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Generation XTec
United Kingdom
เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 1 ก.ย. 2019
Hi! My name's Dave, and I live in Northamptonshire in the UK.
I love gadgets, I always have done. This vlog is always going to have a technical slant, but that's not all. You'll also see a lot of the UK's roads and transportation, and with cars and other forms of transport gaining more and more technology, seemingly by the day, that kind of goes hand in hand with what I want to talk about.
As well as my day job, I volunteer at two local radio stations - Corby Radio and PCRFM. You'll see a lot of those as I go out and about.
In my first set of videos, I try to live without a smartphone for a week and use a retro Nokia 6310i instead. It's surprising what I learn and it does change my attitude. Hit the subscribe button and follow along as I explore technology, old and new, and a bit of transportation thrown in!
I love gadgets, I always have done. This vlog is always going to have a technical slant, but that's not all. You'll also see a lot of the UK's roads and transportation, and with cars and other forms of transport gaining more and more technology, seemingly by the day, that kind of goes hand in hand with what I want to talk about.
As well as my day job, I volunteer at two local radio stations - Corby Radio and PCRFM. You'll see a lot of those as I go out and about.
In my first set of videos, I try to live without a smartphone for a week and use a retro Nokia 6310i instead. It's surprising what I learn and it does change my attitude. Hit the subscribe button and follow along as I explore technology, old and new, and a bit of transportation thrown in!
Skoda Superb 2.0 TSI (petrol) part 2: real life fuel economy in Eco mode
The second of two episodes, testing the actual fuel economy I get from my 2020 Skoda Superb. I have a 17-mile commute on rural roads, and in this episode I am driving normally in Eco mode, where the engine shuts down cylinders when it can, and coasts in neutral when my foot is not on the accelerator.
See the actual difference this mode makes compared to the drive I did the previous day in 'normal' mode.
See the actual difference this mode makes compared to the drive I did the previous day in 'normal' mode.
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Skoda Superb 2.0 TSI (petrol): real life fuel economy (UK, rural commute)
มุมมอง 5K4 ปีที่แล้ว
In the first of two episodes, I will be testing the actual fuel economy I get from my 2020 Skoda Superb. I have a 17-mile commute on rural roads, and in this episode I am driving normally in 'normal' mode, using the adaptive cruise control throughout most of the journey. When I get to work, one of the car's safety features cuts in and stops me from reversing into a post behind the parking space...
New gadget: GoPro Media mod. Unboxing, fitting and testing.
มุมมอง 784 ปีที่แล้ว
My penchant for gadgets works well with my vlogging, as you need decent gadgets to be able to vlog effectively. With the launch of GoPro's Media Mod which allows you to easily connect external microphones and accessories to the camera, I had to have one! This video shows me unboxing the Media Mod and getting it working. There isn't much to it but there were a couple of challenges that I had to ...
Skoda Superb virtual cockpit: how to set it up
มุมมอง 83K4 ปีที่แล้ว
The virtual cockpit, which has been in use in VW and Audi cars for a few years now, has found its way to some Skoda models. On the Superb it's an optional extra, except on the L&K where it comes as standard. The manual doesn't really explain clearly the various screens and elements that can be customised, so this video aims to clarify how to set up the dials and views the way you want them. Tip...
Skoda Superb: picking up my brand new car from the dealer. Virtual cockpit and predictive cruise!
มุมมอง 9K4 ปีที่แล้ว
The time has come to say goodbye to the excellent 2016 Skoda Superb mk3 that I've had for the last three and a half years. As the PCP was coming to an end, it was actually more cost effective to trade the car in for a new one rather than pay the balloon payment and keep it. So today I pick up my brand new Superb L&K. It's the current facelift model with a few more features than the older model....
Driving in the UK: my dashcam clips. Be careful out there!
มุมมอง 6574 ปีที่แล้ว
I don't intend to make this channel a load of dashcam compilation videos. There are many excellent channels on TH-cam that already do that. But as I've got some transport-related content on this vlog, this is a selection of clips I've captured on my dashcam, a Nextbase 512. You see red light jumping, failing to give way at roundabouts, a number of near misses... the kind of crazy driving you so...
Driving in the UK: adaptive cruise control (ACC) on a Skoda Superb
มุมมอง 34K4 ปีที่แล้ว
The UK is well known for its congested roads. One way to make the journey less stressful is to have a car with adaptive cruise control. Coupled with an automatic or DSG gearbox, it keeps pace with the vehicle in front, right down to a standstill if it needs to. In this video, I take a drive from Kettering to Peterborough, making as much use of the ACC as possible. You'll see how much easier the...
Ecobricks: how to stop plastic from going to landfill and ending up in our rivers and oceans
มุมมอง 1404 ปีที่แล้ว
How to make an ecobrick. This is a very simple way of stopping non-recyclable plastic from ending up in landfill sites, or worse, ending up in our rivers and oceans and destroying the environment. Plastic is high on our political agenda at the moment, we use far too much of it and throw a huge amount of it away. But plastic is actually a very useful substance; we just don't use it properly. Eco...
