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princess_fluffypants [Bandwidth conservation]
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princess_fluffypants [General tips for reducing data usage]
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 tl-dr: **Anything that isn't video.** Even audio streaming is barely a drop in the bucket; a 2-hour-long podcast is 20-30mb while a 2-hour-long movie is //500-2,000mb//.  For those operating on limited quantities or quality of data, it's best to find some music, podcasts, or audiobooks to fill your entertainment time rather than trying to figure out how to binge Netflix in your van.
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 ==== General tips for reducing data usage ====
 (Aside from avoiding video)
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     * Google maps will let you download certain map tiles for offline use.  This would work best if you are in the same areas but would be less useful while traveling.
   * Use add blockers
     * The [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UBlock_Origin|uBlock Origin]] browser plugin for Firefox and Chrome/Chromium is simple to use and surprisingly effective.  It is a good first step to reducing web bandwidth use.
+  * Video Frugality
+    * If you are going to stream, see if you can turn the quality down as low as you can tolerate.  Use your phone instead of laptop or tablet, as they will typically default to a lower resolution stream.
+    * See the section below for frugality with Youtube specifically.

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