The latest from Systm: Episode 60 - Build Your Own NAS

Episode 59 - Install Blu-Ray Playback into your HTPC
July 7th, 2008 - Patrick takes you through the steps of adding Blu-Ray playback to your Home Theatre PC, and highlights the issues you need to be aware of before you take the plunge.

Episode 58 - The Best Way To Run Windows On Your Mac: VMWare vs. Parallels
June 30th, 2008 - CNET's Tom Merritt answers the great VMWare vs. Parallels question. Which is best for running Windows applications inside of OS X? Watch the show and find out!

Episode 57 - DIY Portable Power Pack Keeps Your Toys Running
June 23rd, 2008 - iPod? Camcorder? Notebook? Our Portable Power Pack will keep 'em running, plus we figure out if an AC Inverter or a DC/DC Converter is more efficient!

Episode 56 - Drop Your CPU Temp 10 Degrees For Only $213!
June 19th, 2008 - Not counting the motherboard we fried, dropping our CPU temp 10 degrees Celsius cost us $21.30 per degree in parts. I think we've got all your water cooling questions answered!

Episode 55 - Dead Motherboard Delays Systm 55
June 16th, 2008 - It's back to the PC parts store and a late delivery for this episode of Systm, thanks to a few well placed drops of coolant between our mobo and CPU.

Episode 54 - Super Cooling Your PC
June 9th, 2008 - Back in episode 48 we showed you how to water cool your PC. Perfect if you want to overclock your system. But what happens when we bolt on a car radiator to that very same water cooling system?

Episode 53 - The diyMod: Ultimate Audio or a Dead iPod
June 2nd, 2008 - The diyMod skips the headphone amp in your iPod to get pure audio straight from the source... this is one of the toughest mods we've ever attempted!

Episode 52 - Build a Must-Have iPod Accessory
May 27th, 2008 - We show you how to replace an expensive iPhone/iPod dock with a small, cheap and very portable cable.

Episode 51 - DIY Liquor: Distill Your Own Alcohol
May 19th, 2008 - You don't need yards of copper pipe to make liquor. Julia Nolan, a chemical engineer, shows us how to distill alcohol the easy way.

Episode 50 - Add Night Vision To Your Car: Avoid Suicidal Deer
May 12th, 2008 - Adding thermal imaging to your car is a lot easier than you might think... think car stereo plus some light fabrication. Seeing further in the dark? That's priceles

Episode 49 - Gas Prices killing you? We can help you max out your MPG!
May 5th, 2008 - Gas is over $4.00 a gallon all over San Francisco, so this episode is all about proven methods to get more MPG from your car, from changing the air filter to giving up on using your brakes.

Episode 48 - Watercooling is Fun!
April 28th, 2008 - On David Randolph's final episode we go deep inside the thermal management on a $5000 PC, install a watercooling kit on the $500 and fabricate a fan adapter with the VersaLASER.

Episode 47 - Overclock your PC
April 21st, 2008 - Back in the day, only the foolhardy overclocked a PC. Today? It's practically expected for home builders. We walk you thru the basics of getting free performance from your processor.

Episode 46 - Versalaser
April 14th, 2008 - Get an up close and personal view of the latest toy in our toolbox. Whether it's ceramic, wood or acrylic this thing can cut or etch near anything!

Episode 45 - Practically Free DIY WiFi Antennas
April 7th, 2008 - Cut and past your way to better WiFi reception? It costs pennies and takes the fabrication skills of a kindergartner... then bend a 6dBi Omni and a 10dBi directional out of copper wire!

Episode 44 - Create light with Mentos, save gas and generate free power!
March 31st, 2008 - 3 clever hacks: save on gas, use Mentos and Mt. Dew to create an emergency light and a way to harness the power of photons to create free energy.

Episode 43 - Pimp Your Laptop with Paint, Lasers and Fur
March 24th, 2008 - A fabulous mink wrapped notebook? Automotive paints, laser etching and water bubble finishes? It's one of our odder episodes of Systm.

Episode 42 - We Need A Bigger Cannon... and a VersaLaser!
March 17th, 2008 - 300 yard tennis ball hucks? No problem. Your questions about calculating barrel to air chamber ratios, finding fittings and what exactly Schedule 40 is? No problem. David's new Versalaser? Problem: he's out sick!

Episode 41 - Systm Builds a Cannon
March 10th, 2008 - There's nothing wrong with potato guns... we love sparking up Right Guard as much as the next geek. But compressed air, now that makes for a seriously fun cannon.

Episode 40 - DIY Combat Robot
March 3rd, 2008 - Command the respect and admiration of others and build a robot.... that destroys other robots!

Episode 39 - Automate Guitar Hero
February 25th, 2008 - Cheating At Guitar Hero: An introduction to show controllers, by David Randolph

Episode 38 - Waterproof Your Thumbdrive
February 18th, 2008 - Got five minutes? You can make any USB Thumbdrive waterproof with epoxy and a popsicle stick! Your USB Flash Drive need never fear the washing machine again if you waterproof it... if you've got ten minutes and a popsic...

