper girl it is:this particular video for example show how much she really knows. she goes to auction for scrap metalgee how much is the scrap worth ?

author: kolonelkadat
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: May 05, 2014, 03:56:15 am
content: circa 2004 ben heck made an xbox360 laptop. As far as I know, that is where he gets his fame. iirc he has made some other portable gaming systems as well, though. Essentially, he is an overhyped case modder.Dont get me wrong. he is a top notch enclosure designer, or atleast appears to be. His skills in electronics, however, are laughable at best.

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: May 05, 2014, 04:47:38 am
content: Quote from: Simon on May 04, 2014, 03:38:45 pmThey like it when she comes in...

author: zapta
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 05, 2014, 05:08:47 am
content: Quote from: Simon on May 04, 2014, 03:38:45 pmShe as an annoying voice and intonations. Show name has an extra 's'.

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: May 05, 2014, 05:16:53 am
content: She is an aspiring actress that also scraps:http://www.scrappergirlonline.com/Make sure you get your wallpaper and mouse mat:http://www.chinimblelore.com/scrapper/store/index.html

author: Bored@Work
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 05, 2014, 05:25:04 am
content: Quote from: zapta on May 05, 2014, 05:08:47 amDrinking, smoking or just a cold fixed part of the voice issue:Quote from: EEVblog on May 05, 2014, 05:16:53 amWe thought that was obvious last time we discussed her. There is some video production company behind thishttp://www.chinimblelore.com/The company sells great stuff, likeQuote

author: vk6zgo
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 05, 2014, 05:59:25 am
content: Quote from: electrolux on May 04, 2014, 02:53:23 pmOK,Who the heck is he?

author: Simon
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: May 05, 2014, 06:01:19 am
content: some bloke that went over to the dark side after being paid a fortune by a huge scumbag corporation.

author: miguelvp
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 05, 2014, 06:31:23 am
content: Quote from: Simon on May 05, 2014, 06:01:19 amWhat's wrong with Newark, Element 14?Edit: And for what Dave accounts I think it's far from "a fortune"

author: Simon
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: May 05, 2014, 06:32:47 am
content: the fact that they felt the need to create such a superficial show makes them pathetic. just another way of putting their name around.

author: miguelvp
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 05, 2014, 06:55:05 am
content: Quote from: Simon on May 05, 2014, 06:32:47 amI don't watch it, I might have seen about 10 episodes for curiosity and it's ok, It was better when Jeri gave it a try.But I do like Newark, they have good customer support and they even sent me a big discount my wayAs for marketing, nothing wrong with making a show, apparently a lot of people like it.

author: Simon
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: May 05, 2014, 07:03:45 am
content: Well for starters his most popular video which was clearly put to the top of the searches by element14 giving google a load of money is a fraud. He does not show you how to make a development board, he shows you how to make a target programmer board. It is not a development board. but we all know that is the title what not what it is no one would have watched it. I'd really like to see how many people actually made it through the whole video. I gave up quickly as it was clear that no real information was going to be given and i was getting fed up with the 50% video effect to 50% of nattering that contained 10% of the information it should have. there is knowing your stuff and there is saying the script that you corporate sponsor paid you to.

author: miguelvp
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 05, 2014, 08:20:22 am
content: This video?

author: Simon
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: May 05, 2014, 08:24:11 am
content: yep, ok it turned out to be a bit more advanced than I thought, I gave up within 5 minutes of special effects but still not much to it. anyone can build it from a schematic, if you want to talk software just talk software.

author: Richard Crowley
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 05, 2014, 09:23:37 am
content: The episode canned intro says...QuoteI can't help thinking this is closer to reality than just a clever intro script.

author: Simon
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: May 05, 2014, 10:03:42 am
content: the items you mention are hardly peripheral devices they are barbones essentials to program a chip. if the he was doing a decent job of it he's have used a zip socket, gee did you see how long and how much yanking it took to get an 8 pin chip out of the socket, a real pro.Sorry but time is a a precious commodity, if a reasonable amount of information has not been imparted by the time your 25% of the way through the video it's a waste of time. all he has done is mimicked the arduino board without the ftdi and added an 8 pin socket, just buy another arduino board or do a proper job, I hope that was not a weeks work, bit of breadboard and a few parts, I'd still not call that a development board, might as well just put it on a breadboard.

author: fcb
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 05, 2014, 11:24:58 am
content: Quote from: Simon on May 05, 2014, 06:01:19 amI would have expected a "Global Moderator" to be a little more moderate... I use Farnell (Element 14/Newark) and have done all my life and haven't had any major issues with them, and any slight problems have ALWAYS been corrected at their expense and to my satisfaction.As for the Ben Heck show - if it bothers you simply don't watch it. It's not like the "huge scumbag corporation" is practicing the Ludovico Technique.

author: rdl
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 05, 2014, 02:27:22 pm
content: Do you have to pay the State Sales Tax? I'm just curious since you appear to reside outside the U.S. I live about 1000 miles from Newark and if I buy from them (which I won't) I have to pay the tax.Quote from: fcb on May 05, 2014, 11:24:58 am

author: andersm
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 05, 2014, 03:10:34 pm
content: Quote from: electrolux on May 04, 2014, 02:53:23 pmAn electronics hacker who got his fame by modifying videogame consoles intoportable form factors.

author: zapta
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 05, 2014, 03:39:09 pm
content: Quote from: rdl on May 05, 2014, 02:27:22 pmThis is typically the case if they have any branch or operation also in your state, so they cannot avoid the tax by shifting the sale to an out of state office.Yes, taxes suck.

author: fcb
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 05, 2014, 06:32:51 pm
content: Quote from: rdl on May 05, 2014, 02:27:22 pmI'm in the UK. We have a sales tax called VAT (Value Added Tax), at present it is 20%, but we claim 100% of it back.

author: rdl
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 05, 2014, 07:13:38 pm
content: They are based in a state that requires taxation of internet purchases. They do not have any operations in my state. I pay no sales tax on purchases from Mouser. I have no idea why they continue to do business there. If it was me, I'd move.Quote from: zapta on May 05, 2014, 03:39:09 pm