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Savage · 04-13-2011, 08:30 PM

Use this thread to discuss the following entry from Steve Pavlina's blog:

Watch Online Videos in Half the Time

Lucidism · 04-13-2011, 08:45 PM

Sweet! I've always done this for online video lectures from school, but didn't even think about doing it to other videos.

And

in regards to the Eckhart Tolle comment.

Savage · 04-13-2011, 08:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lucidism

And

in regards to the Eckhart Tolle comment.

You'll have to credit Rachelle for that idea.

supertom · 04-14-2011, 01:23 AM

Ah cool, I do this already for lectures and some tv shows, Deep Space 9 on 1.77x speed actually becomes a good series

I find like speed reading speed listening makes me concentrate more and I actually retain more information.

Andrew Brunelle · 04-14-2011, 02:12 AM

That's a neat service. I could watch an hour of "whatever" in 20 0r 30 minutes or even over 3 hours. Great. I'll have to try it.

danthony · 04-14-2011, 02:22 AM

Thanks for the resource Steve, this is actually very useful and I'm all for productivity online.

Olonga · 04-14-2011, 05:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Savage

Use this thread to discuss the following entry from Steve Pavlina's blog:

Watch Online Videos in Half the Time

Its really a nice video buddy.!!
It will help me to watch every kinda video in half the time and I can save many hours daily..!!

cellardoor · 04-15-2011, 04:29 AM

Does this work with HTML 5 videos?

Calibrate · 04-16-2011, 06:41 AM

"Maybe now I can actually make it to the end of an Eckhart Tolle video without wanting to commit seppuku"

I third that opinion.

Exckhart is a genius on paper, but even at twice the speed the sound of this man's voice is a serious obstacle to spiritual growth.

Is there a function that can change annoying accents also then??!

Savage · 04-16-2011, 04:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Calibrate

Is there a function that can change annoying accents also then??!

Alcohol.

shawnmihalik · 04-17-2011, 09:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by supertom

Ah cool, I do this already for lectures and some tv shows, Deep Space 9 on 1.77x speed actually becomes a good series

Hey, it's an awesome series at normal speed. Y'know, once you get past the first two seasons.

cellardoor · 04-18-2011, 02:45 AM

FYI: VLC does this for free and you can download youtube videos from safari without any addition software: Easily download YouTube movies via Safari - Mac OS X Hints

Helesinine · 04-18-2011, 02:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cellardoor

FYI: VLC does this for free and you can download youtube videos from safari without any addition software: Easily download YouTube movies via Safari - Mac OS X Hints

I can only hear chipmunk voices when I use VLC to speed up videos. Does it have an option to adjust the pitch?

calicles · 04-18-2011, 05:26 PM

This page describes how to do this with vlc, mplayer and totem (all free software), including how to fix the pitch issues:

How to Speed Up Videos in Linux God, Your Book Is Great !!

Helesinine · 04-18-2011, 06:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by calicles

This page describes how to do this with vlc, mplayer and totem (all free software), including how to fix the pitch issues:

How to Speed Up Videos in Linux God, Your Book Is Great !!

Thanks for the link.

Can't watch any videos now but I'll try it out later.

Snorkledorf · 04-22-2011, 11:54 AM

Just bought it. I was definitely pleased to find that you can activate it for 2 of your computers, as they're kinda vague about that on their website.

*coughcough* and if you activate Mac OS X's web sharing and throw a flv player thingeroonie into your Sites folder with a simple HTML file, it'll play your local files offline too!

Olong · 07-11-2011, 12:05 PM

Great video shared by you..!!
I really enjoyed watching it and hope to get more videos like that from you..!!

Miro · 09-08-2011, 12:03 PM

This is an amazing solution to a problem I didn't even know I had!

Yes, VLC already had the capability, but before Steve pointed me to MySpeed I didn't really notice it or grasp the benefits.

Now I realize that it not only saves time but even improves my focus and absorption of the material. I really love it.

Together with my friend Joachim I've created a video to promote this solution.

Besser Lernen in Deinem Tempo - YouTube

Alex

PS: Sorry it's only in German for now, you want subtitles?

04-13-2011, 08:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
Savage Master Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 5,988	Watch Online Videos in Half the Time (Blog) Use this thread to discuss the following entry from Steve Pavlina's blog: Watch Online Videos in Half the Time

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Miro Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Berlin, Germany Posts: 12	Better Learning at Your Pace This is an amazing solution to a problem I didn't even know I had! Yes, VLC already had the capability, but before Steve pointed me to MySpeed I didn't really notice it or grasp the benefits. Now I realize that it not only saves time but even improves my focus and absorption of the material. I really love it. Together with my friend Joachim I've created a video to promote this solution. Besser Lernen in Deinem Tempo - YouTube Alex PS: Sorry it's only in German for now, you want subtitles?

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Lucidism Banned Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 668	Sweet! I've always done this for online video lectures from school, but didn't even think about doing it to other videos. And in regards to the Eckhart Tolle comment.

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supertom Banned Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Homeless Posts: 3,548	Ah cool, I do this already for lectures and some tv shows, Deep Space 9 on 1.77x speed actually becomes a good series I find like speed reading speed listening makes me concentrate more and I actually retain more information.

04-14-2011, 02:12 AM	#5 (permalink)
Andrew Brunelle Family Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Home Posts: 2,578	That's a neat service. I could watch an hour of "whatever" in 20 0r 30 minutes or even over 3 hours. Great. I'll have to try it.

04-14-2011, 02:22 AM	#6 (permalink)
danthony Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 426	Thanks for the resource Steve, this is actually very useful and I'm all for productivity online.

04-15-2011, 04:29 AM	#8 (permalink)
cellardoor Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: UK Posts: 15	Does this work with HTML 5 videos?

04-16-2011, 06:41 AM	#9 (permalink)
Calibrate Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 1	"Maybe now I can actually make it to the end of an Eckhart Tolle video without wanting to commit seppuku" I third that opinion. Exckhart is a genius on paper, but even at twice the speed the sound of this man's voice is a serious obstacle to spiritual growth. Is there a function that can change annoying accents also then??!

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cellardoor Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: UK Posts: 15	FYI: VLC does this for free and you can download youtube videos from safari without any addition software: Easily download YouTube movies via Safari - Mac OS X Hints

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calicles Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Posts: 21	This page describes how to do this with vlc, mplayer and totem (all free software), including how to fix the pitch issues: How to Speed Up Videos in Linux God, Your Book Is Great !!

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