Episode 37 - A Badass Firewall From A Junk PC
February 11th, 2008 - If it's got a 386 processor and 32MB of RAM, and you can find a pair of Ethernet cards, you can turn that Junk PC into a serious Firewall to protect your network.

Episode 36 - Avoid a Fire - Wire your Car Safely
February 4th, 2008 - Whether it's the PC in our Wireless Access Truck, a massive 1000W amplifier or an extra power plug for a cell phone, the same rules apply... ignore 'em, and you could turn your car into a fire hazard... or just blow out ...

Episode 35 - Share Internet Access at Highway Speeds: EVDO + WiFi
January 28th, 2008 - We've got half a day of wiring to build the Wireless Access Truck out of an EVDO modem, a Wilson Electronics Cell Phone Booster, a 12V Mini ITX PC and a WiFi adapter... Hit it.

Episode 34 - Painting Your Project, Notebook or PC: Rattlecan 101
January 21st, 2008 - Have we painted a notebook? Sure. PC Case? Absolutely. Various and sundry DIY projects? Yup. Ryan and Nik want some help painting laptops and PC cases... so we've got a collection of basic tricks to get the best quality ...

Episode 33 - DIY Live Broadcasting Online
January 14th, 2008 - Live video broadcasts from a cell phone? On the flight home from CES 2008 we realized watching Robert Scoble walking and streaming live video with Qik was way cool... and something we wanted to play with on Systm.

Episode 32 - DIY Hydrogen for More MPG: Part 1
January 7th, 2008 - Car + Hydrogen = Better Mileage? We're not quite ready to drop the cash on one of those under hood mileage boosters being sold all over the web.. but using water electrolysis to produce Hydrogen sounded like a good first...

Episode 31 - Wired Magazine/Living Homes Exhibit in LA
December 31st, 2007 - On this episode of (Eco)Systm, we venture out and take a tour of the Wired Magazine/Living Homes Exhibit in LA. This collaborative effort will redefine what we typically think of when we hear of "Prefab" construction. ...

Episode 30 - Voltage Regulators: Breadboarding a DIY USB Power Supply
December 17th, 2007 - Today we turn a 7805 Voltage Regulator and 4 AA batteries into a very simple Power Supply to charge anything that runs off USB. Breadboarding circuits are fun!

Episode 29 - Viewer Questions, Comments and the great Lemon Battery Part Deux.
December 10th, 2007 - We've been stockpiling your comments and questions for a couple months... Alternative Hydrogen Generation. Potato Guns. You need a load to measure current. Building a Radar Jammer...

Episode 28 - MAME Part 5: It's Over...
December 4th, 2007 - On this episode of SYSTM, the month of MAME comes to a conclusion as the cabinet gets a healthy coating of paint and elbow grease courtesy of Joey, plus Patrick Norton and Brendan White answer a few of your MAME related ...

Episode 27 - MAME Part 4: OS, Emulators, Wiring Those Buttons!
November 26th, 2007 - Our MAME Arcade Cabinet is alive! Dave walks you thru wiring the controls, Brendan has the word on which OS to run, along with lots of info on configuring MAME on your fave OS!

Episode 26 - MAME Part 3: Mounting the TV, Buttons, Trackball, Coin Door and Speakers!
November 19th, 2007 - Buttons! Trackball! TV! Coin Door! Speakers! Our arcade sized MAME case is on track. We've got template help for the buttons... and tips on not getting shocked by the TV!

Episode 25 - MAME Case II
November 12th, 2007 - Our arcade sized MAME case is taking a bit longer to build than we expected. So we're spending a second episode building our classic arcade emulator. In part II: plastic wood, cutting vent holes, and lots of sanding!

Episode 24 - The Month of MAME: The Cabinet
November 5th, 2007 - A month of MAME? Absolutley. David has a dream of building a superior classic arcade game emulator, so we're building a full size cabinet from the ground up. Get your quarters!

Episode 23 - Motion Activated Silly String Shooter
October 29th, 2007 - It's Halloween again, instead of trick or treating, why not stay home and surprise the kids looking for treats with a shot of silly string at the back of their heads. Joey Rabier shows you this quick and easy mod to driv...

Episode 22 - Under the Sea with an R.O.V.
October 22nd, 2007 - Taking on the deep abyss with such courage and the fortitude of a modern day Columbus, Brendan White and Dave Randolph launch their R.O.V. into the shallow end of the kiddie pool.

Episode 21 - EcoSystm: Biodiesel!
October 15th, 2007 - Diesels get better mileage than gas engines. Biodiesel has a lower carbon footprint and supports farmers. Great reasons to dump a gas engine and run biodiesel. Want a better reason? Exxon made 36 Billion last year... you...

