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| J-R:
--- Quote from: imo on September 11, 2022, 09:12:58 am ---Hopefully you have registered your new domain EEVlabs.com already - as the first step >:D --- End quote --- Uh oh, it's available, quick Dave!! |
| mikeselectricstuff:
I think solar/EV etc would be a better bet than test gear - I'm not sure the testgear market is big enough for this to be viable, and most people interested in it will often already have a lot of knowledge. Something more consumer oriented gives the opportunity not only for equipment reviews but also general educational content. As for sponsors, I think they'd need to be non-industry companies to avoid any impartialaity. |
| Domitronic:
I voted for "Sounds ok, I may or may not watch, depends" and i would like to explain why. My impression is that for test equipment you are biased, either conscious or unconscious. That is the reason why i would not pay for it. For example looking how your opinion about Tektronix changed over the years. For a long time there were almost no positive comments about Tek and since they sent you a series 2 test device it seems to have changed a bit. As everybody I'm also biased and have my personal preference of test equipment i use at work. Thats fine in general but a problem for a company dedicated to independent tests. Like confidence in test equipment brands there would also be confidence in test equipment reviewers. Even if the plan would be to have a fixed set of criteria to test. There is still a lot which is hard to put in numbers like usability. I like your videos for entertainment and also to learn new things. For years i have seen most of your videos. But not for independent product reviews. Your strength is entertaining nerds and also some good educational videos in my opinion. Product reviews are also very fun to watch but more for the entertainment factor. |
| nctnico:
--- Quote from: tautech on September 11, 2022, 08:31:17 am ---What are you to do for staff and this the big one, staff of sufficient caliber ie. qualifications and experience to have any chance of pulling this off ? Don't overlook their capabilities or lack of could impact on your existing reputation unless you have a Shahriar up your sleeve to help pull this off. As for some standardized tests ::) well in this day and age with the rapid changes in just the last 5 years by the time you've drafted them, they will already be obsolete. --- End quote --- I disagree. You can standarise tests to a high degree and add / delete sections depending on functionality. Take my RTM3004 review for example: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/testgear/rohde-schwarz-rtm3000-review/ These tests can be performed by any reasonably well instructed lab technician. The whole point of having a test plan is that almost anybody can execute the tests. And it doesn't take years to write. Sure, refinements can be made based on issues that aren't covered yet. Also, the blank parts in a test plan OR seemingly weird behaviour which the manufacturer can't or won't explain, can be areas where the audience can engage. It is prudent not to call something a bug until after giving the manufacturer a chance at least to explain what is going on according to them. A bigger problem I see is that there are verious brands that keep changing their firmware (fixing bugs, creating new bugs, adding features) so any test result will be basically outdated when new firmware is released. Maybe there is money to be made to have EEVlab do firmware testing for test equipment companies. Just like Munro takes cars apart so car manufacturers can learn what the competition is up to. |
| madires:
Maybe it's a business opportunity. However, being a bit selfish here, I think it would occupy you so much that EEVblog would change and suffer. Also, there are already many 'product testers', anything from simply promoting products to trying to be unbiased and performing proper tests. In my experience, those tests can give you a just rough overview about what to expect from a product, but they are rarely able to tell you if a product is the right choice in your specific situation, especially when you have requirements which aren't checked. As a tester you can't test every feature and possible usage scenario because of money/time constraints. So you have to focus on some limited points which you think are important. The curse of testing. >:D PS. I don't watch Linus Tech Tips |
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