| Systm | |
| Hosting | Patrick Norton Former: Kevin Rose Dan Huard David Randolph |
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| Language | English |
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| Updates | Monday 6PM EST |
| Length | ~20-30 minutes |
| Video format | QuickTime, Flash, WMV, Xvid |
| Debut | May 23, 2005 |
| Genre | Video podcast Tech DIY Projects |
| Provider | Revision3 |
| Website | revision3.com/systm |
Systm is a weekly video podcast produced by Revision3, geared toward “the common geek”, a “This Old House” for geeks, hosted by Patrick Norton, and focuses on do it yourself projects. A presenter, or host (sometimes hostess, in feminine form is a Person or Organization responsible for running an event Patrick Norton (born June 26 1970, Urbana Illinois) is most commonly known as the former co-host and managing editor of The Screen Savers Robert Kevin Rose (born February 21, 1977 in California After dropping out he worked for the Department of Energy, at the Nevada Test Site, Dan Huard (born May 23, 1979) is a Computer enthusiast and American Television personality who resides in San Francisco English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States RSS is a family of Web feed formats used to publish frequently updated works – such as Blog entries news headlines audio and video – in a standardized The Eastern Time Zone ( ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of North America and the west coast of South America QuickTime is a Multimedia framework developed by Apple Inc, capable of handling various formats of Digital video, Media clips sound text Adobe Flash (previously called Shockwave Flash and Macromedia Flash) is a set of Multimedia software created by Macromedia and currently Windows Media Video ( WMV) is a compressed Video file format for several proprietary Codecs developed by Microsoft. Xvid (formerly " XviD " is a Video codec library following the MPEG-4 standard Events 1430 - Siege of Compiègne: Joan of Arc is captured by the Burgundians while leading an army to relieve Compiègne Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Video podcast (sometimes shortened to vidcast or vodcast) is a term used for the online delivery of Video on demand Video clip content via Revision3 Corporation is a San Francisco based Internet television network that creates produces and distributes video shows on niche topics A website (alternatively web site or Web site, a back-construction from the Proper noun World Wide Web) is a collection of Web pages Video podcast (sometimes shortened to vidcast or vodcast) is a term used for the online delivery of Video on demand Video clip content via Revision3 Corporation is a San Francisco based Internet television network that creates produces and distributes video shows on niche topics This Old House is an American Home improvement Magazine and Television series which is aired on the American public Patrick Norton (born June 26 1970, Urbana Illinois) is most commonly known as the former co-host and managing editor of The Screen Savers [1][2]
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Systm initially debuted on May 23, 2005 and was the second videocast show under the newly founded Revision3. The first hosts for Systm were Kevin Rose and Dan Huard. Robert Kevin Rose (born February 21, 1977 in California After dropping out he worked for the Department of Energy, at the Nevada Test Site, Dan Huard (born May 23, 1979) is a Computer enthusiast and American Television personality who resides in San Francisco From May 23, 2005, to May 17, 2006, Rose and Huard hosted six episodes of Systm. The show went on a temporary hiatus until it was resurrected on May 11, 2007, with Norton and Randolph (who first appeared in episode 3) as the new hosts. [1] The show ran bi-weekly until September 11, 2007, when it began its current weekly format. [2]
On April 21, 2008, the departure of David Randolph as a regular host was announced (episode 47).
Each 10-40 minute episode focuses on a single topic. They cover topics such as: building a portable “war-spying box” to intercept and view signals from unencrypted wireless X10 cameras, building a TiVo-like device using the open source program MythTV, home-made audio/video cables that are comparable to Monster Cables, and working with the open-source PBX, Asterisk. X10 Wireless Technology Inc is an American subsidiary of a Hong Kong - Bermuda company best known for Marketing wireless video cameras with controversial TiVo (pronounced ˈtiːvoʊ is a brand of Digital video recorder (DVR in the United States, Canada, and Australia created by TiVo Open source is a development methodology which offers practical accessibility to a product's source (goods and knowledge MythTV is a free Unix application which turns a computer with the necessary hardware into a network streaming Digital video recorder Monster Cable Products Inc owns the Monster Cable brand of consumer audio and video Cable, which is primarily used to connect audio and video components Asterisk is a Software implementation of a telephone Private branch exchange (PBX originally created in 1999 by Mark Spencer of Digium. The show has also had special Ecosystm episodes that featured biofuel and thoughts on conserving electricity.
