Some Details:Posted by Jynx on 01-25-2010 (11:58 AM), last reply was on 04-27-2010 (11:42 PM). This thread has received 10 replies and been viewed 408 times.
Anyone who watches streaming videos, has probably encountered the really annoying time limit set in place by MV and veoh etc... Here's a pretty good article on how to get around that. Hope it helps
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How to get around Megavideos time limit
There are many ways to get around Megavideos time limit without buying a premium account. We have gathered some tips for you on this page. Please leave us a comment if you know of any other methods. Now read and enjoy your videos!
WATCH OFFLINE
Click play and pause the video as soon as it starts loading. Let it load to 100%. When the video is done buffering, go to the menu bar on your browser and click "File" -> "Work offline".
Watch the video while you are offline. Megavideo only counts the time you are actually watching the video online, not buffering it. So watching the video offline does not use any minutes of the time limit. You can also load multiple videos and watch them when you want, because they are "downloaded" to your cache. If you close the browser, or clear your cache, however, you will most likely lose the video(s).
When you are finished watching the video, unclick the "work offline" button so you are connected to internet again. Now you can start loading the next video(s), and repeat the process as many times as you want.
DELETE COOKIES
If you use Firefox you can just delete your cookies when the time limit comes. First close Megavideo. In Firefox click on Tools, then Options (or Edit | Preferences on Linux). Select Privacy. In the Cookies panel, click on Show Cookies. To remove a single cookie click on the entry in the list and click on the Remove Cookie button. To remove all cookies click on the Remove All Cookies button. Go back to Megavideo and continue where you left.
DOWNLOAD VIDEO WITH FIREFOX' DOWNLOAD HELPER
Install the plugin "Download Helper" in Firefox if you don't already have it, and open the Megavideo video with your Firefox browser.
As soon as the video starts loading you will see a little icon right next to the address bar. Click the icon and you will get a dropdown-menu with the name of the videofile. Click on the file and save it to your computer. Now you can continue surfing or download more videos. Download helper can be used on most sites with videos.
When the file is finished downloading you can watch it in a media player that supports .flv-files. We recommend using the free VLC player.
DOWNLOAD VIDEO WITH REALPLAYER 11
Nelieru gave the following tip: "Download realplayer 11, and use the in-built webvideo download function."
Every time you'll come across a video on the web, a "Download this video" button will appear. Left click, and Realplayer will start downloading it. You can then select it in "My library", and watch it offline.
If it doesnt appear in your library, you can find it in C:\Documents and Settings\"Your username"\Application Data\Real\Realplayer Downloads\"Your video"\
When you have clicked the "download now" button, just close the window and do something else, or Megavideo will count the time you stayed on the vid' without watching it as a "watching time""
Thanks to Nelieru for that tip!
DOWNLOAD VIDEO WITH INTERNET EXPLORER
If you are using Internet Explorer start loading the video and then pause it. When the video is finished loading, open the temporary folder of your PC and locate the file. It should have the .flv extension. Open the video in a media player that supports .flv-files, like f.ex. VLC.
HIDING YOUR IP WITH HOTSPOT SHIELD
Megavideo is looking at your IP address to determine how long you have been watching the videos. By using a program that hides your IP you can easily get a new IP address as soon as the time limit message appears. There are some different programs that does this. The most popular and the only one we have tested is Hotspot Shield.
Install the program and click "connect". It will now assign you a new IP address. Whenever you want you can click "disconnect" to surf internet without using Hotspot Shield.
The program displays some ads, and surfing might be a bit slower while you are using Hotspot Shield then without it. But at least you can watch as many Megavideo minutes as you want. If you only use Hotspot Shield while you are watching videos, or need to hide/change your IP, then it should not be any problem.
By using Hotspot Shield you can also access content that are only available to people from certain countries, like f.ex. certain videos on sites like Hulu, Pandora, ABC, NBC, FOX, CBS, MTV, The CW and similar.
RENEWING YOUR IP WITH THE ROUTER
If you have dynamic IP you can turn off your router for 30 seconds and then turn it back on. Your IP should be renewed now and your time limit reset. Restart the router again when you get a new error message from Megavideo.
RENEWING YOUR IP WITH IPCONFIG
If you have dynamic IP but no router, you could try the following:
Press the Windows start button and click run, or type Windows+R. In the "run window" type either CMD or Command and a black rectangular box should pop up.
Type "ipconfig /release" and hit enter. You will now be disconnected from internet. Type "ipconfig /renew" to connect to internet again and renew your ip address. Exit the application and you will now have reset the Megavideo time limit. Repeat the process as soon as you get a new message from Megavideo that you have exceeded the time limit.
OTHER SITES AND PROGRAMS
There is a program called UltraSurf that works like a proxy and hides your cookies. Another program called aTube Catcher lets you download the videos without worrying about the timelimit.
Plus two tips from our users. Laurel suggests MaxEdRoom's MegaVideo Player and Girglihabbon recommends MegaAllDay. We haven't tried these sites, so please give us some feedback if you have. And if you know any other sites or methods, please drop us a line in the comments.
GO PREMIUM
If you watch a lot of videos on Megavideo you might go tired of the workarounds in the long run. The best is of course a premium account - no more time limits and no more ads. And there is a way you can get it for free. Megavideo have a reward program that gives you points for views on videos you upload. These points can then be exchanged in to a premium account.
You need a lot of video views though, so you might as well just start uploading right away. When uploading videos to Megavideo we recommend using their Megamanager. It goes a lot faster to upload videos through the Megamanager than from the website.
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Damn that pisses me off!! Always happens to me. One of the many reasons I dont watch streaming. Downloads are the way to go
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Well I have 3 issues with streaming but prefer them still.
Splitting of episodes. for 11 min for 2 parts. ect.
AD's on the sites >.>
And mega video limit
at least that is one less troublesome factor. Thanx.
-watching offline doesn't work
-deleting cookies doesn't work
-if I'd want to download- i'd look for dl links instead of using MegaVideo
-I can't renew IP cause my internet provider sets the IP which changes automatically once in a while
- and all that fun with proxies, hidding IP and whatever- nah, I think I'll pass.
But it's a nice find, Jynx.
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-watching offline doesn't work
-deleting cookies doesn't work
-if I'd want to download- i'd look for dl links instead of using MegaVideo
-I can't renew IP cause my internet provider sets the IP which changes automatically once in a while
- and all that fun with proxies, hidding IP and whatever- nah, I think I'll pass.
But it's a nice find, Jynx.
aw... damn.
Yea, but I like streaming b/c you're more anonymous as opposed to using torrents where everyone knows your business.
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-watching offline doesn't work
-deleting cookies doesn't work
-if I'd want to download- i'd look for dl links instead of using MegaVideo
-I can't renew IP cause my internet provider sets the IP which changes automatically once in a while
- and all that fun with proxies, hidding IP and whatever- nah, I think I'll pass.
But it's a nice find, Jynx.
Lmao ^
Well, the working offline and deleting cookies thing works for me. So its not them, its you
@Vic: Why dont you use direct downloads (i.e. like the ones masz and I posted). They're quicker and easier then torrents and use the same bandwidth as streaming
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