Dick's Gadget Warehouse & How to Submit Your Viewer Video On Any Gadget!
August 2, 2019 Post a Comment Our gadget video this week is from Steve D in chat, aka Steve Davison. It's about a gadget you just may want to avoid buying. Steve bought a camcorder you wear that shoots video of everything around you as you walk. But as you'll learn in this week's show, it didn't work that way at all for Steve.
Here is the link to the camera Steve bought at B&H ---
Watch this week's show to see how it performed! Here's Steve email, edited for space.
I tried recording video for several days. There were 30 mp4 files, but only 2 worked & one of them was while it was in my pocket walking. I tried for several days to get another video to work. This morning, I turned it on, made the video & left it on till I got inside. I trimmed the video. I was going to combine them, but that might alter the video quality, so I left them trimmed as original video. Both of these short videos are on this week's show.
(Steve continues with his story of returning the camera.) I have been on hold with B&H regarding the return. I was already disconnected once. I'm being connected to my 5th person there. This will probably take a while. (Then!) I just got the packing label from B&H. Heading to a trusted Fed-Ex staffed location now.
Steve Davison / SteveD in chat
See or hear this show: : www.gizwiz.tv/episode/1738
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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:
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.
My Favorite Gadget (favorite old, or favorite new): 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 earn a tiny amount of fame (hopefully). And if you live in the US, you'll also get an autographed 35-year-old Alfred E. Neuman picture and a MAD surprise (most likely the current issue of MAD.) But no matter where you live, I can email an autographed to you Alfred E. Neuman photo if we show your video. Just print it out, frame it, or just hang it up and no one will know it's a copy. We've tested it out and fans say they look terrific!
All show submissions go to mail@gizwiz.tv
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Letter of the week from Dan Linder
I've been a long time viewer, and I have submitted a couple videos over the years. I saw this in my local makers groups email list and thought you might be interested. I don't have any connection to them, but thought they could use some exposure through your show if you're open.
A local family (I live in Omaha Nebraska), has started an Indigogo page to fund their invention: A nerf darts with no metal parts
Their videos and link are are below.
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Hello! My name is Dawn Andersen. My 14 year old son is a maker, and has invented a Nerf dart that you can pick up with a magnet, but there is no metal in it!
We are Omaha natives and are trying to get the word out about his invention.
There are two ways we need help. First, we need to spread the word. Any kind of sharing would be great!
Secondly, please support the campaign by going to Indiegogo and buying some darts!
Thirdly, (a little extra), we welcome your suggestions in both dart design, and in growing the campaign.
Thank you, Omaha Makers!
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/rpg-magnetic-pick-up-blaster-darts-2#/
Dawn
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