Types of video

So sad to see the technical teardowns are getting low views....I know the effort that goes into them...For me personally those are the most fun to watch, soI hope you'll continue to make 'm. Further I want you to know I really enjoy your content..... KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!! Thank you Clive!

The longer and more complex the better!

Carry on regardless....

Ian James

I enjoy all of them, but particularly like the complex teardowns and build videos. The effort does not go unremarked.

I like the long build ones and the analysis ones but enjoy them all.

Kevin Hardisty

If variety comes from the need to get the algorithm to view your videos, then happy serendipity. The variety is what I look forward to.

John Bradley

I do like all your content but my favourites are the long videos such as the project builds and the complicated teardowns.

Matthew Beddow

I'll just throw my hat in the ring with the others, and say that I appreciate the variety of the videos you post. The clickbait ones are silly, but still enjoyable - and if they bring in the subscribers (and possibly patrons) then you should definitely keep doing them.

Charles

The variety is the thing that keeps me coming back to your channel in all honesty and why I've become a patr(e)on. The first video of yours that was dished up to me was an exploration of Dubai/UAE special LED bulbs and to be honest I thought WTF(!) but it piqued my interest and probably made sense given that I'm a subbie to EEV Blog and other various nerdy/retrotech channels not necessarily electro-orientated. You can't resist failing for that damn YouTube algorithm can ye! Anyway - it may have been your relaxing tones that drew me in further and sealed the deal. I'm a fire engineer by trade and electronics are as foreign to me as key lime pie, save for a bit of knowledge on the old automatic fire and gas detectors. However, even if I don't understand it all I enjoy watching the teardowns and trying to decipher the schematics. All the Poundland/MRE/Trash Kitchen/Booze/Carbonation videos are hugely entertaining and always hold interest. Must say though - your videos on the Triton shower and Soldering have been the most useful. I enjoyed the former for it's simplicity and wonderment.. The other for it's unpretentious endorsement of Chinese £2 soldering irons. I'm now finding myself looking at items around my home and wondering if you'd tear 'em down sometime! Personally I would be very interested in you doing a electronics for beginners series of videos; I've always found what's available on YT to be either too tricky or boring. I may just be looking in the wrong places but I'd definitely pledge regularly for good content along these lines if presented in your usual style. Keep up the good work!

Paul Watkins

During the first lockdown I hit a pretty rough patch. I needed an outlet to occupy me - and lo and behold I found you on YouTube. At 63 I felt a bit long in the tooth to take on dabbling in basic electronics, but you made it feel like fun! It fascinated me no end - so now I fiddle with the small stuff, watching and learning as I go. Your videos are a great way to get started, so keep 'em coming! Thanks Clive.

i second that sir as a 54 year old myself. only problem i had i never got to the reverse engineering part now that really peeved my parents off .😂

Variety is the spice of life so I enjoy the eclectic mix on your channel. As long as you enjoy what you're doing then that will come through in the videos. Don't fake it to make it.

At 54 I am from the same era as you. Growing up my parents were always in despair as I pulled everything electronic apart and tried to reverse engineer it. I also desoldered all old electronics for the parts and created my own parts bins. With your videos my passion has been renewed and I am now annoying my partner with all the electronic stuff that is around the house again. Keep up the excellent work Clive.

TopEndSpoonie

Thanks for all of it, Clive. The variety is the strength. Otherwise my "training" would simply be more and more about less and less. New ideas are stimulating and disrupting - in a good way. Thank-you!

Mike Page

I'd say its the combination of everything that does it for me. I've got a perpetually hungry brain and watch alot of teardown / build type videos but that on its own gets boring - it needs breaking up with a bit of craziness now and again and you do that perfectly.

Raven Luni

Thank you for all your videos and effort Clive. I enjoy all of your videos cos I can choose to watch depending what mood Im in. You put alot of time and thought into your content and its appreciated, X

Azam

There's the occasional main-channel live stream as well. And the peripheral stuff like the excellent Alzheimer's video.

Ian Cooper

I love teardowns with explanation of the circuit. Fault finding and correction is also fun. Then again I like the clickbaits also...

Well it’s a formula that works, thanks for keeping everyone interested in something.

Simon York

I must admit I tend to look at you breaking stuff apart, when explaining electronics I tend to skip. I don't see an issue with that as obviously it is useful to others, some items I will look through to see how they work. The videos like will it Sodastream of course are a bit of a laugh. Can't see an issue with the videos you make currently.

Christopher Smith

I greatly enjoy all types of videos you publish

Hog Duske

Whatever you do I like it. I personally prefer the detailed teardowns. The more technical they are, the more we learn. All have their value to me, since I have given up on television

Rocco Rizzo

Clive would make THE BEST NEIGHBOR EVAR! Plus, I think he'd be a great Texan, just need to work on the accent :p

Chris Muncy

I would like to echo what you have said! I too have been inspired by Clive. Really can't thank him enough.

