Update: Here is the latest post on Bypassing Megavideo Time limit

Megavideo is one of the most popular video sharing websites on the web currently. The basic service is free but comes with a catch. If you watch video for more than 72 minutes, you will be shown this message -


ARGH! How can you watch an episode of anything or a movie when this annoying popup keeps appearing? Below are few ways to
bypass megavideo 72 minutes limitation
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Megavideo Hack 1

Step 1: Click PLAY button of Megavideo episode, click PAUSE and wait for the video to buffer to 100%.
Step 2: After the video is done buffering, go to your menu bar on your browser, and click on File >Work Offline.
Step 3: Watch the episode.
Step 4: Unclick the “Work Offline” button and do the same with other episodes.

Megavideo Hack 2 – Download Megavideo Videos

In both IE and Firefox, videos are stored in Temporary Internet Files Folder and so you can hack from there by copying the file and renaming the extension to FLV. Load up the video so its 100% buffered. In Internet Explorer click Tools –> Settings (under the “Browsing History”) then “View Files“. Sort the folder by file size. Your video should be the largest file in that folder and named something like “73efd837a90c290b80aa0f55b82455j8″. Copy and Paste the file onto thedesktop and rename the file extension to .flv. You can now watch it on your FLV player or in VLC.

Megavideo Hack 3

Simply add +++ at the end of the megavideo url and type enter. Many users have complained that this hack doesn’t work always. So use it with discretion.

Megavideo Hack 4

If you have dynamic IP, block all cookies from Megavideo and disconnect your modem from your line and reconnect it!

Megavideo Hack 5

Use any of the Free VPN services and follow the below steps -

Step 1: Before video start: Right click > settings > local storage > set to: 0
Step 2: Clear browser’s cookies
Step 3: Run VPN > click disconnect & connect to get a new ip
Step 4: If still not working, restart your computer then run the Free VPN.

Enjoy watching unlimited online TV episodes and movies on Megavideo!

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Windows 7 Launch is just around the corner with less than 2 days left and I am sure many of us are raring to upgrade your OS to Windows 7 very soon. Also, some of us are little skeptical of making a move right now since it is not clear if all the software they have installed on Windows XP or Windows Vista are compatible with Windows 7 as well.

Not to worry, with the release of Windows 7 Professional and Ultimate editions, Microsoft is including a little utility called XP Mode. XP Mode is a virtual machine running Windows XP on Windows 7. Microsoft is giving us XP mode (XPM) as a means to having a fully modern computing environment (via Windows 7) without having to sacrifice legacy support (of Windows XP). Below is a simple usage guide to get started with XP mode.

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XP Mode on Windows 7 – Usage Guide

1. ENABLE HARDWARE VIRTUALIZATION

First thing you need to do is, check if your CPU has hardware virtualization support enabled. This is a MUST HAVE for XP Mode to be enabled. To check if your CPU is supported, Intel and AMD both offer utilities to identify your CPU and what features it offers. If your CPU supports virtualization, this feature needs to be enabled in the BIOS.

Check if your Intel processor has hardware virtualization support enabled
Check if your AMD processor has hardware virtualization support enabled

2. DOWNLOAD AND INSTALL WINDOWS VIRTUAL PC AND XP MODE

Download Windows Virtual PC and XP Mode from Microsoft

Note that XP Mode is a 472Mb file. So make sure you have enough space for installable and the software itself.

  • Install Virtual PC first and then the XP ModeXP mode first and then the Virtual PC. Both installations are straightforward.
  • Launch the XP Mode. Supply a password for local XP Mode user that XP Mode automatically creates on the virtual machine.
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  • Turn ON or OFF the automatic updates option

When installation is complete XP Mode will launch in Desktop Mode. This is where you will have complete access to the XP environment. It is a completely separate desktop environment from your Windows 7 installation. Both Windows 7 and Windows XP will share a common clipboard and nothing else. This means you cannot drag and drop files/folders from one environment to another. Instead, you can share a USB device between the environments.

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3. SEAMLESS MODE

Seamless Mode lets you launch XP apps straight from your Windows 7 menus. In order to use Seamless Mode, install an app under Desktop Mode and then log out and close the virtual machine. The new app you just installed can now be found under Start Menu items of Windows 7 under All Programs –> Windows Virtual PC –> Windows XP Mode Applications.

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When the app is launched from Windows 7, XP launches in the background and it appears as if the app is running natively on Windows 7 itself.

It is important to note that XP mode is resource intensive. Running a virtual OS on top of your real OS takes up lots of CPU cycles and memory. Running on a 8GB of RAM, it works with great aplomb. Even 4GB RAM is Manageable. However, running with 1GB of RAM will prove to be somewhat frustrating.

