Don't like it! I watch mailbag to see new and old technology/products and learn something along the way. Is not ONLY about the unboxing of the product or the product itself. It's about the whole package. Community, your experience with that item/product/technology, your input and opinion. Please go back to the old format.
I'd really love mailbags as fast paced as this one, but without loosing the in-depth looks at stuff. I'd loved to have a more in-depth look at stuff like the ECU etc.
If you want detail on the ECU, go to evtv.me. The project dates back to 2012, IIRC, and there are 2 hour videos every week up until recently. During 2013, there were a lot of videos on hardware revisions, sub-modules used, the software development process, and integrating the thing into an EV.
The short "extreme" way is cool but I think you should pick, let's say, at least two items, and make it longer and more detailed on those two. I kinda like it either way, but some items are way too interesting to give it just two minutes, so that's why i think you should pick one or two items in every mailbag and dedicate, dunno more!, depends on the item i guess :D
The reason I watched mailbag was the in-depth analysis of items, not assembly line-like overviews of 15 different products. I'd rather just have a full in-depth video on like 3 mailbag products than this... Wrong direction
Agreed. I don't mind not taking too much time with things like cellphones, but that automotive thing looked rather interesting and would have liked to see more about it.
I agree on older format was better sentiment, but come on! There are plenty of vids explaining those drives starting from the kindergarden level of his bumblefuckery pixie-dancing-master AvE and up to full on nerds designing their own devices from scratch. Thats an $90 aliexplress item, no need to waste Daves time on that crap.
Not a fan of the faster format, although it was good that you did go faster through the commercial ones (and maybe some of the ones we've seen before). Maybe just make it less strict: 2 minutes for everything but spend more time on things you find interesting.
At the end of the day we are watching _you_ for you! For what it's worth, my picks for more detail were: the VFD, the ultra-high sensitivity volt-meter and the calculators. I do like that you open everything on camera though.
9:00 GmbH is some sort of German legal description of a corporation, "company with limited liability", it is not a German address. I was wondering that to after reading the Nero burning ROM address.
Much prefer the slower pace. Given the additional editing this one must have required, it seems counter productive. I'd much rather regular pace, less edits and to clear any backlog just make 2 x 30ish minute videos instead.
The good shit deserves the time, the crappy items you can gloss over. HOWEVER feel free to edit out the footage of you cutting boxes open. Been there, seen that TOO many times, unless you decide to use a chainsaw instead of that bush knife! I still have my HP11C calculator, but I'm tempted by the DM16. The US military DID call that stuff "Duck Tape" 'cause it was waterproof, just like a duck is. And the A/C industry called it 'Duct Tape', so both names are correct.
I approve of the fast format. It helps to prevent mailbag backlogs, and gives you more time to go in a corner and huff that vintage electronics smell! Toss the cell phones from the top of the dam! See if the Nokia's really are more rugged.
Not so sure 2 minutes is enough time. Someone goes to the effort to send in something expensive? or worthy of the Mailbag segment but then only gets 2 mins of show time. Seems a little unfair. I guess you gotta get them all shown though.
I think I like the non-extreme mailbag because RU-vid lets me easily skip past the parts I don't enjoy. I appreciate the nuanced perspective that you provide, Dave.
I found this version quite nice, I like how you skipped most of the unpacking. Yes, "there's not much info" other folks say; but I would rather have that info in teardowns or Fundamentals Fridays. I like it. 9:48 sounds like you like it :)
I also like the longer form content. The depth makes the content entertaining and educational, and this is some of the best content we get on youtube all week, so more is desirable.
Long format! We can always use playback controls to customize content: FFWD, RWND, Pause, etc. Remember, we can do our own editing to our own personal interests.
Need some follow up videos! Several of those items need more time outside of "mailbag". The Bluetooth thing, the sensor board, and definitely the reference clock. Each could have a 20+ minute first hand look. These are items some of the viewers might be interested in buying and a quickish look from you would help.
I always enjoy mailbag, but I definitely prefer the longer videos. You're one of few people that I appreciate their rambling ;-) Won't mind this faster format if you are just needing to get caught up with what is already on your shelf for a few weeks tho
8 лет назад
Old formula was much better. It`s not funny to watch someone (even you, Dave) opening boxes from around the world. It is cool to be tought about what`s inside these boxes. Come on :)
I watch your channel because you invest the time YOU like to each item or given subsection. Honestly, I am a musician that has no right geeking out on this. I am like a child learning about rockets. But the takeaways are massive when I learn anything. I am here for your enthusiasm and stuff. So I am down for whatever pacing you wanna do. But I do prefer your more unstructured no time limit with the mailbag items. Although, from a content-creator perspective, I 100% get it. I like how you will dive however deep you need to as you explore something.