GoPro trade-up program: my experience
มุมมอง 1K4 ปีที่แล้ว
Despite seeing some bad reviews online, I went ahead and sent in an old camera to GoPro.com to get £100 off a new GoPro Hero 8. This video details my experience. DISCLAIMER: I have not been sponsored by GoPro or anyone else for this video, it is my own personal experience of the trade-in process.
Cold(ish) morning in the UK - defrosting the car windows before starting the engine
มุมมอง 7454 ปีที่แล้ว
Cars with Webasto heaters and the like are uncommon in cars in the UK; it doesn't get cold enough for them to be necessary very often. But frosty mornings are quite common, and when that happens, many people start their car engines and go round scraping the ice off the windows with the engine idling. Not only does this mean unnecessary CO2 gets pumped into the environment, but it also increases...
Radio: recording the local news for Peterborough on PCRFM
มุมมอง 1674 ปีที่แล้ว
As a volunteer on a community FM radio station for Peterborough, UK, I have a day job to pay the bills. So I record the local news bulletins every evening remotely, and upload them to the station, where they go out every hour from 7am to 6pm on weekdays, just after the main national news from Sky. This video shows how I do the recordings, 5 days a week.
Old gadget: 35mm compact camera - Canon Sure Shot Zoom Max/Prima Zoom Mini
มุมมอง 6K5 ปีที่แล้ว
In this video I dig out my old Canon Sure Shot Zoom Max 'compact' 35mm camera that I bought in 1994, before digital cameras were a thing. This film just shows it firing up, and going through the features, of which there aren't that many!
HOW TO: load a 35mm film into a Canon Sure Shot Zoom Max camera
มุมมอง 32K5 ปีที่แล้ว
Ever wondered how we loaded 35mm film into our pre-digital cameras in the 1990s? Here's how! This is a teaser to the full field test video I will be uploading soon of my old 35mm compact camera: the Canon Sure Shot Zoom Max/Prima Zoom Mini. Hit subscribe to see how I do with it! Music: www.bensound.com
7 days without a smartphone - I did it!
มุมมอง 4265 ปีที่แล้ว
Contrary to what many people thought, I managed to go for a week without a smartphone and run with a Nokia 6310i. In this final episode I talk about what I'm doing on Corby Radio, and then I get on with my weekend tasks. So when I finally get my smartphone back, what do I do when I turn it on and get flooded with notifications??
Day 5 without a smartphone - and a present with more retro gadgets!
มุมมอง 3385 ปีที่แล้ว
Craig Bunday on Peterborough Community Radio has been following my vlog and today he presented me with some old retro gadgets that I could use for future episodes. They include an Acer Pocket PC and some old mobile phones, including a Microsoft Windows Phone. Watch out for these in the months to come!
Living without a smartphone day 4 - haircut woes
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Living without a smartphone day 4 - haircut woes
Day 3 without my smartphone - the Nokia gets a walkthrough
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Day 3 without my smartphone - the Nokia gets a walkthrough
Day 2 without my smartphone - the Nokia is still going strong
มุมมอง 7165 ปีที่แล้ว
Day 2 without my smartphone - the Nokia is still going strong
Day 1 without a smartphone - with a Nokia 6310i instead
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Day 1 without a smartphone - with a Nokia 6310i instead
Intro - can I go a week without a smartphone, and use an old Nokia as my daily driver?
มุมมอง 5975 ปีที่แล้ว
Intro - can I go a week without a smartphone, and use an old Nokia as my daily driver?
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Really helpful. I'm finally about to get a skoda with this fitted.
Lovely showcase of the ACC, thank you! Do you know how it works with a manual transmission?
I haven't driven a manual, but I believe it stays engaged until you press the brake or go below 20mph. Not entirely sure though.
@@generationxtec5576 All right, thanks for the answer. Then I'll probably find out on Saturday :D
I just discovered your channel and no uploads for the past 4 years. what happened?
A big change in personal circumstances - I lost my wife to cancer - means unfortunately I no longer have time to make videos. Thanks for asking though.
How is the driving quality indicator supposed to be used?
The video is great. However, I dislike that virtual cockpit. It might be okay while parking. But setting up the most simple thing during driving is dangerious. One more reason to keep staying with my 8 years old car.
Subscribed 👌🏽
Good that mate, just got my superb last week but I can't get the speed limit to show on my sat nav display. Can you advise? Cheers mick
Does it work on MY 2017Superb?
No, the virtual cockpit is only available for the facelift Superb from MY 2019, as far as I know.
Do you know how to make the sat nav in these skodas go live by any chance.
How did the photos end up? :) I just picked one of these up at a carboot sale and everything seemed in order after switching out the batteries, so I'm curious if the age of the camera has done anything to the picture quality in your case?
To be honest I never got any further with using this camera. My personal circumstances changed shortly after making this video which I why I no longer produce any more. I would expect, however, that the quality would still be the same, as it's just optics and film.
@@generationxtec5576 Ah no worries - hope all is well and thank you!
Nice drive... Only very disappointing from the dealer to give you a new car with an almost empty tank. 125mi 😮💨
I know, you'd think with the amount you spend on a car they would fill the tank!
