how to save streaming video?

[dud999]

is there a way to save streaming video within windows media player,or is the media stored somewhere in a temproary folder that i can access? or is it possible to force the media to open in a different player? i notice that windows media player classic has a "file" and then "save as" option, whereas the current windows media player doesn't. thanks.

[spike70]

Download RealPlayer (its free)
When you start to watch a video move the pointer to the top rh corner of the video,
a panel will appear asking if you wish to download this video----- clicky.
When you wish to watch it go into Real Player Library find it-----clicky.
Works for me

[butler bill]

I do that. And then I run them thru SUPER, also free, to convert then to AVI

[spike70]

thank you echoes but I didnt understand a word of that

[butler bill]

Me either. I can't get firefox to work either. Our way is easy for us old, non computer literate guys.

[echoes]

i hear ya. i work with "illerate" computer users all the time. i'm a computer technician.

i could boil it down to non-geek speak:

1. download & install firefox. http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/

2. download & install mplayer plugin/extension for firefox. http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/m...4.xpi?download

3. find a video, click on it to bring it up & it will come up automatically with the mplayer plugin.

4. right-click & click save as "blah blah blah".



also, i highly recommend using smplayer, it is very simple to install & use. get it here: http://smplayer.sourceforge.net/down...d95553f434e9f7

(the windows download is the very first one listed on the page).

[echoes]

that is cuz the extension (.xpi) is for firefox. you have install extensions (aka addons) from within firefox.

[spike70]

that is cuz the extension (.xpi) is for firefox. you have install extensions (aka addons) from within firefox.

OK Did that.....got this>>>>>>>>

[echoes]

ugggggh

firefox 3 implemented a new security feature: secure addons. if the addon developer/author doesn't include a secure authentication for their addon, firefox will complain with that message. (by the way, it is a warning, not an error).

to disable it, go to Options --> Security --> uncheck "Warn me when sites try to install add-ons".

then try installing the mplayer plugin again. there is one other possibility, but don't worry if that doesn't work, as it is simple. (i'll try to KISS).

[butler bill]

Simple is intalling real player and clicking DOWNLOAD THIS VIDEO