Thanks for taking the time to experiment with a different format. I found myself pining for your usual, rambling, slower paced mailbags. I would rather have fewer items reviewed with more time spent on them. I also don't mind the screen time used during opening boxes. You are usually gabbing about something either related to the previous or current item anyways.
I think this format is perfect for some things that you get sent. Can't expect to get super detailed on every little thing that gets sent in. For other things that you deem worth it, I think giving it more time is the way to go. This format Is actually well suited to the modern-day youtube landscape. Get a lot more stuff crammed into a smaller space of time and since you have a lot of experience with this segment, you were able to hit on almost all the notes you usually do. The main difference being that you assume that those interested would pause the video and check out the affiliated links or whatever. I think this format will take you up a tier in terms of getting new viewers interested, while taking some time with other items will keep yourself and the old viewers happy.
I also prefer the longer ones. People spend real money on sending you stuff. It feels bad to have it only looked at for 10sec and then never to be seen again. You have a lot of stuff in your lab that you claim to want to make a video of but never do. You're a busy man, but don't forget where you started and why you're doing this
Not a fan of this format Dave.... I feel that most people empathise with your interest in each device sent in. So if something is sent in which YOU find boring (but of course are still grateful for), then we tend to agree and yes, spend a couple of minutes on it. BUT something more interesting, SPEND THE TIME ON IT DUDE!!! Because we know you get as much enjoyment from looking at it/tearing it down, as we do!!! Much love to you and the family from the UK :)
I like this format. Keeps mailbag fresh, if an item is interesting enough or deserves its own teardown everyone can vote it and make a complete video out of it later... Keeps mailbag fresh and makes for more content when the users want more of certain items...
Please, please keep the old format. Their charm is in the in-depth rambling, ruminating and rehashing of every aspect of the subject. Don't mess with the formula that made you so successful, and loved!
I wasn't as much fun (still enjoyable though). Part of why I watch you is that you often go off on a tangent, and it's at those times when a lot of really good info gets passed on - and some choice anecdotes. I guess if you felt you needed to cut the time down then maybe opening the mail beforehand and sorting it into some sort of order (gear/products - complex tech - retro gadgets - quick peeks) might make things slicker. Personally I'm just happy to watch 'The Dave Jones Show' - whether you're drooling over calculators, ranting at crap gadgets or explaining the finer points of design. It's all good - and unlike the content on some other channels, I've never felt the need to skip over sections.
This new "extreme" format is great to get through the bulk of the mail, but I would still like to see a longer vid for those items which are particularly interesting. Would also love to see an ultra cell phone tear down extravaganza!
To be frank, its not JUST about the gear that you get in the mail, dave. The majority of us are here to hear the detailed, in-depth and often nostalgic input you have on each package.
+Virulent *For all intents and purposes. :-) Not a grammar nazi or anything, but someone pointed that out to me on RU-vid one time and I had no idea. Looked it up and sure enough.
I kind of like the new format, though perhaps something between the two is called for. Maybe try just the editing tricks on the old format - speed up cutting the box open, cut tearing the lid off, etc. We got a 2 minute teardown on the phase controller in this one, we wouldn't have in the old format because you weren't editing as tightly. So there's good stuff in this format even if overall it's a bit too much (which is debatable - I think I enjoyed this one more than the last few mailbags).
I'm really impressed with the build of that VFD. They really followed the rule of designing something that can be taken part. It almost reminds me of how easy a computer is to upgrade with how that bad boy cracks open in layers. That's some top notch stuff there.
Dave any chance you could make a comprehensive video on over-voltage and surge protection? Spark gaps, MOVs, Zener diodes, (isolation transformers?), the lot. How do they work, when you use ones over the others and so on. Both for power and data lines, if you could.
I like the faster pace Extreme Mailbag. I think sometimes I would like a little more explanation but I found myself fast fowarding through a lot of the other mailbags. Fast forwarding the unboxing is good!
Sorry Dave, felt far too rushed and too little explanation. I also agree with another person's comments below, that if someone has taken the trouble/expense to send something in, then it feels a bit disrespectful to rush through it - sorry, but may we have the old format back please.
For the items that merit it, I like longer segments. For example, I would have liked to have seen more of the analog meter and the motor controller. Other stuff, I'm fine with just a few seconds. As for the suggestion that you should stop showing the actual unboxing, I say you should definitely keep it. Ceremony and showmanship is part of the successful formula. It builds interest and anticipation.