@@generationxtec5576 A few euros or pounds for the petrol. Not a good advertisement for the company in my opinion. Anyway, just picked up my new Superb from the dealer. Luckily with a full tank.
How do I change the average consumption from “Since Refuelling” to “Since Start”?
You press the right hand thumb wheel on the steering wheel to cycle between since start, since refuelling and long term.
thank you so much! I just got gifted this exact camera from an older relative and it was great to see how it'd load film !
This shows how smartphones create dependence and take away basic problem solving skills from the young generation. I love driving with my siemens sx1 a compass and a full map of all the road networks. Your brain works so different when you have no smart devices at your disposal. It will even surprise you.
Thanks, I pick my car up on Wednesday and going to have some fun with this
Hi, I’ve got the same car but how do you get the speed limit icon to show in the cluster like you have? I’m missing that.
The speed limit icon comes from the traffic sign recognition system, which is an optional extra at the point of manufacture. If you haven't got that, the speed limit won't show.
Hi, is the virtual cockpit standard on a 2022 Karoq 1.5 sel or is it an added extra?
I don't know I'm afraid.
@@generationxtec5576 thank you for your reply👍👍
this video was helpful when i first purchased this camera on ebay, but my time was cut short with it since the tiny silver vertical piece in the film chamber fell off and was rattling around inside. found the video again when looking for repair advice. does that piece affect how the film rewinds? i suspect the photos i had taken are either double exposed (the frame counter had started over after blinking for a bit) or blank. suppose i have to take it for repair but i’m a bit intimidated!
Hello! I've just bought the camera from the thrift store earlier. The LCD back is on but upon clicking the on/off button, the camera lens won't open. What seems to be the problem here? Is the battery power low, or does it need film to turn on?
From memory, I think the LCD uses a different battery. The main batteries are CR123 lithium batteries, try replacing those.
@@generationxtec5576 thanks!
“Thank you Waze but I don’t see any traffic ahead.” Next frame, sitting in traffic. Great review! Well done on 23k views!
Thank u sir
Thank you so much for the vid 🙏🏾
Many thanks for this. Just acquired a Karoq and could make no sense of the instructions in the manual Your explanation of the Virtual Cockpit is really helpful.
Is there any way to set or make google maps to be projected into the virtual cockpit? And not just the ones that are loaded in the car on the SD card. Thank you
No, unfortunately not. You can only get Google Maps on the infotainment system through Android Auto/Apple CarPlay, not on the virtual cockpit.
Hello, I have a question about the cockpit setup. In your video you have to see the alarm where the average consumption since refueling is displayed. In my car it shows the average long term consumption. How can I reconfigure it to also show from fill up or from start? Thank you for your advice. Tom.
Hi Tom, you can cycle through the long term/since start/since refuel displays by pressing the left thumb wheel on the steering wheel. It'll then stay on that setting until you change it again.
@@generationxtec5576 Could you please explain this further? Which button? I've pressed everything and it never switched. Thank you very much for the explanation. Tom.
@@tomklema1160 On the steering wheel, the scroll wheel which turns the volume up and down. Press it, as opposed to rolling it up or down, and that changes the display. You may need to have the ignition on. Hope that helps 🙂
@@generationxtec5576 Ahaaa. This wheel... I didn't think of that. Thank you so much for the advice. As soon as I get in the car, I'll try it. Thank you and have a nice day :)
@genration XTEC Hi, the button you mentioned when pressed only turns off the sound on my radio. But it doesn't do anything else. Is there any other way to solve the problem? Thank you
Just picked up my new Superb and this video is excellent. Many thanks and great explanation
Thanks - enjoy the car 😀
Hi mate , can you tell more about the car. I thinking to order l&k but i have to wait up to 1year to get the car
My god, I want to drive, but even as a pedestrian those idiots walking on the roads always give me road rage. You should submit this to your local traffic cops when you catch them.
You will survive
Erm I have just purchased this camera and it's also my first one film camera. I have a question that after finishing a film roll, will it auto-rewind the film roll? Or do we have to rewind the film roll manually?
When the film gets to the end, it will rewind automatically. Just keep taking pictures until it does 🙂
Very interesting video, you've got another subscriber 😁
Think is smart phones rules us I quite happy leave mine
Helpful and informative video good use of camera angle, thanks so much
Does it display speeds limits in the area you’re in
Yes it does, it uses a combination of the the GPS data and the front facing camera. So it picks up temporary speed limits in roadworks too.
Have had a Superb 2.0tsi 220 for 5years. Have had 55.6mpg on a drive back from Scotland, average 38 to 39 over 3000mile segments, never use economy mode, always in individual mode.....and just now and again in sport.
Hey, just came here. I wanna ask u something. I have this camera, but the battery door was missing and I couldn't find any sparepart. So, will the camera on if I just tape the door? Thank u.
Hi, no that won't work unfortunately. The battery door has a contact on it that completes the circuit between the two cells.
@@generationxtec5576 ahh, okay. Thank u, sir!
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