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Return to top of page · Post #: 1 · Written at 9:09:03 PM on 3 November 2015.
	Art Location: Somewhere, USA Member since 22 October 2013 Member #: 1437 Postcount: 896
Hi Guys Yeah, we all know the state of electronics in Australia! It’s in the toilet. This is a hobby to industry documentary with a lot of big Australian names. I found it interesting enough, but unfortunately, if you were actually there, there isn’t a lot to learn from it. More like it’s telling your hobby life story. One exception for me was the section about the silicon manufacturer in Australia. I wish every speaker had gone into a little more detail about some project they work on. Still a good show: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOepzhfgouq_rPxDx-kCn7Q Remember the first video is at the bottom of the list (Role Call). Cheers, Brek.

Return to top of page · Post #: 2 · Written at 11:11:48 PM on 3 November 2015.
	Brad Administrator Location: Naremburn, NSW Member since 15 November 2005 Member #: 1 Postcount: 7451
I started out in a similar way to some of those blokes. As a kid I watched The Curiosity Show on Ch 9, I forget which day it was on but once a week through the ratings period I think. One afternoon the hosts were playing around with - you guessed it - batteries and torch globes. I would have been all of eight or nine at the time and these days I am a licenced electrician. Isn't it amazing where things like this take us in life. ‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾ A valve a day keeps the transistor away...

Return to top of page · Post #: 3 · Written at 11:50:13 PM on 3 November 2015.
	GTC Location: Sydney, NSW Member since 28 January 2011 Member #: 823 Postcount: 6803
QUOTE: This video was released some time ago to introduce "The State of Electronics" as a documentary. However, due to the vast amount of content already recorded, over the coming months we have decided it would be better to release sections of it as a weekly discussion. These videos will cover a huge range of subjects, from a large selection of participants recorded over a 4 year period. I had wondered what happened to this project since the teaser video was posted some years ago (it's on here somewhere). I hope they do decide to make it available on a set of DVDs eventually.

Return to top of page · Post #: 4 · Written at 1:11:25 AM on 4 November 2015.
	Art Location: Somewhere, USA Member since 22 October 2013 Member #: 1437 Postcount: 896
The 41 year old me loves it, but I know the 10-20 year old me would see it as a bunch of old guys waffling on about the good old days. I think it missed the boat with practical examples. The Curiosity Show was my favourite as a kid and I clearly remember some of the projects. Some of the shows segments are also now on YouTube!

Return to top of page · Post #: 5 · Written at 9:22:52 AM on 4 November 2015.
	GTC Location: Sydney, NSW Member since 28 January 2011 Member #: 823 Postcount: 6803
The Curiosity Show was my favourite as a kid In my day it was Watch Mr Wizard: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PfTaH13zAUA

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