is there anything for macs that would help me extract the audio from dvds i've bought to listen to their dialogues on my ipod....fuaburisu...i just got one, too...easy for a technophobe like me to use

taijuando Wrote:is there anything for macs that would help me extract the audio from dvds i've bought to listen to their dialogues on my ipod....fuaburisu...i just got one, too...easy for a technophobe like me to use

Check out MacTheRipper.

Serge Wrote:

????? Wrote:Do you find the iPod screen really useful?

The SRS iFlash decks can be exported to iPod and reviewed on the screen.

Serge, can iFlash be used on a PC to set up flashcards? I am currently using an old mp3 player for audio, a palm for flashcards, and a DS for other review, learning, dictionary,etc. If I could reduce the number of items I carry by one (ie getting rid of the palm and using an ipod for audio and flashcards) that would be great.
Thanks,

Jon

radical_tyro Wrote:

taijuando Wrote:is there anything for macs that would help me extract the audio from dvds i've bought to listen to their dialogues on my ipod....fuaburisu...i just got one, too...easy for a technophobe like me to use

Check out MacTheRipper.

Didn't know MacTheRipper could do that. But you can use MacTheRipper to rip your DVDs to your hard-drive.

I use ffmpegX which can read almost anything you throw at it. You can drop in VIDEO_TS files (which you can create using MacTheRipper) then encode the audio to mp3.

Handbreak is another application that works like ffmpegX, I think. But my understanding is that ffmpegX is more versatile.

I use both ffmpegx and Handbreak. ff is more versatile, but also a little less friendly to people not comfortable with different codecs, etc. I'd recommend Handbreak as it has ipod presets clearly laid out.

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markl11 Wrote:If you are going to be watching a lot of dramas from D-Addicts then you might find the iPod Touch better in the long run - the screen is much bigger.

Thanks mark. I've been considering the iPod touch as well. But it's pricey. I don't plan to watch movies on it. For listening, it doesn't seem very practical as you have to watch the thing and pull it out of your bag/pocket to use the touch interface to be able to skip songs, play/pause/stop etc. I didn't try it for long at the store so maybe I missed something?

On the plus side, the iPod Touch has the Safari browser, so I could write applications through the browser I guess, maybe even test the site in it. I'm still not sure what the iPod nano uses, have to do some research...

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meself Wrote:- looks like you could develop some programs for it

Ooops. There is a SDK for the iPhone and iPod Touch, edit:coming out in February 2008 (yawn)... but there's no way to develop any third-party application on the iPod Nano.

BTW- not sure if anyone has mentioned this, but I think you can listen to NHK radio live on the Internet:

http://www.nhk.or.jp/rj/index_e.html

Just click on one of the buttons under the 'Live' section.



For a fee, you can also susbscribe to JSTV in Europe:

http://www.jstv.co.uk/english/index.html




Mark

jondesousa Wrote:

Serge Wrote:

????? Wrote:Do you find the iPod screen really useful?

The SRS iFlash decks can be exported to iPod and reviewed on the screen.

Serge, can iFlash be used on a PC to set up flashcards? I am currently using an old mp3 player for audio, a palm for flashcards, and a DS for other review, learning, dictionary,etc. If I could reduce the number of items I carry by one (ie getting rid of the palm and using an ipod for audio and flashcards) that would be great.
Thanks,

Jon

I don't think iFlash runs under Windows...

synewave Wrote:I use ffmpegX which can read almost anything you throw at it. You can drop in VIDEO_TS files (which you can create using MacTheRipper) then encode the audio to mp3.

Handbreak is another application that works like ffmpegX, I think. But my understanding is that ffmpegX is more versatile.

I have never been able to have ffmpegX do it for me - I end up with empty audio files, no matter which channels I select.

I have been using Audacity to record the sound of the movie that is being played back. This is time-consuming, though.

Serge Wrote:I have never been able to have ffmpegX do it for me - I end up with empty audio files, no matter which channels I select.

I set the 'Target Format' to "movie audio to mp3" and that seems to do the trick for me. My source format is usually an .avi file.

EDIT: I use a Mac and found that my system language has to be set to English for ffmpegX to do its work.

Don't mean to bump an old thread but I just found this great link for streaming real-time Japanese TV. Could be helpful to some:

http://www.v2p.jp/video/

This link leads straight to the Windows downloads:

http://www.v2p.jp/video/Viewer/

Also seems to work on windows mobile. I've been using it for awhile and its pretty good. Double-click to get its on window and stretch it for some fullscreen. Audio is okay for streaming as well. Has TBS, TV Tokyo, Fuji TV, others and the random stream. Don't think NHK is here though. Click stop video on the top to change channels.

Wow.. awesome link!

