Can anyone recommend good instructional videos on basic/intermediateelectronics?

[Mr. INTJ]

I took three years of electronics in high school, but spent the last
25+ in software. I still remember the basics, and I can deal with
simple digital stuff, but there are gaps, and I don't remember much of
the analog stuff. I'd like to get a basic competency so that I can
understand basic circuits, and 'improvise' when necessary.

I spend a lot of time in my workshop nowadays, organizing and working
on mechanical stuff. I usually have a TV going with some educational
program going in the background. There are times when I have to pause
it--if I need to really think about what I'm working on--but a lot of
the time I'm working with my hands and listening to the TV...

I have some books on Electronics, but I don't often find the time to
sit and study, so it's slow progress. What seems to work well for me
is to get an overview of a topic, and then go to the books to fill in
the details.

Can anyone recommend a good set of instructional videos, lecture
series, or something like that?

Thanks in advance.

-Scott

 

[Phil Allison]

"Mr. INTJ"

I took three years of electronics in high school, but spent the last
25+ in software.

** That is like saying you studied the greatest artists that ever lived for
3 years

- then went into the paint making business to make your fortune.


So go drop fucking dead

- you vile *compewter geek * brain dead turd.




...... Phil

 

[BoldInventions]

(...)
Can anyone recommend a good set of instructional videos, lecture
series, or something like that?

My advice is to jump in and a start a modest project that you are
really interested in. If you run into a 'gap', then search the
internet. There are so many excellent resources out there it is hard
to imagine you have a basic question that you can't find the answer to
in a few minutes.

-Kevin

 

[Mr. INTJ]

"Mr. INTJ"




** That is like saying you studied the greatest artists that ever lived for
3 years

-   then went into the paint making business to make your fortune.

So go drop fucking dead

-   you vile *compewter geek *  brain dead turd.

.....  Phil

What the hell? Is this guy a troll? Where's all this bile coming from?

 

[Phil Allison]

"Mr. INTJ"
"Phil Allison"
"Mr. INTJ"

** That is like saying you studied the greatest artists that ever lived
for
3 years

- then went into the paint making business to make your fortune.

So go drop fucking dead

- you vile *compewter geek * brain dead turd.

What the hell? Is this guy a troll? Where's all this bile coming from?


** Smug code scribblers are the scum of the planet.

You fuckwit anonymous Google Groups MORON.




...... Phil

 

[Mr. INTJ]

My advice is to jump in and a start a modest project that you are
really interested in.  If you run into a 'gap', then search the
internet.   There are so many excellent resources out there it is hard
to imagine you have a basic question that you can't find the answer to
in a few minutes.

-Kevin

Already doing that. I've got an Arduino microcontroller board that
I've been using to control motors and servos with PWM, read rotary
encoders, etc. I just finished building a TI INA217-based preamp for
my (unbalanced) dynamic mic.

On each project, I either remember something I learned in school, or
some EE at work points out something in my circuit that's obvious once
they've mentioned it. I still have difficulty looking at a complex
circuit and breaking it down into meaningful sub-elements.

I'm trying to reach that critical mass point where you know enough,
and know where to go to look for the rest...

 

[Rich Webb]

What the hell? Is this guy a troll? Where's all this bile coming from?

That's just Phil. Ignore him. Most of the regs on here have him in
killfiles so his flamage is invisible until and unless someone else
quotes it.

 

[Rich Webb]

I took three years of electronics in high school, but spent the last
25+ in software. I still remember the basics, and I can deal with
simple digital stuff, but there are gaps, and I don't remember much of
the analog stuff. I'd like to get a basic competency so that I can
understand basic circuits, and 'improvise' when necessary.

I spend a lot of time in my workshop nowadays, organizing and working
on mechanical stuff. I usually have a TV going with some educational
program going in the background. There are times when I have to pause
it--if I need to really think about what I'm working on--but a lot of
the time I'm working with my hands and listening to the TV...

I have some books on Electronics, but I don't often find the time to
sit and study, so it's slow progress. What seems to work well for me
is to get an overview of a topic, and then go to the books to fill in
the details.

Can anyone recommend a good set of instructional videos, lecture
series, or something like that?

Once you're past the real basic stuff, a good self-study course is to
pick up The Art of Electronics (ISBN 0521370957) and the companion
Student Manual (0521377099). Read AoE and work through the hands-on
stuff in the student manual. You'll need some basic equipment, of
course, for the lab work. Be aware that there's a new edition of AoE
expected sometime in 2009, or at least before Duke Nukem Forever. ;-)

 

[Phil Allison]

"Rich Webb"
"Mr. INTJ"

Once you're past the real basic stuff,

** But this Google Groups fool clearly is not !!

You totally ASININE, fucking PIG



....... Phil

 

[David L. Jones]

What the hell?
Is this guy a troll?

No, underneath all that vile language he's actually quite knowledgable
and helpful, unfortunately that's just how Phil communicates with
people most of the time these days. If you can believe it, he used to
be very civilised in his posts many years ago. Shame how it's all gone
downhill really.

Where's all this bile coming from?

He didn't take his Tourette's medication today.

Dave.

 

[Phil Allison]

"David L. Jones"

No, underneath all that vile language he's actually quite knowledgable
and helpful, unfortunately that's just how Phil communicates with
people most of the time these days. If you can believe it, he used to
be very civilised in his posts many years ago.

** Dave speaks the truth - for bloody once.

Shame how it's all gone downhill really.

** No it has not - I was forced to wise up.

Originally, I was a naive and optimistic on-line poster ( like many others)
and paid a very heavy price for that mistake.

Usenet is an evil jungle full of malicious wild animals, without
civilisation or any rule of law.

Complete anarchy reigns.

Some of the *vilest individuals* on the planet post here every single day.

So I took it on myself to expose some of them.


**** you if you don't like it.




...... Phil

 

[neon]

One of the reasons that i don't read all answers is because of this kind of garbage back and forth.
To start i would sugest reading specifications from manufactures. copy other people mistakes is a real waste of time. A porject is not a good way to learn anything except on how to do that particular project . THEN WHAT?

 

[David L. Jones]

"David L. Jones"





** Dave speaks the truth - for bloody once.


** No it has not - I was forced to wise up.

Originally, I was a naive and optimistic on-line poster ( like many others)
and paid a very heavy price for that mistake.

Do tell Phil...
Did someone's sticks'n'stones break your bones or something?

Dave.

 

[PinkFloyd43]

"Mr. INTJ"



** That is like saying you studied the greatest artists that ever lived for
3 years

- then went into the paint making business to make your fortune.


So go drop fucking dead

- you vile *compewter geek * brain dead turd.




..... Phil

**** you! Guy is trying to learn and the only thing
you have taught him is that the world if full of
total assholes!

 

[Phil Allison]

"PinkFloyd43"

**** you!

** **** you back - you idiotic, anonymous puke.

Guy is trying to learn

** What sort of guy ?

What was his question ?

What is his idea of "learning" ?

You did not bother to read the OP's post or my reply.

Cos you are too stupid to comprehend either.



...... Phil

 

[PinkFloyd43]

"PinkFloyd43"


** **** you back - you idiotic, anonymous puke.




** What sort of guy ?

What was his question ?

What is his idea of "learning" ?

You did not bother to read the OP's post or my reply.

Cos you are too stupid to comprehend either.



..... Phil

heh Phil seems like others also think you are a total
a$$hole! You could run for President of A$$HoleLand!