Systm is distributed over BitTorrent and direct download in a variety of formats, including XviD, Windows Media Video, and Quicktime. Xvid (formerly " XviD " is a Video codec library following the MPEG-4 standard Windows Media Video ( WMV) is a compressed Video file format for several proprietary Codecs developed by Microsoft. QuickTime is a Multimedia framework developed by Apple Inc, capable of handling various formats of Digital video, Media clips sound text It is also available as a videocast on the iTunes Music Store. The iTunes Store is a software-based online Digital media store operated by Apple Inc
Subsystm is a project of the Systm crew, designed as a sidecar to the main show. When particular events happen, covered on Systm, that pique the interests of the shows staff they may examine it further in a Subsystm episode. Subsystm is a shorter, much more technical exploration. The first episode featured an iPod nano being opened up and the hardware examined. The iPod Nano (marketed lowercase as iPod nano) is a Portable media player designed and marketed by Apple Inc. The second episode featured instructions on installing Mac OS X on the Apple TV. Mac OS X (mæk oʊ ɛs tɛn is a line of computer Operating systems developed marketed and sold by Apple Inc, the latest of which is pre-loaded on all currently These are the only episodes that have currently been created. [3]
| URL | Date | Title |
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| Episode 1 | May 23, 2005 | Building a War Spying Box |
| Episode 2 | June 2, 2005 | MythTV |
| Episode 3 | July 30, 2005 | Making High Quality A/V Cables |
| Episode 4 | September 20, 2005 | Podcasting |
| Episode 5 | December 21, 2005 | Asterisk |
| Episode 6 | May 17, 2006 | Maker Faire |
| Episode 7 | May 11, 2007 | AppleTV |
| Episode 8 | May 18, 2007 | Crane Game |
| Episode 9 | June 1, 2007 | Maker Faire 2007 |
| Episode 10 | June 15, 2007 | Digg the Digg Button |
| Episode 11 | June 30, 2007 | Cracking the iPhone |
| Episode 12 | July 13, 2007 | AVR101 |
| Episode 13 | July 27, 2007 | Workbench |
| Episode 14 | August 10, 2007 | Geek Tools 101 |
| Episode 15 | August 24, 2007 | PCB Etching |
| Episode 16 | September 11, 2007 | Long Hop Wireless |
| Episode 17 | September 17, 2007 | Saving Energy |
| Episode 18 | September 24, 2007 | Obey the Laws (of Power) |
| Episode 19 | October 1, 2007 | Amps and Violence |
| Episode 20 | October 8, 2007 | Batteries: The Organic iPod/LiO Fire Battery Failures |
| Episode 21 | October 15, 2007 | EcoSystm: Biodiesel! |
| Episode 22 | October 22, 2007 | Under the Sea with an R. Events 1430 - Siege of Compiègne: Joan of Arc is captured by the Burgundians while leading an army to relieve Compiègne Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 455 - The Vandals enter Rome, and plunder the city for two weeks Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1419 - First Defenestration of Prague. 1502 - Christopher Columbus lands at Guanaja in the Bay Islands off Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 451 - The Battle of Chalons takes place in North Eastern France. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 69 - The end of the Year of the four emperors: Following Galba, Otho and Vitellius, Vespasian Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1521 - Edward Stafford 3rd Duke of Buckingham, is executed for Treason. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 330 - Byzantium is renamed ''Nova Roma'' during a dedication ceremony but is more popularly referred to as Constantinople Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1152 - Henry II of England marries Eleanor of Aquitaine. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 193 - Roman Emperor Didius Julianus is Assassinated 987 - Hugh Capet is elected Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 763 BC - Assyrians record a Solar eclipse that will be used to fix the Chronology of Mesopotamian history Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, is defeated and killed by troops of the Usurper Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1174 - William I of Scotland, a key rebel in the Revolt of 1173-1174, is captured at Alnwick by forces loyal to Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1214 - Battle of Bouvines: In France, Philip II of France defeats John of England. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 612 BC - Killing of Sinsharishkun, King of Assyrian Empire Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar 's General Gaius Scribonius Curio is defeated in the Second Battle of the Bagradas River Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 9 - The Battle of the Teutoburg Forest ends 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1176 - The Battle of Myriokephalon is fought 1462 - The Battle of Świecino (or Battle of Żarnowiec Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 622 - Prophet Muhammad completes his hegira from Mecca to Medina. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 331 BC - Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of Gaugamela. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 314 - Roman Emperor Licinius is defeated by his colleague Constantine I at the Battle of Cibalae, and loses Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 533 - Byzantine General Belisarius makes his formal entry into Carthage, having conquered it from the Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 202 BC - Hannibal Barca, leader of the Carthaginians, is defeated by the Roman legions under Scipio Africanus Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. O. V. |
