Dick's Gadget Warehouse & How to Submit Your Viewer Video.

On this episode of The Giz Wiz we combined Dick's Gadget Warehouse with the letter of the week. And here's why. This is the letter of the week. 

Subject: Trains  Hello Dick & Chad, I love the show!!!! But Dick I always hear you talk about trains, can you make a video of your trains or post a photo of them? It would be cool to see.

Again its an awesome show, John Brooklyn, NY

Well I found some video of my backyard trains and I realized they were shot with a video cam from 7 years ago – that's like 50 years in gadget terms. So here's the video, and then info on the Coby SNAPP CAM3000 that only sold for $29.95!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ic3DtP9YfhU 

And another video from the Coby SNAPP, a squirell who visit our backyard daily.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4QhKUFWyubU&feature=channel

And here's info the cam from Dick's Gadget Warehouse. Back on Wednesday, October 14th, 2009, Netcast # 938, it was brand new and a break through in low-priced technology. Today Coby is bankrupt and long-gone.

The SNAPP CAM3000 from Coby Electronics is a pocket-sized digital camcorder shaped very much like the Flip. You can use it to shoot video, take pictures, and play back your files on the built-in color 1.5" LCD screen. There’s a tiny bit of built-in memory, 32MB, but you’ll most likely just be using the built-in SD card slot. It can handle SD/SDHC cards up to 8 GB. That should give you more than 2 hours of recording time. When a friend who does PR for Coby said she wanted to try their new under $40 camcorder, I thought: “Under $40, this must be junk!”. Surprise, it shoot very decent video. This is a great camcorder for the kids. You can find it for as low as $29.95 if you do a price search on the web. That way the kids can have their own camera and they’ll leave yours alone. It ships with ArcSoft video editing software and YouTube uploader. I didn’t use the software but uploaded the video to YouTube from putting the SD card from the Coby directly into my computer’s card reader.  A USB cable and hand strap are also included. It runs on 4 AAA batteries which are also included. 

See or hear this show: www.gizwiz.tv/episode/1565 (Goes live late Friday, April 8th, 2016)

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We’re looking for more Viewer Videos! We’d love to include your video in an upcoming Giz Wiz Show, so here's what we're looking for! Your home shot video – 2 to 3 minutes long, in any of the following categories:
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 I bought a piece of crap: Did you buy something you ended up hating? We won't get you a refund, but we might be able to give a platform to vent your disappointment. Remember, "family friendly" language applies.
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I invented this! Did you invent something? (Or did a friend or relative invent something.) We can't market it for you, but we can help get the word out. Show us what it is, and how it works. Even if it's a prototype, you can get our (and the audience) reactions. No professional ads please.
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My Gadget Warehouse: Okay, so you don't have a warehouse. It doesn't matter. Just tell us about your favorite old gadget(s). When and where you bought it, and why you're still hanging on to it.
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My Favorite Gadget of All Time: Show us what it is, tell us what it does and why you love, or loved it! It can be a new gadget you just bought too.
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Post them on YouTube and send us the link! We'll do the rest. (Or possibly nothing, but that's unlikely.) Remember, videos should be just 2 to 3 minutes long! Low production value is fine, but we should be able to hear you and see you! If we select and show your video on The Giz Wiz you’ll a tiny amount of fame (hopefully), an autographed MAD magazine and a 35-year-old Alfred E. Neuman picture. So that's one more (so-so) reason to send in your video! IMPORTANT: We'll just shower you with praise for your video if you live outside the US or Canada since we can't afford to send stuff outside of those two places. (Thanks for understanding.)

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