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YouTube, Upstream Bandwidth, and Channel Bonding
It wasn’t long ago that YouTube’s maximum upload size was 10 MB. Then it jumped to 100 MB, followed by 1 GB last fall, followed now by a new 2 GB ceiling. YouTube’s upload file sizes are increasing to keep pace with the new, cheap HD camcorders on the market.

Jolicloud Review and First Impressions

If you're a rabid follower of Caffeinated Pixels (please tell me you are? *hopeful eyes*) then you already know that I currently own and love a Dell Inspiron Mini 9.  Ever since I first unwrapped it from its sparse packaging (fitting for a refurb) I've wanted to get something else other than Windows on it.  Now, don't get me wrong, XP actually runs great and I've used it A LOT.  It's just... so... sluggish... and takes forever and a day to boot.  I can actually crack a beer, make a snack, use the washroom, and change clothes before it's even ready to use.

VideoLan VLC 1.0.0 Arrives

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My very favorite non-HTPC media player reached the 1.0.0 milestone this week and includes some great new features. If you’re looking for a video app that can handle about any file you throw at it and is free, look no further than VLC. Major updates include:

TiVo and Best Buy to Develop DVR TV

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You probably don’t remember that Humax LCD TV with builtin TiVo… that never launched in 2005. As a clutter-free minimalist (to the best of my ability), I do. And TiVo’s new tie-up with Best Buy indicates they’re going down this path again, entering the Internet Widget TV fray under the Insignia brand:

Pandora Now Safe, But Some Costs Involved

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Twitter Users Agree: TiVo Search is Sloooow

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TiVo’s User Experience veep Margret Schmidt, @tivodesign, queried her Twitter followers last night:

Broadband-connected TiVo DVR users: do you use “Search by Title” or “TiVo Search” in “Find Programs” to find shows? Why?

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