muikabochi 208 Posted November 24, 2007 Share Posted November 24, 2007 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 Link to post Share on other sites
69 5 Posted November 24, 2007 Share Posted November 24, 2007 Actually I wouldn't mind "seeing" some resorts I don't know yet. Gambatte! Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 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 Link to post Share on other sites
rach 1 Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 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. Link to post Share on other sites
kokodoko 67 Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 Originally Posted By: Tubby Beaver .... 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.. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted November 26, 2007 Author Share Posted November 26, 2007 Thanks folks. Gambarimasu! Link to post Share on other sites
tallyho-chaps 0 Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 Will be helpful to chaps like me who have never ever ebba seen one. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted December 3, 2007 Author Share Posted December 3, 2007 Then that will make me happy. Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 Originally Posted By: kokodoko Originally Posted By: Tubby Beaver .... 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! Link to post Share on other sites
Rico 0 Posted December 5, 2007 Share Posted December 5, 2007 Great idea, please do! Will help people like me get an idea Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted January 5, 2008 Author Share Posted January 5, 2008 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) Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 Good boy. Keep them coming... Link to post Share on other sites
rach 1 Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 Dedication! Thanks. Looks like a fairly big place. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted January 7, 2008 Author Share Posted January 7, 2008 Gambarimasu. (Of the isshoken-mei variety no less!) Link to post Share on other sites
mmm-pies 0 Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 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! Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted January 15, 2008 Author Share Posted January 15, 2008 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 Link to post Share on other sites
nice 0 Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 Thnanks for taking the effort, interesting for folk like me who don't know anything. Link to post Share on other sites
kokodoko 67 Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 yes, thanks muika. excellent information for us noobs. Link to post Share on other sites
Ken of Kentropolis 0 Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 Cheers mate. Appreciate your efforts. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted January 21, 2008 Author Share Posted January 21, 2008 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. Link to post Share on other sites
sanjo 2 Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 Not as exciting as those trees muikabochi Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted January 22, 2008 Author Share Posted January 22, 2008 Today, GALA Yuzawa. Here is the video: http://www.snowjapan.tv/view_video.php?viewkey=e5646ef5a30154e9f6de&page=1&viewtype=&category=mr Link to post Share on other sites
BagOfCrisps 24 Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 Thats mad the station in the gondola building. Benri desu ne. Link to post Share on other sites
veronica 2 Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 Thanks for putting the time in muikabochi. Anyone else living in a ski area care to do the same for us? Link to post Share on other sites
kaptankangaroo 0 Posted January 26, 2008 Share Posted January 26, 2008 If thinking of going to Gala try and get a linked ticket to Ishiuchi, much better value than Gala by itself. Whenever i have been to Ishiuchi the lift lines are non existent, it makes a good break from Gala especially on weekends. My first resort in japan was Gala, just so convenient from tokyo and i didnt know what i was doing. There are better places out there but you cant beat getting off the shink at the base station(hence the numbers). Link to post Share on other sites
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