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Every week on Tom Lucas' Retro-Rock show, Mark Oberg the Head Weenie gives his picks of software, web sites and technology news.

This week: High bandwidth treats

Cable modems ISDN, xDSL, wireless and satellite are great because of the extra bandwidth but most sites don't let you fully exploit it.  Here are a few good sites that will give you a chance to see what all that bandwidth is good for.

OnBroadband.com
This site, from cable provider Comcast, is a portal for broadband content.  You will find info on access providers; hardware and tools; shopping; community and content.   

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The Bit Screen
The Bit Screen premiers and distributes original films made for the Internet. What you won't find here are pre-packaged clips shot for TV or film. What you will find are innovative shorts created to work over the network, with your modem speed, on your computer screen. So you get a total viewing experience - not just part of a picture.

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Radio Moi
One of my personal favorites.   Radio Moi uses MP3 technology to provide CD quality music of your own choice.   The sound is crisp and crystal clear if you have a connection that can use the full bandwidth of the site.  A lower quality feed is available for 28.8 modem listeners.

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360 Degree Hollywood
Take a virtual stroll down Hollywood Boulevard with this site from E! Online.  Visit the Universal City Walk, the Hollywood sign, Mann's Chinese Theater, Santa Monica Pier and the Playboy Mansion.  Each location features a 360º panoramic view and the ability to zoom in and out on the scene.

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The Prince of Egypt
The site for the new movie The Prince of Egypt uses Flash 3 techology to offer a rich multimedia experience.  Be sure to click on the note at the upper left corner to hear the musical soundtrack for this site which has story excerpts, behind the scenes info and music from the film.

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Live Jam
Live Jam is an experimental site that lets musicians play music together using MIDI instruments or a virtual keyboard.

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