How to capture/record streaming video

[Abas-Avara]

I've tried replay media catcher. It downloaded from RTSP stream an ASF file.
But I can't play it, on both the computers

[fvd-media]

You also can try to use FVD Suite. It works with many websites, supports RTMP and converts video to numerous video formats, for example, wmv, mp3, mp4, etc.

[FERIM1]

WM Recorder 11.0 will record .FLV files.

I have used VDownloader. It is very good software for downloading video from internet and redording its to very many kide of formats. For example :
FLV (Flash)
AVI, WMV, MOV, MPG,FLV, VOB, ASF, MP4

[lidl]

I want to download this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=umCxY3CxNJI

Is it normal that when using both keepvid.com and keephd.com I download only song, without the pic from the video?

[ziptip]

This sticky thread (its first post) was very useful for me
However, it looks like nobody mentioned the command-line tool RTMPDump.

I want to make the following comments:
1. The only one program that really works for me is StreamTransport, and looks like it's by far the best.
- seems to work with any site that uses RTMP / RTMPE
- It has included a web browser, and along with downloading the videos, it also shows the "rtmpe://" url link for the video, so you can download int with RTMPDump if you like.
- However StreamTransport has a big problem: memory management. After downloading a few big TV Shows (400 MB each), my computer starts to creep and I have to restart it (I have to restart the computer, not the program).

2. I tried the other programs in the list of the first post in this thread, but they are really really weak.
- Replay Media Catcher - Does detect videos played by the browser, but only Youtube-like videos (for example CNN works). But not CNBC, which uses rtmp to stream videos
- Replay Video Capture - it's just a screen capture program
- FVD Suite - supports RMTP but supports only a list of certain sites. CNBC is not in the list for example
- Net Transport - tried it, but it's unintuitive, and does not work to me
- VDownloader can be helpful but doesn't support RTMP(E)

3. For command-line downloading, RTMPDump is really great. However it has a problem (glitch): some certain videos will download with 3-4 times their actual size, repeating 3-4 times each minute. Really annoying.

My question is:
- Is there a better tool than StreamTransport, that doesnt make your computer to creep after a few downloads?
- Is there a better command-line tool than RTMPDump?
- Do you know any site that review this kind of software? Some reviews to tell which software have incorporated browser, which ones include a url snooper, and so on.

thanks

[CaptainBruce]

Try using aTube Catcher on the YouTube videos, OR
download and install RealPlayer.....access desired video, then move mouse cursor over top right corner of the video screen...
"Download This Video" should appear...left click it and the download should begin (it's saved as an FLV file...you may want
to convert it to AVI or WNV ... use AnyVideoConvertor for this.)

That's all folks!

[yoda313]

Has anyone found streamtransport non-responsive to hulu? I am using 2171 the newest build. I am unable to download any video. I have restarted the program and no luck. I have yet to do a computer restart because I'm doing a video capture right now.

The program does work for me on another website but it doesn't seem to be working with hulu at the moment. It shows the information for the two ads before the show starts. However it doesn't give me the option to download the video once the show starts. It plays the video in the browser but I'm unable to download it.

I'm using vista 32bit premium.

Is this a recent phenomenon or could I just be hitting an odd time and it will work again with hulu?

Are there good alternatives to streamtransport for hulu? I've tried a ff add on or two but nothing seems to be working right now. Thanks for tips.

[Knightmessenger]

I have a quick question. Do any of these programs work for ESPN 3? I prefer the online streaming of ESPN because it doesn't have their bottom ticker. Youtube downloader doesn't work for it and the only programs I found simply recorded off the screen which loses a lot of quality and would require me to play the whole video through.
Is there one that can rip the video?

[jagabo]

RtmpExplorer can download from ESPN3.com.

[MousE0910]

JDownloader

It has absolutely no problems downloading from 99.9% of sites and it gives you different options what to download (FLV, MP3, MP4 - all in various qualities)
Plus, it's super fast at downloading.

[bolide]

Web Stream Recorder can save Youtube and other flash video while you are watching it online. Moreover, this program can capture Windows Media, Real Media and Shoutcast (WinAmp) streams