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JClarke · 05-10-2008, 09:40 AM

DVDFreaker - bowling game, I played 2 games with my friends earlier today, and I won the game, LOL.

1: 140 Points
2: 141 Points

DVDFreaker · 05-10-2008, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Jclarke

DVDFreaker - bowling game, I played 2 games with my friends earlier today, and I won the game, LOL.

1: 140 Points
2: 141 Points

Cool, my highest was 149 a year ago and I couldn't get over that since which sucks!

jiro123 · 05-10-2008, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Jclarke

I got my new VP today!

what's VP?

JClarke · 05-10-2008, 07:53 PM

Videophone

Buffalo · 05-11-2008, 05:50 PM

Can you call someone in USA using the VP? Would that also incur a huge long distance phone bill? Just curious.

JClarke · 05-11-2008, 06:46 PM

No, Buffalo. I use the IP address to call anyone in the world, it costs me nothing only to use my internet account which is only $60 a month.

In other hands, the VP remains intact cause the problem is the AC Adaptor, I am looking for a travelling coverter to make it work. It will take a while to get it to work although.

Bebonang · 05-11-2008, 10:08 PM

Congratulation on getting your own VP. I don't have one and I do live out in the country on the island. I don't know if I will be able to get the VP. I tried to get the Sorenson VP but they only let United States customers have a free VP. In Canada I don't know where to start looking for a VP and ask if I can use it here in the country. I have a lot to learn about new devices like computer and VP ( I rely on TTY and close caption TV). Things have been changing a lot so fast now that we are in the twenty first century. I am glad you got it. I hope you can make the VP work for you soon.

JClarke · 05-11-2008, 10:11 PM

If nothing works, I'm screwed.

jiro123 · 05-11-2008, 10:20 PM

really? VP200 is free? I'm confused lol. VP is totally new to me

JClarke · 05-11-2008, 10:22 PM

Yes, if you are in the United States and your ASL is your first language, then you are eligible to get a free VP - 200 from them.

jiro123 · 05-11-2008, 10:31 PM

wow... damn I should get one but... I don't know ASL. I guess I better practice it then!

JClarke · 05-11-2008, 10:43 PM

You might be eligible for VP 100 though....ASL is easy to learn but.

jiro123 · 05-11-2008, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Jclarke

You might be eligible for VP 100 though....ASL is easy to learn but.

I was just on VP site. All I gotta do is just fill out the form online and that's it? they mail it to me?

JClarke · 05-11-2008, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by jiro123

I was just on VP site. All I gotta do is just fill out the form online and that's it? they mail it to me?

Yes, but they will organise a techincal staff to come to you to have the VP installed. But ASL is the priority.

jiro123 · 05-11-2008, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Jclarke

Yes, but they will organise a techincal staff to come to you to have the VP installed. But ASL is the priority.

dang.... I guess it's not that simple... Better take some ASL lessons soon. Would like to practice ASL with some of you guys via webcam or whatsoever!

Brian · 05-11-2008, 11:01 PM

Jiro, do you use other sign languages like PSE, SEE, etc?

jiro123 · 05-11-2008, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Brian

Jiro, do you use other sign languages like PSE, SEE, etc?

I don't know any form of sign languages. I'm HOH and I lip-read. I don't have any single deaf/HOH friend or anybody that I communicate in sign language. so yea....

Cheri · 05-11-2008, 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by jiro123

I was just on VP site. All I gotta do is just fill out the form online and that's it? they mail it to me?

No, they do not mail it out to you, Someone will come to your place of home and set it up for you, and explain to you how to use it.

jiro123 · 05-12-2008, 01:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Cheri

No, they do not mail it out to you, Someone will come to your place of home and set it up for you, and explain to you how to use it.

if it's all free.... how do they make money?

sequoias · 05-12-2008, 01:58 AM

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Originally Posted by jiro123

if it's all free.... how do they make money?

It's funded by the FCC and government. VP isn't meant for sale like buying a DVD player, TV, etc for entertainment. Deaf people need it to communicate to others which is like a replacement of a TTY.

It's the same thing as borrowing the tdd from the state.

SnAzZyStyLe2002 · 05-12-2008, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Jclarke

Yes, if you are in the United States and your ASL is your first language, then you are eligible to get a free VP - 200 from them.

Ha - English's my first language, but I can do ASL also .... and I still got VP-200 for free. A friend of mine who used to work at Sorenson came over to my place and installed it for me.

shel90 · 05-12-2008, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Jclarke

Yes, if you are in the United States and your ASL is your first language, then you are eligible to get a free VP - 200 from them.

Umm..English is my first language and I got my VP...guess I broke the rules.

