Nodame Cantabile

deseipher wrote:I remember the discussion thread for the particular torrents mentioned that Chinese softsubs were included, so I figured I'd just download the video and use Siantut's subs. Worked out pretty well for me :victory:

The thread heading was very misleading... False advertising.

Not to worry though, I'm here to share the Nodame goodness. :mrgreen:

Whew. :sweat:

Time to start the download on Episode 3, start my overnight encode, and sack out. :tired:

bmwracer wrote:
Whew. :sweat:

Time to start the download on Episode 3, start my overnight encode, and sack out. :tired:

False advertising? What are you going to do? Sue 'em? :rofl:

It's a moot point now, but I fail to see where the thread was misleading. The discussion thread for the first episode and the rest clearly stated that there were Chinese softsubs, which were actually based on Siantut's English subs. I can't verify whether or not any of the Siantut's extra commentary made the translation as well :hehe:

I thought a little more about it, and I figure it'd be better if I suggest anyone downloading the raws to just go ahead and download what they can for now. There are some seeders for the later Episodes when I last checked. I can help fill in the missing pieces afterwards.

deseipher wrote:It's a moot point now, but I fail to see where the thread was misleading.

Yeah, it is moot... But nowhere in the thread title does it indicate that the files are raw: If I had known, I would've started downloading them a ways back and not the JTV version... :sweat:

I just hope I can get the remaining raws before the well dries up completely... This is one of the very few dramas that merits downloading the HD version. :victory:

Back to downloading episodes 2 and 3... They're both past the 50% mark. :victory:

Gehh, Episode 2 is stuck at 99.9%... :sweat:

bmwracer wrote:Gehh, Episode 2 is stuck at 99.9%... :sweat:

Didn't he say that it wouldn't complete because he didn't have the chinese subtitle file and it would stay at 99%? The video should be done.. just not the subtitles. You can probably stop it and still use the downloaded video file.. yes?

phlargo wrote:Didn't he say that it wouldn't complete because he didn't have the chinese subtitle file and it would stay at 99%? The video should be done.. just not the subtitles. You can probably stop it and still use the downloaded video file.. yes?

I must've missed that post. :sweat:

bmwracer wrote:
I must've missed that post. :sweat:

Virtually 100% done. That way, no one can sue me because it's stuck at 99.9% :mrgreen:

deseipher wrote:

Virtually 100% done. That way, no one can sue me because it's stuck at 99.9% :mrgreen:

Well, it looks like most are done with episodes 2 and 3, so I'll be moving on to 4 in a bit. Taking a look at the peer stats, we got two at 85%, so the download shouldn't take too long hopefully with me filling in the rest, provided the ones who finish stay on.

Edit: Can't believe I quoted myself. Anyhow, uploading on Episode 4 has started!

deseipher wrote:

Well, it looks like most are done with episodes 2 and 3, so I'll be moving on to 4 in a bit. Taking a look at the peer stats, we got two at 85%, so the download shouldn't take too long hopefully with me filling in the rest, provided the ones who finish stay on.

Edit: Can't believe I quoted myself. Anyhow, uploading on Episode 4 has started!

It really gets exciting when you quote yourself quoting someone else :)

phlargo wrote:Didn't he say that it wouldn't complete because he didn't have the chinese subtitle file and it would stay at 99%? The video should be done.. just not the subtitles. You can probably stop it and still use the downloaded video file.. yes?

I just checked: The video is not done. :sweat: :grumble:

The video's cut off at the 40:06 mark.

bmwracer wrote:
I just checked: The video is not done. :sweat: :grumble:

The video's cut off at the 40:06 mark.

Strange, I figure since no one is downloading from me at the moment despite being connected the video was done. I just restarted the uploading and am seeing the same again. I checked my video at that time and it ran fine. I guess you guys are stuck at 99.98% I'll leave uploading on for a while.

Edit: You might be in luck. A seed showed up, and one of the peers shows 100%. :fingerscrossed:

deseipher wrote:Strange, I figure since no one is downloading from me at the moment despite being connected the video was done. I just restarted the uploading and am seeing the same again. I checked my video at that time and it ran fine. I guess you guys are stuck at 99.98% I'll leave uploading on for a while.

Edit: You might be in luck. A seed showed up, and one of the peers shows 100%. :fingerscrossed:

I only see one peer and no seeds. :puppydog:

bmwracer wrote:
I only see one peer and no seeds. :puppydog:

You should be good now. I don't know who was it that showed up as a seed, but I'm certainly thankful they did. Makes things a little easier. :victory:

Yatta! Episode 2 finally finished downloading.... :sweat: :sweat: :sweat:

Now on to Episode 3... :fingerscrossed:

Trying to download Episodes 4 and 5... One peer each. :puppydog:

More HD comparisons... (click to enlarge)

1280x720 raw:
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1280x720 xViD hardsub:
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1280x720 JTV:
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Various degrees of macroblocking in each image (the cheek area), even in the raw (which was, after all, a DivX conversion)...

It's not that noticeable, unless you're at a higher resolution... Or a bigger screen. :sweat:

I'm trying to d/l the 720p episode 1, and it's literally going at a snail's pace. Is it just my ISP being itself? I'm only up to 24% so far. At this rate it's going to take me the whole week to finish just one.

FarOutFreak wrote:I'm trying to d/l the 720p episode 1, and it's literally going at a snail's pace. Is it just my ISP being itself? I'm only up to 24% so far. At this rate it's going to take me the whole week to finish just one.

Not very many peers or seeds... I'll connect Episode 1... Maybe that'll help. :)

Alrighty, at the moment I don't have Utorrent running because for some reason my connection slows to a crawl, even if I dial down the upload rate. So no uploading or downloading for me at the moment (and I'm so close to finishing the 720p raw of Lost Time Life too!). My wireless connection can be iffy at times. I'll start up Utorrent before I head to bed and leave it running. I'll only be seeding Episode 4 for now, but FarOutFreak if my connection picks up tomorrow I'll restart Episode 1 for you.