How To Fix LG Top-Load Washer LE Error Code (WT1101CW)
How I Diagnosed and Replaced the Hall Sensor The problem: My LG top-load washing machine (WT1101CW) stopped running full cycles and repeatedly displayed an LE error code. The solution: I tested the motor components, determined that the Hall sensor had failed, and replaced it with an inexpensive aftermarket part. The cost: Approximately $13–$15 for the replacement Hall sensor . The result: The washing machine worked again! Date of Error Code : April 23, 2026 Sometimes the best repair is t…
Convert VHS to DVD Before It's Too Late
Convert VHS to DVD Before It's Too Late! Remember that box of old VHS tapes sitting in your closet? Family vacations, childhood memories, weddings, birthday parties—or maybe even a questionable performance in a commercial from 1995? Those memories are worth preserving! Unfortunately, magnetic videotape doesn't last forever. Temperature fluctuations, humidity, normal wear and tear, and aging materials can gradually degrade your tapes. Every time you play an old tape, you also ris…
How To Split Wood 2.0 (Splitz-All)
How to Split Wood 2.0: Large Splitz-All vs. a Traditional Maul Which is better for splitting firewood: the old-school maul or the Large Splitz-All? I was about to find out! After someone from Good N Useful Supply came across my original How to Split Wood video from 2011, they generously sent me a Large Splitz-All to try. Naturally, I had to bring this 35-pound beast over to my buddy Ben's house for a wood-splitting party. Joining me for the experiment were my friends Ben, Hal, and Jo…
Let's Make Prime Day The New Cyber Monday
Well today is Prime Day. According to Amazon.com Wednesday July 15, 2015, "is a global shopping event, offering more deals than Black Friday, exclusively for Prime members... new and existing members will be able to" 1). Shop thousands of Lightning Deals 2). Deals of the Day 3). Receive unlimited Free Two-Day Shipping It sounds like Amazon is trying to redefine cyber Monday. In reality they're trying to get more folks to sign up for Prime which I think is smart on their…
Get My DVDs In iTunes!
Importing, also known as ripping, DVDs to a computer or file management system such as iTunes isn't new. Up until now I have known about ripping but never really found a solid method of doing it for many DVDs. Even though this is not new I figured I would share some of the information I have learned with you as well as my preferred method of saving DVDs as a digital movie file. Recently I was talking about this with my coworker Mark . He said, "Why is it so hard to get my DVD…
My First Trip To InfoComm
Next week I will be traveling to the Las Vegas Convention Center to attend InfoComm for the first time. You could say I'm feeling a little excited about this opportunity. I honestly can't wait to get on the floor, attend classes and keynotes, meet new people, see new technology, and get a feel for where the industry will be headed in the immediate future. I have not been to an AV related trade show since the Audio Engineering Society Conventions in 2006 and 2007 so I am eager to ta…
AV Shop Talk Podcast
I'm excited to announce the first episode of AVShopTalk is available for download! This is where I change rolls a little bit and participate not as a podcast listener but as a podcast co-host. On the AVShopTalk podcast, Jason Griffing and I talk shop about the latest audiovisual trends and emerging technologies with other industry professionals. Our mission is to pursue a better understanding of Pro AV technology through conducting interviews with subject matter experts and then to sha…
Book Review: Build Your Career As A Sound Engineer
Fantastic Live Sound Resource "It’s like sitting down and having coffee with 20 AV professionals at the same time" Nathan Lively's ebook "Build Your Career As A Sound Engineer" highlights some of the most interesting interviews he has recorded over the years. I started listening to Nathan's podcast, " Sound Design Live " in early 2013. It's one of the few podcasts that I really enjoy keeping up with. The conversational mix of audio tech tal…
8 Tips For Creating A Successful YouTube Channel
YouTube processes 3 Billion video searches per month according to research conducted by Mushroom Networks . People are searching for, watching and creating new videos in mass proportion. My YouTube channel reached 1 Million upload views in August of 2013. I've learned a few tips along the way that I believe have contributed to my success and I'd like to share them with you. If you're trying to get noticed on YouTube how do you compete with the pure volume of videos out t…
Amazon Prime: 5 Things You Need To Know
Amazon.com is offering free trials of its Prime membership. Here's the quick rundown. Free Two-Day Shipping | Amazon Instant Video | Borrow Kindle Books Full disclosure: I will get a small commission if you use the link below to sign up. If this info helps you decide I'd really appreciate the support. In the end I thought Prime was worth it for me so I’ve paid my $79/year to become an Amazon Prime member. That said, Amazon Prime might not be for everyone. Here are…
Convert VHS To DVD: 3 Methods
Convert your family treasures to DVD before it's too late! Remember that box of old VHS tapes you have in the closet? The magnetic material that makes up your tape is slowly rotting away. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news. This happens due to fluctuations in temperature, humidity and normal wear and tear. The tape is gradually disintegrating with every use and slowly losing it's magnetism. Eventually you will start to see signs of this in the form of noise and distortion in yo…