The ability to run pre or post roll on a per video basis would be the pure genius :) and I'm sure the guys are more than capable of making it happen. Let's face it they are smart cookies. They built this.

Having to keep the code un-encrypted was what made me think the solution may be a plugin. I'm sure they'll work it out. A few hook here and a hook there along with some instructions would do it for me.

Like you said about the revenue option :) - I just added up the total cost :) $10 + E15 + debranding - Kerching !!!!
Unless I'm well off on my sums that'd mean having to wait at least .... oooh at least 48 hours before running into that horrible thing called profit.

On the XML playlist thing. It is a bitch but doable. Personally, if admin gives us a thumbs up that it will happen I'm happy to use my basic skills to hack something into the community pot??