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Search for HD videos on YouTube

by Sujoy on December 7, 2008

YouTube has enabled HD videos viewing now, in pure 960p beauty. As opposed to the normal 4:3 ratio, the widescreen 16:9 aspect ratio has been adapted, and the Videos have started to roll out. Initially, as written in my previous post , only a few videos were being enabled for testing. But the numbers have started to increase. But you would surely want to experiment various videos which have HD enabled and experience YouTube in all its maximum capacity. Here’s how to search for the HD videos available on Google. [Continue Reading]

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How to Watch and Download Youtube Videos in HD

by Sujoy on November 20, 2008

I had done a post before on Techkeyla about watching and downloading videos from Youtube in High Quality version. (The post is here) Not that all videos were uploaded in their High Quality grandeur, but some of them were, and we could watch them in their High Quality resolution just by adding “&fmt=18″ at the end of the video URL. Downloading it was more fun with KeepVid.com. Now, Wired.com reports that Youtube is experimenting with High-Definition videos to be aired. And it is indeed High-Definition at 720p. Have a look at the different versions of the crazily popular “Where the Hell is Matt” video.

How to Download the Youtubes Video in HD after the Jump

Here’s the Low Quality version.

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Convert Webpage to PDF for FREE

by Sujoy on October 22, 2008

I know, I know. There are a dozens of websites offering the same service. But this one is as simple as entering the URL and hitting OK. The website is Free Online URL to PDF converter. Visit the link here.

There is NO registration required, and hence the URL converted is almost instantaneously ready to download and not e-mailed to an e-mail ID. Another great thing about the service is that there are no watermarks, or mention of the service provider. Lastly, if the website link has Advertisments from adsense etc., it removes those from the converted pdf file. So there you go. Convert your webpages to PDF for FREE!!!!

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GETMOOH. Free Crank/Prank calls to self.

by Sujoy on October 15, 2008

GetMooh

Have you always wanted to get out of a boring situation where there is your boring auntie to meet and all she can talk about is how her son is making a fortune. That’s when you wanted some friend to call you up and say, “Dude you need to be here”. Friendly crank calls are a big need of the day, be it to escape your boring aunt, your boss or a lousy housewarming party. And in case your friends are too busy to co-operate, no worries anymore.

Get hold of this awesome thing available for FREE. Yes, free. It’s called GetMOOH (Get Me Out Of Here). It’s as simple as this. Fill in your name, your country code, your mobile number, select the time and date when you want the call to come to your phone. Select from a range of voice samples, and you could even practice to the given samples with your preplanned replies. [Continue Reading]

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