| Episode 23 | October 29th, 2007 | Motion Activated Silly String Shooter |
| Episode 24 | November 5th, 2007 | The Month of MAME: The Cabinet |
| Episode 25 | November 12th, 2007 | MAME Case II |
| Episode 26 | November 19th, 2007 | MAME Part 3: Mounting the TV, Buttons, Trackball, Coin Door and Speakers! |
| Episode 27 | November 26th, 2007 | MAME Part 4: OS, Emulators, Wiring Those Buttons! |
| Episode 28 | December 4th, 2007 | MAME Part 5: It's Over. Events 437 - Valentinian III, Western Roman Emperor, marries Licinia Eudoxia, daughter of his cousin Theodosius II Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1499 - Publication of the Catholicon in Treguier ( Brittany) Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 764 - Tibetan troops occupy Chang'an, the capital of the Chinese Tang Dynasty, for fifteen days Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1095 - The Council of Clermont, called by Pope Urban II to discuss sending the First Crusade to the Holy Land Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 43 BC - The Second Triumvirate alliance of Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus ("Octavian" later "Caesar Augustus" Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. "December 4th" redirects here For the song by Jay-Z, see December 4th (song. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. . . |
| Episode 29 | December 10th, 2007 | Viewer Questions, Comments and the great Lemon Battery Part Deux. Events 1041 - Empress Zoe of Byzantium elevates her adoptive son to the throne of the Eastern Roman Empire as Michael V Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. |
| Episode 30 | December 17th, 2007 | Voltage Regulators: Breadboarding a DIY USB Power Supply |
| Episode 31 | December 31st, 2007 | Wired Magazine/Living Homes Exhibit in LA |
| Episode 32 | January 7th, 2008 | DIY Hydrogen for More MPG: Part 1 |
| Episode 33 | January 14th, 2008 | DIY Live Broadcasting Online |
| Episode 34 | January 21st, 2008 | Painting Your Project, Notebook or PC: Rattlecan 101 |
| Episode 35 | January 28th, 2008 | Share Internet Access at Highway Speeds: EVDO + WiFi |
| Episode 36 | February 4th, 2008 | Avoid a Fire - Wire your Car Safely |
| Episode 37 | February 11th, 2008 | A Badass Firewall From A Junk PC |
| Episode 38 | February 18th, 2008 | Waterproof Your Thumbdrive |
| Episode 39 | February 25th, 2008 | Automate Guitar Hero |
| Episode 40 | March 3rd, 2008 | DIY Combat Robot |
| Episode 41 | March 10th, 2008 | Systm Builds a Cannon |
| Episode 42 | March 17th, 2008 | We Need A Bigger Cannon. Events 546 - Gothic War (535–554: The Ostrogoths of King Totila Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 406 – Vandals, Alans and Suebians cross the Rhine, beginning an invasion of Gallia. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1325 - Alfonso IV becomes King of Portugal. 1558 - France takes Calais, the last continental 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1129 - Formal approval of the Order of the Templar at the Council of Troyes. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1189 - Philip II of France and Richard I of England begin to assemble troops to wage the Third Crusade. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1077 - Walk to Canossa: The Excommunication of Henry IV Holy Roman Emperor is lifted 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 211 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus dies leaving the Roman Empire in the hands of his two quarrelsome sons 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 660 BC - Traditional founding date of Japan by Emperor Jimmu. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 3102 BC - Epoch (origin of the Kali Yuga. 1229 - The Sixth Crusade: Frederick II Holy 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 138 - The Emperor Hadrian adopts Antoninus Pius, effectively making him his successor 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1284 - Statute of Rhuddlan incorporated the Principality of Wales into England 1575 - Indian 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 241 BC - First Punic War: Battle of the Aegates Islands - The Romans sink the Carthaginian fleet bringing 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 45 BC - In his last victory Julius Caesar defeats the Pompeian forces of Titus Labienus and Pompey the Younger 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common . . and a VersaLaser! |
| Episode 43 | March 24th, 2008 | Pimp Your Laptop with Paint, Lasers and Fur |
| Episode 44 | March 31st, 2008 | Create light with Mentos, save gas and generate free power! |
| Episode 45 | April 7th, 2008 | Practically Free DIY WiFi Antennas |
| Episode 46 | April 14th, 2008 | Versalaser |
| Episode 47 | April 21st, 2008 | Overclock your PC |
| Episode 48 | April 28th, 2008 | Watercooling is Fun! |
| Episode 49 | May 5th, 2008 | Gas Prices killing you? We can help you max out your MPG! |
| Episode 50 | May 12th, 2008 | Add Night Vision To Your Car: Avoid Suicidal Deer |
| Episode 51 | May 19th, 2008 | DIY Liquor: Distill Your Own Alcohol |