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    Thread: Software to grab audio from personal dvds
Post: Software to grab audio from personal dvds

I'm trying to find software to grab the japanese audio from a DVD. Id like it be converted to mp3 format automatically as well. I've heard of various methods but they involve using multiple software....
thegeezer3 Learning resources 3 1,652 2011-02-05, 2:03 am
    Thread: Taking Japanese keitai to the UK...
Post: Taking Japanese keitai to the UK...

are there any for sale on ebay.co.uk. 0 supply will probably tell you it aint happening.
thegeezer3 Off topic 7 3,059 2008-01-25, 8:35 am
    Thread: Asus EEE comes to japan this friday with free NTT wifi subcription!!!
Post: Asus EEE comes to japan this friday with free NTT ...

the wider screen version apparently has exactly the same number of pixels as the current one just bigger so in terms of real estate it aint bigger. Im not sure how long asus will wait till they get a ...
thegeezer3 Learning resources 7 1,930 2008-01-25, 8:22 am
    Thread: Asus EEE comes to japan this friday with free NTT wifi subcription!!!
Post: Asus EEE comes to japan this friday with free NTT ...

Yup and with XP as standard and an extra 4gb flash card plus optical mouse plus the free wifi subscription to ntt making it an unbelievable Japanese study tool. And yes it also fits in a manilla envel...
thegeezer3 Learning resources 7 1,930 2008-01-24, 1:56 pm
    Thread: Death Note translations and vocabulary lists
Post: Death Note translations and vocabulary lists

Hi just stumbled upon this site which seems to have translations for death note with the japanese and english side by side. http://lunar.littlestar.jp/stardust/engl.../DN-1.html i dont like to use t...
thegeezer3 Learning resources 14 16,007 2008-01-13, 3:08 pm
    Thread: using laptops mouse pad as a kanji recogniser
Post: using laptops mouse pad as a kanji recogniser

hmm i suppose so but during my games programming days I realised that with direct X interfacing with other input stuff such as joypads etc was all nicely handled by just a few objects. The interaction...
thegeezer3 Learning resources 6 5,250 2008-01-11, 8:06 pm
    Thread: using laptops mouse pad as a kanji recogniser
Post: using laptops mouse pad as a kanji recogniser

ive been using my trusty mouse and the ime to draw my kanji in. Needless to say its aqward despite the numerous years practice i had on deluxe paint as a kid. Is there a way to use the touchpad on lap...
thegeezer3 Learning resources 6 5,250 2008-01-03, 8:03 am
    Thread: RevTK and Anki on Asus EEE PC
Post: RevTK and Anki on Asus EEE PC

bittech has a guide on how to expand the memory of your asus eee. Require minimal soldering skills and opens the notebook up as little as possible however you will still void the warranty. You will lo...
thegeezer3 General discussion 45 10,804 2007-12-29, 10:41 pm
    Thread: Best way to get 24h/24 Japanese audio input?
Post: Best way to get 24h/24 Japanese audio input?

ipod alternatives... hmm i looked a lot last summer as i just didnt want to buy an ipod. The sad fact is apple has the best ui ever. I had a go of the itouch and it was amazing. i wouldn splash silly ...
thegeezer3 Learning resources 132 36,196 2007-12-23, 11:20 pm
    Thread: RevTK and Anki on Asus EEE PC
Post: RevTK and Anki on Asus EEE PC

ive been interested in getting an asus eee as well. I origanlly mentioned in this thread and someone replied saying they got it. you can contact them directly i guess and ask them. they did say it was...
thegeezer3 General discussion 45 10,804 2007-12-23, 11:13 pm
    Thread: how do i get around 'no japanese' on my work pc?
Post: how do i get around 'no japanese' on my work pc?

fab: already done, i think my update post of its success has prompted this further discussion. all: i dont know about IT policies at other companies but at mine they allow/tolerate people viewing n...
thegeezer3 Learning resources 40 7,839 2007-12-20, 7:20 pm
    Thread: how do i get around 'no japanese' on my work pc?
Post: how do i get around 'no japanese' on my work pc?

just a quick note - i actually asked the IT department if they would allow me to read japanese websties during my one hour break. They allow people to access non work related sites during break time a...
thegeezer3 Learning resources 40 7,839 2007-12-19, 11:29 pm
    Thread: how do i get around 'no japanese' on my work pc?
Post: how do i get around 'no japanese' on my work pc?

downloading those fonts and simply opening them rahter than installing them worked at a treat. Thanks everyone for your help!!!
thegeezer3 Learning resources 40 7,839 2007-12-17, 8:29 pm
    Thread: Anki on a PDA/Handheld
Post: Anki on a PDA/Handheld

cheers aikiboy for the explanation. I already had rikaichan but never heard of the other extension. I'm wondering if spending an extra 90,000 yen just for a touch screen to enter kanji is worth it. I ...
thegeezer3 Learning resources 172 51,039 2007-11-28, 1:05 pm
    Thread: Anki on a PDA/Handheld
Post: Anki on a PDA/Handheld

i would have just got the asus eee but i thought the touch screen would have been useful to enter kanji into dictionarys via stylus. How are you guys coping with that? By the sounds of it your not rea...
thegeezer3 Learning resources 172 51,039 2007-11-27, 3:16 pm
    Thread: how do i get around 'no japanese' on my work pc?
Post: how do i get around 'no japanese' on my work pc?

aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaarrrgh!!!! theyve tighened the security up so much that i cant even access that proxy anymore. There using some kind of software to screen out potential nasty sites... pages like facebo...
thegeezer3 Learning resources 40 7,839 2007-11-26, 2:35 pm
    Thread: how do i get around 'no japanese' on my work pc?
Post: how do i get around 'no japanese' on my work pc?

sorry jimmseal - dont know why i didnt spot that. Anyway tried again but still doesnt work. I do as you said i.e. login, select more, select simple practice and then it says "Congratulations! You've...
thegeezer3 Learning resources 40 7,839 2007-11-25, 12:46 pm
    Thread: how do i get around 'no japanese' on my work pc?
Post: how do i get around 'no japanese' on my work pc?

a virtual os...sounds interestnig. Heard of them but never seen one. Not sure how the IT dept. would react if they found out i was diong that.... it may look like im trying my hardest to undermine the...
thegeezer3 Learning resources 40 7,839 2007-11-25, 9:26 am
    Thread: how do i get around 'no japanese' on my work pc?
Post: how do i get around 'no japanese' on my work pc?

hey jimmyseal i tried that but it came up with this after i logged in... i couldnt see any of my flashcards [study] | [add] | [more] JavaScript contains URLs; guessing [www.w3.org/1999/xhtml] [www.mo...
thegeezer3 Learning resources 40 7,839 2007-11-25, 9:16 am
    Thread: how do i get around 'no japanese' on my work pc?
Post: how do i get around 'no japanese' on my work pc?

ive asked the IT dept. if they will install the language pack for me but they say they can't due to company policy. I've been using ricardos proxy for this site but what about anki? whether i use the ...
thegeezer3 Learning resources 40 7,839 2007-11-23, 5:57 am
    Thread: favorite pen for writing kanji?
Post: favorite pen for writing kanji?

for me ive tried loads of pens but the best one i love to write with is the standard hexagonal yellow bic fine. It just writes well. The other bics made of transparent plastic write thicker but i find...
thegeezer3 Remembering the Kanji 21 12,730 2007-11-23, 4:51 am
    Thread: Anki?
Post: Anki?

I want to study anki whilst at work but the problem is the pc is locked so that only the IT dept. can alter options and the IME is not installed. Can i simply email myself a Japanese font and install ...
thegeezer3 Learning resources 999 230,437 2007-11-19, 6:20 pm
    Thread: Anki on a PDA/Handheld
Post: Anki on a PDA/Handheld

thanks resolve. How powerful is your thing? I mean can it cope with say photoshop for basic image manipulation (i.e. touching up your photos from a digi cam?) how about for programming aps like your ...
thegeezer3 Learning resources 172 51,039 2007-11-18, 7:15 pm
    Thread: Anki on a PDA/Handheld
Post: Anki on a PDA/Handheld

so what about the reviews of your new toys mr nerdjnerdbird, aikiboy and resolve? can you attach a monitor and keyboard to these things? That way these machines could become primary devices..well may...
thegeezer3 Learning resources 172 51,039 2007-11-18, 5:00 pm
    Thread: macs and japanese
Post: macs and japanese

this man has some interesting comments http://www.thebestpageintheuniverse.net/...=macs_cant i particulary like his iphone commentary. http://www.thebestpageintheuniverse.net/c.cgi?u=iphone not pa...
thegeezer3 Off topic 11 2,537 2007-11-13, 2:07 pm
    Thread: My trip in Summer '08 (Comments/Advice/Etcetera Welcome!)
Post: My trip in Summer '08 (Comments/Advice/Etcetera We...

bring a good guidebook with maps. As much as i hate lonely planet i find the maps in it useful as it enables me to spend more time getting to where i want to be than wandering around getting lost and ...
thegeezer3 Off topic 22 3,459 2007-11-11, 10:00 am
    Thread: Anki on a PDA/Handheld
Post: Anki on a PDA/Handheld

are those umpcs comfortable enough to do stuff like programming on them?
thegeezer3 Learning resources 172 51,039 2007-11-09, 6:17 am
    Thread: Anki on a PDA/Handheld
Post: Anki on a PDA/Handheld

thanks aikiboy you answered my questions perfectly. The stylus is definately a big plus. It allows you to find meanings to kanji for which you dont know the pronunciation. Looking up by radicals etc i...
thegeezer3 Learning resources 172 51,039 2007-11-08, 3:08 pm
    Thread: motivational tools
Post: motivational tools

my main use for charting and stuff like this is for setting up new habits. Though I set out to do something everyday etc its easy to either a)forget that your meant to be doing it b)procrastinate abou...
thegeezer3 Learning resources 7 2,256 2007-11-08, 5:52 am
    Thread: Anki on a PDA/Handheld
Post: Anki on a PDA/Handheld

aikiboy - can you draw kanji into programs using a stylus on that thing? i know you can put it into a tablet position but can you use the stylus on the screen in any position? i often require drawing ...
thegeezer3 Learning resources 172 51,039 2007-11-08, 5:41 am