Nick Kendall

First of all, I have learnt an awful lot fro you and I thank you very much for that! The videos and live streams have been great as I work in a theatre on sound and was furloughed for over a year. Much appreciated! I enjoy all of your content Clive. The really deep teardowns I struggle to understand but I am a keen amateur who enjoys building kits and fixing stuff etc. I do try to understand them though, and often spend time researching some of the stuff I don't understand yet. Personally, I think the mix is about right.

Nick Kendall

I'm not sure how that works. They don't seem to do analytics on a video until it has been made public. Then again - YouTube has lots of weird quirks due to the way the software running it has evolved.

Big Clive

To me.... You are an.... Interesting neighbor, fun friend, quirky school mate, go to technical resource, a guy I like working with, someone I've always known, trusted truth talker, favorite brother, mentor, navigator, open book, inspiration, and someone that has saved my life on multiple occasions. Every video you make is a gem, whether it's shameless clickbait, or a nuts and bolts technical masterpiece. You make it... I'll watch it. Hope to meet you someday.

Clifford Tucker

It depends on the supply system. Usually it would be 240V to earth from a phase and virtually no voltage between neutral and earth. Unless they use some sort of centre grounded system it suggests maybe a floating earth. Digital meters are so sensitive that they can show voltage on an open circuit wire just by capacitive coupling.

Big Clive

I was inspired by you early on when I saw you reverse engineer a circuit and break through the epoxy to get to the good stuff. It never occurred to me that was possible before I found your channel! Please keep going deep. I may not understand it all but that is why I am here :)

@Clive, just had a thought. Re: YouTube algorithm. I have heard that first day viewing numbers directly effect the likelihood of them being suggested. Don't know if this is still true. You may want to post Clickbait videos immediately rather than early for patrons. Doing so may well increase their exposure.

Bill Kerr

Clive, I found your channel several years ago while recovering from back surgery and for 2 weeks binged everything you put up, when you drew the cock and balls on the back of your left hand with a sharpie, I laughed so hard I had to take an additional pain pill. The variety that you produce is great. Your demeaner in presenting is second to none, well, maybe Chris at Clickspring but I digress. I enjoy them all but I do admit there are times when I start a vid of your and just am not in the right mood to fully enjoy it and will watch it later. Just keep doing what you're doing. We aren't going anywhere.

Chris Muncy

All of your videos are just perfect, i watch every one regardless of the content, you just make everything interesting and easy to watch.

James

I like the long tear down videos but also the MRE videos are entertaining. My least favorite video recently was the “laid back teardown video” and my most favorite video was the mre video, fwiw. I liked them all though 👍

Michael Gilchrest

I love and watch all your videos, but only dropping out on the multi-person videos; seeing Ralphy or the Manx-crew for five minutes is fun, but not for the rest of the stream (yes, I'm in the spectrum)

Peter Luijer

I enjoy the variety as well Clive, thanks for mixing things up. I believe I discovered your channel a few years ago thanks to some Christmas light mods you were doing and I have to say I enjoy your take on things like that. I'd like to see you do more Halloween themed things this time of year and then slide into Christmas... I don't know about how things are where you are but over here there's all sorts of electronic Halloween props popping up this time of year of various cost and quality. I'd love to see you tear down a few things in that vein!

GK

I seem to take a little bit of knowledge away from all of your videos - I am one who enjoys the teardowns and builds , along with scheematics mostly, but the clickbaits are very entertaining .

Mike Hughes

Quick tech question, I am in the EU with a 240v ac supply, I wanted to check the earth on the house is connected to a socket. Using a multi meter I checked live and neutral and got a reading of 240 v, but when checking live to earth I got 120v, and also when checking neutral to earth I get 120v, should the live and neutral to earth not read 240v ?.........Update checked all sockets in the house and get the same reading?

Private Private

Clive, I love your style! I like all of your video types. The really technical ones can get a bit over my head but I still enjoy them and learn. I like the build videos, I mean... hey I've copied and remade your RGB LED controller! :D The Poundland ones are fun! Love the clickbait! ;D

Martel DuVigneaud

Don’t stop what you’re doing Clive, I like all your videos whatever they’re about.

I swallow it all. Until now I have never been disappointed. It's good to try to please everyone - and very difficult I could imagine - but I think it's important that you enjoy making the videos.

Zeedijk Mike

you are my goto choice for techie vids.....l like them all even the marathon ones and the ones where Ralfy and the MBC invade you like marauding vikings

John Catterall

Tricky one, I enjoy the reverse engineering videos and I've learned quite a lot from them , but they require a not insignificant mental investment to keep up with the exploration. I can understand why a more casual viewer would be put off. Full build videos, yeah they are great. Surprised to hear they don't get the views you'd expect. Poundland videos and similar are amusing, and they are more accessible as anyone can wander in to a pound shop and pick up a gadget to tear down. Low tech tear downs also fall in to the same category imho. Finally, who doesn't like a bit of shameless clickbait ;) I'd say just keep it up, a mixture keeps the channel interesting.

LibC

I must be in the minority because i REALLY enjoy the long full build videos. the longer the better!

GL_1_Code1_1A

"Variety is the spice of life" is really the only thing that can/need to be said about it.

Juraj

Carry on with the mixture you are currently doing, I love them all.

