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[muikabochi]

OK here's my idea. I'm going to try and take some simple vid clips of the resorts I go to this season. Not action shots, but hopefully showing people what the resorts look like and will help them get an idea of the size and everything. I suppose it might be helpful to some people who haven't been.

Whether I will actually be able to do this and for how many I do not know.... but today I did a first run at Muikamachi Hakkai-san. This resort is about 10 minutes drive from where I live, and is basically one big long run with a few other small courses on the sides. But people go for the main long course which is often ungroomed and lots of moguls.

You will see that I am Speilberg-level with my video direction, and I will only get better.



I'll add more through the season, you are welcome to add yours.

http://www.snowjapan.tv/view_video.php?viewkey=649590b755372b040afa&page=1&viewtype=&category=mr

[69]

Actually I wouldn't mind "seeing" some resorts I don't know yet. Gambatte!

[TubbyBeaverinho]

Great idea actually. I'd like to see more of this as instead of always heading out for the bigger resorts, there may be a smaller one nearer (and therefore cheaper ) for a day trip but I wouldn't consider it because I don7t know what its like....does that make sense??


Any techy person able to explain to me how to stop videos stop/starting for buffering? Its really annoying but I have no idea what causes it or how to stop it

[rach]

I like that idea, good one muikabochi! I have just got a vid camera and so I might try to do this as well. It will be good to see other places I haven't been to.

[kokodoko]

 Originally Posted By: Tubby Beaver

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Any techy person able to explain to me how to stop videos stop/starting for buffering? Its really annoying but I have no idea what causes it or how to stop it

You cant really stop it. Well you can but you have to hit the pause button on the video control and wait for the line to get a fair way ahead.

I am not sure about the technical issues with buffering but as i understand it. it is trying to play more bandwidth than can get through your broadband so it stores up some of the signal(sic) so that it plays back later..

edit: this one does not have a download line. youtube and others do have it.. i think.. doh@!

I just hit the pause button and let it catch up and then play it after i wait a while..

[muikabochi]

Thanks folks. Gambarimasu!

[tallyho,chaps]

Will be helpful to chaps like me who have never ever ebba seen one.

[muikabochi]

Then that will make me happy.

[TubbyBeaverinho]

 Originally Posted By: kokodoko

 Originally Posted By: Tubby Beaver

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Any techy person able to explain to me how to stop videos stop/starting for buffering? Its really annoying but I have no idea what causes it or how to stop it

You cant really stop it. Well you can but you have to hit the pause button on the video control and wait for the line to get a fair way ahead.

I am not sure about the technical issues with buffering but as i understand it. it is trying to play more bandwidth than can get through your broadband so it stores up some of the signal(sic) so that it plays back later..

edit: this one does not have a download line. youtube and others do have it.. i think.. doh@!

I just hit the pause button and let it catch up and then play it after i wait a while..

cheers koko.

I already do this though, it just bugs the life outa me!

[Rico]

Great idea, please do! Will help people like me get an idea

[muikabochi]

The second resort (or the first one in winter) that I will introduce is Ishiuchi Maruyama in my "city" (Minamiuonuma). Here you go:

PART 1:
http://www.snowjapan.tv/view_video.php?viewkey=0db309e056e3d2dcd7d6&page=1&viewtype=&category=mr

PART 2:
http://www.snowjapan.tv/view_video.php?viewkey=ffa2b3ff8c02ebfd5659&page=1&viewtype=&category=mr

Very exciting stuff.



(You will need to be registered and logged in to see them I think as they are longer than the guest daily limit)

[grungy-gonads]

Good boy. Keep them coming...

[rach]

Dedication! Thanks. Looks like a fairly big place.

[muikabochi]

Gambarimasu. (Of the isshoken-mei variety no less!)

[mmm,pies]

Thanks muikabochi. That kind of thing is really good for people like me who have never been to Japan or seen any of the places. Keep it up!

[muikabochi]

In the next installment of my award winning "This is" series, I went to Maiko in Minamiuonuma.

Here is the intro vid

http://www.snowjapan.tv/view_video.php?viewkey=d3c3b8269faf0ba7491d&page=1&viewtype=&category=mr

And photos here:

http://www.snowjapanforums.com/ubbthreads.php/ubb/showflat/Number/253719/gonew/1

[a nice cup of tea]

Thnanks for taking the effort, interesting for folk like me who don't know anything.

[kokodoko]

yes, thanks muika.
excellent information for us noobs.

[Ken of Kentropolis]

Cheers mate. Appreciate your efforts.

[muikabochi]

Next in the series - the Muikamachi Hakkai-san resort in my town Minamiuonuma.

I did a quick test vid before the season - in the first post of this thread - but this is the new "skijo is open" version, taken today.

http://www.snowjapan.tv/view_video.php?viewkey=047a44b08ed031e1f0ed

It's ever so exciting, definitely worth a look.


sanjo was in charge of the camera and so hopefully will get some pics up soon.