Re: WMP 11 Downloading a streaming video

There is a program I use (Streambox) specifically designed to capture streaming video - even captures protected streams -but not this one

Not necessarily deliberately but it is a protected stream


"Somis" <Somis@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:223C41B7-5B9C-40E3-A047-5FCE32EE74BC@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
I actually called the source (Hawthorne Race Course) and they told me the
replays were free to view and that they had no objection to my recording the
video. I also checked the properties for the video and it clearly states
there are no restrictions on the media. I wouldn't try to record it if I
thought it was wrong to do so. On the other hand, I really am not sure what I
am doing so maybe there is no way to record it if I am using Media Player.

I guess the end result is that I still do not know if WMP 11 will record a
streaming video even if the video has no restriction.

Thanks for the reply, I appreciate it.
"JethroUK©" wrote:

I think this is a protected stream - I don't think you'll find any evidence
of it anywhere on your machine


"Somis" <Somis@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:744A8923-7392-410F-8CD5-EFBAD26DABF7@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Thanks for the help. The full URL is:
> http://www.hawthorneracecourse.com/live_racing/instantreplays/071006-03.asx.
>
> I will try to locate the browser's temp cache. That might work. Thanks
> again.
>
> "cwdjrxyz" wrote:
>
>> On Oct 7, 4:04 pm, Somis <So...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> > I am an absolute novice. I read that when viewing a streaming video,
>> > WMP 11
>> > automatically downloads and retains the video. I want to retain a >> > video
>> > file
>> > that I select; but can not seem to get that done. The video is from >> > a
>> > Horse
>> > racing track and is available for free viewing by anyone. The video >> > is
>> > not
>> > protected and they do not care if a visitor keeps a copy of the >> > race.
>> > They
>> > require Media Player to view the videos.
>> > Can of you tell me how to download and retain the video? I would >> > really
>> > appreciate the help as I have already spent hours in a futile >> > attempt
>> > to save
>> > the video. I have only been able to create a link and saved that in >> > my
>> > Playlists, but that really does not help.
>> > Thanks so much,
>> > Somis
>>
>> There are many ways for streaming video. You will be much more likely
>> to get help if you can give the url for the streaming video so someone
>> can check out exactly what they are using. In some cases the complete
>> video is stored in the temporary cache. I have been able to capture
>> many videos by going to the temporary cache just after the video
>> completes, finding the video(a very large file) and making a copy of
>> it to somewhere else so it does not get erased when the temporary
>> cache is cleared. This works very well for streaming .flv videos used
>> in new flash methods such as on YouTube etc. It also worked for
>> some .avi videos that Google videos used for longer videos at one
>> time, but not the protected ones that they sold.
>> For some other types of streaming, this method will work and for
>> others it will not. The temporary cache on the browser often is
>> difficult to find. I usually use the Opera browser for this. You have
>> to set the XP OS to show hidden files to find the temporary cache.
>> Then you have to go to Opera program files to find it. I put a
>> shortcut icon on my desktop to easily go directly to Opera's temporary
>> cache. You need to clear the cache on Opera just before you start the
>> streaming video so you do not have to search through so many files in
>> the temporary cache. When the video completes playing, do absolutely
>> nothing except going directly to the temporary cache at once.
>> Otherwise, the video may get erased.
>>
>>



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