Episode 20 - Batteries: The Organic iPod/LiO Fire Battery Failures
October 8th, 2007 - In our biggest failure since the WiFi Episode, Systm trys to power an iPod with Lemons and create a Lithium Ion battery fire. Find out what exactly a battery is... and why we want a battery tech breakthrough in the wors...

Episode 19 - Amps and Violence
October 1st, 2007 - It was Taser week on YouTube, which inspired David and Patrick to look at the tech behind electroshock weapons, from cattle prods to Tasers. It's a good reminder that Amps kill, not Volts. PS - be careful when you fry fo...

Episode 18 - Obey the Laws (of Power)
September 24th, 2007 - Calculating resistance and power isn't hard... and, as David explains, knowing Ohm's Law and the Power Triangle can be darn useful when you're designing a project, sorting out power supply issues, or want to keep from bu...

Episode 17 - Saving Energy
September 17th, 2007 - What uses more energy: tech toys, or AC that runs 24/7? On our first EcoSystm David and Patrick run an energy audit on everything from a desk fan to an HDTV, and take a close look at how ugly our energy bill is when we r...

Episode 16 - Long Hop Wireless
September 11th, 2007 - In this episode, Patrick and David show off some antennas, attempt 1 and 10 mile wifi links, and learn why more power doesn't always mean more distance.

Episode 15 - PCB Etching
August 24th, 2007 - Circuit Boards, nearly every modern electrical device uses them, but how do you make your own? David Randolph and Patrick Norton show you the path to success using ACID!

Episode 14 - Geek Tools 101
August 10th, 2007 - Take a peek at the tools and equipment Patrick Norton and David Randolph have acquired over the years as they walk you through the must have gadgets every geek should have on their workbench.

Episode 13 - Workbench
July 27th, 2007 - Tired of getting reamed for using your Mother's antique end table as your own personal workbench? Well then pay attention as David Randolph and Patrick Norton show you how to make a quick and dirty workbench SYSTM style...

Episode 12 - AVR101
July 13th, 2007 - So you've heard about the DIGG button and P.O.V. toys, and maybe even LCD drivers. What drives them? How do they work? Why should you care? On this episode of Systm, we tackle that very question as Patrick and Dave take ...

Episode 11 - Cracking the iPhone
June 30th, 2007 - David Randolph and guest host Leah Culver stress test and then tear apart the iPhone immediately upon exiting the Apple store on launch day.

Episode 10 - Digg the Digg Button
June 15th, 2007 - DIGG, DIGG, DIGG, It's a circular world we are living in and what better way to show it off than with a Digg button that shows the Digg count of the Digg story you Digg on a giant Digg button display in the Digg offices ...

Episode 9 - Maker Faire 2007
June 1st, 2007 - We take you through the second annual Maker Faire with Dan Huard and Jessica Corbin to find some of the most interesting projects out there. From two story houses on wheels to hooker shoes with LCD screens to cupcake car...

Episode 8 - Crane Game
May 18th, 2007 - Claw games are everywhere and there are almost as dark mysterious and full of questionable content as the Internet. Patrick, Dan and Dave take you through the inner working of a claw game and then combine the two greates...

Episode 7 - AppleTV
May 12th, 2007 - Patrick Norton and Dave Randolph take you through some of the more popular hacks and mods out there for the AppleTV. They have sorted out all the articles out there and have come up with a complete step by step procedure...

Episode 6 - Maker Faire
May 17th, 2006 - The 2006 Maker Faire presents the do-it-yourself community with thousands of finished projects and inspired ideas. For their inaugural expo, Systm host, Dan Huard enlists the help of DigitalLife's Patrick Norton to scou...

Episode 5 - Asterisk
December 21st, 2005 - Kevin Rose is joined by John Todd, a well known, leading Asterisk expert, to introduce you to the amazing VoIP (Voice over IP) world of Asterisk, the open source voip telephony toolkit. In this episode, Kevin and John...

Episode 4 - Podcasting
September 20th, 2005 - Podcasting has become the radio phenomenon of the modern age. Kevin Rose and Dan Huard explain why podcasting is so popular and they show how to set up a basic podcast environment from the hardware you'll need to the up...

Episode 3 - Making High Quality A/V Cables
July 30th, 2005 - Say goodbye to the bank-breaking audio/video cables at your local electronics superstore. Save your money and build out your home theater DIY style. With a total running time of 45 minutes, Kevin and Dan talk to a broa...

Episode 2 - MythTV
June 3rd, 2005 - Tired of shelling out hard earned cash to download the program listings of your DVR? Want to backup your videos but don't want to deal with the hassle of DRMed files? Kevin Rose & Dan Huard show you everything you need t...

Episode 1 - Building a War Spying Box
May 23rd, 2005 - To demonstrate the dangers of unencrypted wireless cameras, Kevin Rose and Dan Huard reveal how to build and use the first ever handheld auto-switching warspying device. Designed from the ground up, they take a helpful ...