The simplicity of the Flip extended to its connection to the PC.

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Of course, there's one major benefit to using a proprietary dongle, especially for the low-tech audience: the FlipShare can be optimized for a known high-bandwidth connection, and indeed, it streams HD Flip videos from local machines without hesitation.

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It also includes automatic transcoding, which allows viewers to flip between a whole host of quality settings depending on their connection, and additionally partners will receive early access to new tech from Twitch, and will have the ability to test new features.

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