One oral deaf person got a VP..he didnt know any sign languages but is learning so I dont think it matters.

JClarke · 05-12-2008, 06:40 PM

Then I must be wrong, I believe they have changed the rules to be more efficent to deaf and HOH, eh?

shel90 · 05-12-2008, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Jclarke

Then I must be wrong, I believe they have changed the rules to be more efficent to deaf and HOH, eh?

I dont know...all I know is that I know this guy who doesnt know sign language and we have chatted on VP without signing. It was hard for me cuz it is a habit for me to sign with other deaf people. LOL!

racheleggert · 05-14-2008, 12:52 AM

I do have VP but I only use to make phone calls when I am ever at home.

JClarke · 05-14-2008, 01:06 AM

Phone number or IP address - either way's easy LOL

CCfan · 05-15-2008, 03:58 PM

Wow, congratulations!!! Good for you!

05-10-2008, 09:40 AM	#31 (permalink)
JClarke J-Boy Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coming to America Posts: 7,627 Blog Entries: 2	DVDFreaker - bowling game, I played 2 games with my friends earlier today, and I won the game, LOL. 1: 140 Points 2: 141 Points __________________ Many thanks to authentic!

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JClarke J-Boy Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coming to America Posts: 7,627 Blog Entries: 2	Videophone __________________ Many thanks to authentic!

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Buffalo Labra lege! Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,151	Can you call someone in USA using the VP? Would that also incur a huge long distance phone bill? Just curious. __________________ It isn't that they can't see the solution. It is that they can't see the problem. - Gilbert Chesterton

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JClarke J-Boy Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coming to America Posts: 7,627 Blog Entries: 2	No, Buffalo. I use the IP address to call anyone in the world, it costs me nothing only to use my internet account which is only $60 a month. In other hands, the VP remains intact cause the problem is the AC Adaptor, I am looking for a travelling coverter to make it work. It will take a while to get it to work although. __________________ Many thanks to authentic!

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JClarke J-Boy Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coming to America Posts: 7,627 Blog Entries: 2	If nothing works, I'm screwed. __________________ Many thanks to authentic!

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Bebonang Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Manitoulin Island on Lake Huron in Canada Posts: 943	Congratulation on getting your own VP. I don't have one and I do live out in the country on the island. I don't know if I will be able to get the VP. I tried to get the Sorenson VP but they only let United States customers have a free VP. In Canada I don't know where to start looking for a VP and ask if I can use it here in the country. I have a lot to learn about new devices like computer and VP ( I rely on TTY and close caption TV). Things have been changing a lot so fast now that we are in the twenty first century. I am glad you got it. I hope you can make the VP work for you soon.

05-11-2008, 10:20 PM	#39 (permalink)
jiro123 >:{ Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NJ Posts: 1,623	really? VP200 is free? I'm confused lol. VP is totally new to me

05-11-2008, 10:22 PM	#40 (permalink)
JClarke J-Boy Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coming to America Posts: 7,627 Blog Entries: 2	Yes, if you are in the United States and your ASL is your first language, then you are eligible to get a free VP - 200 from them. __________________ Many thanks to authentic!

05-11-2008, 10:31 PM	#41 (permalink)
jiro123 >:{ Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NJ Posts: 1,623	wow... damn I should get one but... I don't know ASL. I guess I better practice it then!

05-11-2008, 10:43 PM	#42 (permalink)
JClarke J-Boy Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coming to America Posts: 7,627 Blog Entries: 2	You might be eligible for VP 100 though....ASL is easy to learn but. __________________ Many thanks to authentic!

05-11-2008, 11:01 PM	#46 (permalink)
Brian Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: United States Posts: 2,319	Jiro, do you use other sign languages like PSE, SEE, etc? __________________ -Brian

05-12-2008, 06:40 PM	#53 (permalink)
JClarke J-Boy Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coming to America Posts: 7,627 Blog Entries: 2	Then I must be wrong, I believe they have changed the rules to be more efficent to deaf and HOH, eh? __________________ Many thanks to authentic!

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racheleggert Chode! Chode! Chode! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Twin Cities, MN Posts: 2,216	I do have VP but I only use to make phone calls when I am ever at home. __________________ PROUD BARACK OBAMA SUPPORTER!

05-14-2008, 01:06 AM	#56 (permalink)
JClarke J-Boy Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coming to America Posts: 7,627 Blog Entries: 2	Phone number or IP address - either way's easy LOL __________________ Many thanks to authentic!

05-15-2008, 03:58 PM	#57 (permalink)
CCfan Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: St. Paul, MN Posts: 793	Wow, congratulations!!! Good for you! __________________ I am closed captioning fan.