Let me know if you have any doubts or if you have some tips regarding XP Mode.

Rooting in Android is similar to Jailbreaking in iOS. Rooting gives you access to core files and control over full system. Moreover you can install those apps which are not available on Android Market and also the ability to tweak the in-built apps like Calendar. Samsung Galaxy S i9000 is the new Android kid on the block and we already have a cool one-click option to root Samsung Galaxy S phone!

Some members at forum-xda have developed a windows tool which can root Samsung Galaxy S i9000 in one click. This tool works for 2.1 Eclair and 2.2 Froyo and guess what? It can even unroot your Samsung Galaxy S back to its original firmware, but that works only for 2.1 Eclair.

Root Samsung Galaxy S i9000


. Download One click root tool for SGS GT-I9000

2. Download Dot net framework v4 if you don’t have already.

3. Enable USB Debugging mode. To do that, Go to Menu > Settings > Applications > Developmentand check USB Debugging.

4. Download USB Device Drivers for Windows. Skip this step if you already have Samsung Kies.

5. Using the USB cable, connect your phone to your PC.

6. Launch Galaxy S I9000 One-Click Root executable from the downloaded tool.

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7. Click on the button One click Root 2.1 (for Eclair) and One Click Root 2.2 (for Froyo)

8. Your Device will now restart automatically in recovery mode. Follow the instructions to apply update.zip and press Home key in middle bottom.

9. The phone will boot again and you will now have a rooted Samsung galaxy S i9000!

10. Look for “SuperUser Permission” app which confirms successful rooting.

In case you wish to unroot your device, then you will have to perform all the steps listed above and select the UnRoot option.


One of the most frequent complaints we get about Apple iPhone is the inability to play DVD (.avi) videos on the device. iPhone natively supports MP4 (480*320) and M4V videos. So ideally, you must rip/convert your DVD videos to MP4 or M4V formats in order to view them on the phone.

It is not easy to get quality software to rip DVDs into iPhone formats for free. Luckily, iSkysoft has a promotional offer for their popular iSkysoft DVD to iPhone Converter utility where in you can get the tool for absolutely free of cost. iSkysoft DVD to iPhone Converter normally costs $29 for a license, but for a limited time, you can get it for free!

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iSkysoft DVD to iPhone converter software to rip and convert DVD to iPhone 4 MP4, M4V files and extract music from DVD to AAC, MP3 files with great quality and high converting speed! This powerful DVD to iPhone Converter can also rip DVD to to iPod and Apple TV. It provides a series of powerful settings such as selecting DVD subtitle and audio track, choosing any chapters or titles to convert, trimming DVD title or chapter, setting video brightness, contrast, saturation, and even converting all selected DVD movie titles or chapters into one file.

Get iSkysoft DVD to iPhone Converter for free [Windows & Mac]. Remember, you are required to become a fan of iSkysoft on Facebook. Enter your email address to receive a keycode via email.

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Here is a quick heads up about an upcoming promotional offer where you can grab a free license of
BitDefender Antivirus 2010 worth $25. The promotion is run by the popular UK website v3.co.uk and runs for just 24 hours starting midday CEST Friday 13 August and ends on midday CEST Saturday 14 August.

Since the promotion is yet to start, we don’t have much information about how to get the license and if it will be valid for BitDefender antivirus 2011 as well. Going by the past offers on v3, expect tough time while grabbing the free license due to extremely high demand. Last time when they ran a promotion for free ad-aware plus, many users had to face slow connections and sluggish website. Most probably they will ask you to register an account on their website before grabbing the free license, so you better be prepared and get an account if you don’t have one already.

From the promo page,

our exclusive BitDefender Antivirus 2010 [1-PC, 1-Year], worth $24.95/£16.99, available free of charge for everyone, for 24 hours, between miday CEST Friday 13 August to midday CEST Saturday 14 of August.

BitDefender Antivirus 2010 is regarded amongst the best by many users. It is known for its proactive detection of new threats and fool-proof handling of the existing ones. There is no reason for anyone who is currently using a Free antivirus for Windows to give Bitdefender a shot.

Keep an eye on http://store.v3.co.uk, the offer commences midday CEST Friday 13 August.

Update: The offer is now live. Go here to download the installable and then here to get the free license.

Update 2: The offer has been changed to UK only. One can try giving a random UK address, but having a UK based VPN is better.

Update 3: Good news. It has started working for all. Just make sure you give UK address while registering.

Thanks everyone who tipped us.

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