Best way is to move in with Japanese people, it's what I did

thanks for the tv link, it's awesome! =D
but i wonder how much does it cost to the bandwidth *has limited GB per month*

suishoo Wrote:thanks for the tv link, it's awesome! =D
but i wonder how much does it cost to the bandwidth *has limited GB per month*

It uses p2p, so I'm guessing it eats a lot.

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Whoa!! Awesome!

I wish the sound was just a wee bit better... lots of noise here. I think I'm going to run this a lot in the background. Which makes me think, they could have a audio-only switch to save bandwidth. Worth suggesting maybe, hmm well I'll try a short Japanese email later on their contact form..

Only TV links I had before came from David Hallgren's page. Ahh, I see they are still there : David Hallgren's Japanese Page > Japanese TV. LFX, IIV Channel and Impress TV have a lot better quality video and audio last time I tried, but I have to connect before 1pm or so here in Belgium, at which point the programs are on hold during Japan night time (might be the same for KeyHole TV though?).

@Jarvik7
That would certainly be an interesting experience.. how did you go about doing it?

@suishoo
I'm seeing ~20-40K/s down and 0 K/s up.

scout Wrote:@Jarvik7
That would certainly be an interesting experience.. how did you go about doing it?

The way I did it isn't easily repeatable for most I think (homestay in Japan and then living with a JP girlfriend/fiancee)

There are however other ways to accomplish it. You can check the Mixi communities for your city/country and see if anyone is looking for a roommate. Alternatively, if you have a spare room in your house/apartment you can offer it for free/rent to short/long term Japanese exchange students or to any Japanese people who happen to be moving in to the area. Mixi really is the best way to accomplish such things since (in my experience) like 80% of Japanese people under 40 have an account, even if they don't use it regularly. You could also try contacting the Japanese ex-pat community association (if any) in your area. If you have a lot of free time you could offer yourself up as a homestay yourself, although that would entail speaking more English/your-native-language than you'd probably want to.

-edit-
I just noticed that you're from North Carolina. A lot of exchange students from the university I went to in Japan go to that state and seek homestays. That might be your best bet.

I'm sure iPods are fine, but if you spend about $150 on a good quality (preferably Sony) world band radio and hook it up to an external antenna, you should be able to pick up Japanese short wave transmissions just fine.

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Hi Dragg, I spent 100 euros back then on a Sony one and no luck

It's a SONY ICF-SW35, it was among the cheapest world receiver when I bought it..

I guess I really need an external antenna..

sorry to hear about the problem, Fabrice. my model is a Sony icf-sw7600gr, but I didn't get very good reception till I hooked up an an-lp1 loop antenna also made by Sony. I'm not a sw fanatic by any means so my knowledge is limited, but i've heard that for many radios, the "optional" antenna is really more like a necessity. If I was you, I would at least consider shelling out another $30 on a cheap antenna if you can find one. However, for all I know the problem may have more to do with your location in Europe. Do you know of anyone in your area who has been able to successfully receive Japanese broadcasts? Also, have you tried different times of day? Sometimes i the signal can fade quite dramatically. I wish I could be of more help. I really enjoy the convenience of traditional radio so I understand where you are coming from.

Well I did a little research, and I found what looks like bad news. According to an article I read online, Nhk has been cutting down on their worldwide shortwave broadcasts due mainly to the popularity of the Internet. According to the Europe chart, they only broadcast to Europe two hours a day at several different frequencies. Maybe this would explain your inability to find broadcasts.

http://www.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/English/radioguide_e.html

Edit: can't get the link to work, but its there!

To extract the audio of anime and J-Drama downloaded from the Internet (from D-Addicts or BoxTorrents, for example) on Windows XP, I have been using VirtualDubMod. It's very fast and easy:

1. Open the video file (AVI, OGM, MKV)
2. Go to Streams > Stream list
3. Select the audio stream and press "Demux" (it's usually MP3 or OGG)
4. Choose where you want to save the audio file and press "Save"

It takes just a few seconds to extract the audio of a 1 hour episode.

Download (freeware): http://www.free-codecs.com/download/VirtualDubMod.htm

Fabrice, sell your shortwave radio and buy the Com One Phoenix IP radio instead!! It seems to be a wi-fi radio that is portable and doesn't even need your computer to be turned on (at least as far as I can tell.) you can have the switch-on convenience of radio combined with the versatility of the net.

http://www.wifiradioreview.com/news/119/...ience.html

dabidos Wrote:Don't mean to bump an old thread but I just found this great link for streaming real-time Japanese TV. Could be helpful to some:

Dabidos, that is a fantastic link! I've been searching for a way to watch commercial Japanese TV while living outside of Japan. Thank you very much!