Dr Andy Hill

I like them all keep'em commin'

Michael Wellman

It is absolutely right to mix content, some long and hard, some that draw audience and some inbetween

Orkekum

Think you have the mix about rite . It's more big Clive that makes People watch

I feel like I need to explain the "falling asleep" bit on the long technical videos. That's a compliment. During lockdown, I was depressed, couldn't sleep. I truly enjoyed the long technical ramblings on mosfet or the power supplies teardowns. That's music to my ears and I'd watch it till I would fall asleep, dreaming of a better world where knowledge and understanding and compassion rules. My ideal reality escape is very nerdy. There's a strong quality and sensitivity that transpires in all these videos.

Raphaël

Like most others here I'd probably watch you reading the phone book and enjoy it. Although I prefer the more techie stuff, I realise the gimmicky, click bait, fun stuff is a necessary evil to feed the mighty algorithm and get more eyeballs watching. All in all I reckon you have a good balance. Trust your instincts, they've served you well so far.

Gerry BVR

We love all your videos Clive ❤️❤️

Craig Groves

I watch all of them, they're all enjoyed.

Wim

A tasty adult beverage and B.C.L. on Thursday's or Saturday's does in deed warm the soul and bring joy to life in these trying times! Many thanks Clive.

Mustafa's Fleas

Well spoken!

Mustafa's Fleas

I've yet to see one of your videos that has not been interesting. The technical ones leave me behind but I'm learning. My old soldering iron has come down from the loft and I've bought a couple of small kits from eBay. Just need the time to start on them. As for shameless clickbait they are a good bit of fun and the thumbnail you put up appears in the video

You'll never please everyone but I think patreons don't really care what you put out so do what you want to do. Keeping things varied seems to work and I know you wouldn't be happy just making the content that brings in the big viewing numbers. Money is great but it's not as important as integrity.

evilution

I don't do a lot of the clickbait videos but I enjoy them when I do, and I appreciate their value to the channel. I watch a mix of all the rest of them, though, and have really been enjoying watching your channel grow. I appreciate that you haven't changed much, but the work that you have been putting in definitely shows. Keep up the great work!

David K

Well, I assuredly got drawn into the BCDC family some years ago via search's for the Joule Thief and how to play nice with Li-ion batteries without starting the next Kommiefornia wildfire extravaganza! Thank you Clive! "You've been very helpful". Rabbit, rabbit, rabbit. ; )

Mustafa's Fleas

I watch every one.

Love them all Big Clive! Thank you

I would imagine there's a lot of overlap between people that really like the deep dive videos and Patreon supporters of the channel.

Theodor Ciobanu

I’m in the technical / long build videos camp, I really love the long build and often will watch those a good few times (once intently - then as background for when I’m playing with some project etc The Poundland et al ones are enjoyable as amazing some of the products out there and the technology in even simple torches etc is often really surprising, especially enjoyable when hacked / improved or fixed.

RDM

On the sideboard of bigclive content pick what you want and stay a while grazing.

Ady Hewitt

To be honest, I watch all of them because you make them interesting. I enjoy the technical side most of all because I love finding out how things work, but to each their own

Spectrum DIY

The recent burst of daily trash and clickbait is partly to boost the reserve, as I'm going to be travelling.

Big Clive

They should definitely have their own category.

Big Clive

I don't think it makes a difference, as the video is still played from YouTube.

Big Clive

FWIW it's the range of your content that appeals. I first got hooked by one of the long complex ones - in fact it re-awoke my interest in electronics after a 30 year sleeping beauty moment - but we all like to relax in our socks with a dram now and then too. Such is the variety of life - especially if it's carbonated.

Ymir the Frost Giant

Im good with all your videos! If you want a break and just make click bait and low tech stuff, have at it!

Coil B

you do you clive! i personally like the super technical videos.. but then again im part of that small percentage lol

Totally Normal

Surely ozone/ionizer videos deserve their own category recognition!

Jeremy Impson

The mix of categories definitely adds to the channel. I have to admit that I've fallen asleep on some of the longer teardowns. Yet I'm fascinated by all the analog electronics explanations. As an embedded software engineer, I'm always wondering how we could interface and control this or that from an easy ESP32 or Arduino (from an electronics point of view, not coding which is the easy part).

Raphaël

I second that! I love the variety. also nobody else does the indepth ones quite like you. They would be sorely missed! (same goes for all your vids tbh)

Sog Sussex

I was drawn in by the simple teardowns quite a few years ago and actually ended up learning things, tearing things down, fixing things, designing my own things, and now never miss the more in depth stuff, saving the ones that have stuff that will fit into future projects. Today I bookmarked the fake Ryobe battery teardown because of the explanation of the two big MOSFETs in reverse series.

Bill Kerr

I enjoy them all, just keep mixing them up as one does.

Myrk

Here's an interesting question about viewership. How does it affect the numbers when Patreon supporters watch the videos embedded here rather than directly through YouTube?

Scott Miller

Love all types, but please don't lose the technical vids! Edit: Specifically the complex teardowns. <3

Thomas Kinsey