Comments on: Capturing WebTV

Question: Capturing WebTV

fondle — Fri, 11 Nov 2005 13:44:50 -0800

I am failing to find a free program that lets me capture the video/audio from a web tv stream (WMP).

I've found several programs when googling this, but none that specifically does what I need which is to capture both the video and the audio in realtime then save it to a video file (avi, mov, whatnot). I'm thinking a screenshot-type-thing only for a streaming file... Does this program exist?

By: Rothko

Rothko — Fri, 11 Nov 2005 13:50:03 -0800

Here is a list of Windows-based (assuming you're talking about Windows and not WMP under Mac OS X) software for "ripping" video and audio streams from one format and saving to another.

By: fondle

fondle — Fri, 11 Nov 2005 13:52:21 -0800

Yes i saw this but as far as I can see all of these requires one to enter the address of the stream. I need a program that "rips" the playing video file. And I am on WinXP, yes.

By: jenovus

jenovus — Fri, 11 Nov 2005 14:18:51 -0800

Be wary—a lot of streaming media sites are not keen on the use of streamrippers. Your IP may be banned. I'm not telling you not to do it—just be aware of the possible consequences.

By: Civil_Disobedient

Civil_Disobedient — Fri, 11 Nov 2005 14:39:52 -0800

WM Recorder has the ability to detect when streaming video is being played in your web browser, snag the proper URL, then download the stream to your hard drive. It's k-rad.

By: meehawl

meehawl — Fri, 11 Nov 2005 14:50:45 -0800

The Chinese Souxin site is a virtually canonical collection of streaming media recorders, downloaders, and transcoders.

Be aware that many streamers go to some lengths to cloak the source of the packets, so sometimes you have to resort of packet sniffing to snag the exact URL. WinPCap is your friend.

By: hummercash

hummercash — Fri, 11 Nov 2005 14:59:52 -0800

Camtasia Studio will basically record any window on your desktop. ive used it to record streaming video before, so i know it works.

.//chris

By: meehawl

meehawl — Fri, 11 Nov 2005 16:18:42 -0800

Both the flagged apps seem to be pay software, not free. Or am I missing something?

By: fondle

fondle — Fri, 11 Nov 2005 17:03:19 -0800

You're right, I flagged too fast. I'll try the ones on the Souxin site, thanks.