downloading video from stream sites

[angryassdrummer]

ok i got a good program for getting youtube video files to harddrive then ipod
but cant find a good program for porno sites ( cmon dont laught you ALL do it to lol)
im using videoget but takes forever and i mean forever!!!
anyone suggest a good free program to dl spankwire and tube8 files to ipod?
cheers guys
oh btw tried a few this morning Vldownloader was no good at all constantly said invalid URL

[angryassdrummer]

anyone
please
help

[guns1inger]

Please wait at least 24 hours before bumping your own posts.

FWIW, porn downloading is not something that is usually discussed on this board. We cater for a general age group audience, so it is not considered an appropriate topic.

[angryassdrummer]

i notice you read a lot of Lovecraft gunslinger good stuff

well leave porn out of the title and just tell me streamign programs then
simple

[guns1inger]

Download Helper for Firefox seems to work with a wide range of sites. It even has an index of all the sites it covers.

[Ai Haibara]

You might also try the Unplug extension, if you're using Firefox.

[guns1inger]

Unplug has, unfortunately, fallen well behind in usefulness. It is supported under the latest versions, and seems to be finding less and less useful links.

[jagabo]

Replay Media Catcher?

[poisondeathray]

Replay Media Catcher?

That too has been reduced to next to useless, the newer versions have a licensing agreement with Adobe and no longer capture rtsp (true streaming) streams. The autoupdate basically breaks its functionality. You have to setup your firewall and backup specific .dlls from an older version for it to work. The http streams (progressive download) can just be found in the browser cache, there is no need for external programs. I have no idea what site format the intended sites that the OP mentioned use.

[Alex_ander]

That too has been reduced to next to useless, the newer versions have a licensing agreement with Adobe and no longer capture rtsp (true streaming) streams.

It's not for all RTSP stream types, just for its newer protected modification (like the type now used by VH1). Still works with CBS RTSP streams somehow. BTW, is there a way to find that legendary dll for RTSP and what is its build number?

[PhoneMatt]

I use Orbit Downloader. It seems to work on most (mumble, mumble, sputter) sites.

[poisondeathray]

That too has been reduced to next to useless, the newer versions have a licensing agreement with Adobe and no longer capture rtsp (true streaming) streams.

It's not for all RTSP stream types, just for its newer protected modification (like the type now used by VH1). Still works with CBS RTSP streams somehow. BTW, is there a way to find that legendary dll for RTSP and what is its build number?

Yep thanks for the correction, it's just the secure ones (usually paid sites)

It was listed on a thread on videohelp (with the date of the .dll build), and I think the replay media capture forums as well.

[angryassdrummer]

ok i got orbit
but cant work out whats wrong
the files are coming out as 45kb big so they arent working
gone thru preferences and cant work out whats going on

[jagabo]

ok i got orbit
but cant work out whats wrong
the files are coming out as 45kb big so they arent working

Orbit is downloading a file that contains an encrypted link to the real stream. The Grab++ app that comes with orbit might be able to get the real stream. Probably not. Adobe has been working very hard to make this difficult.

[angryassdrummer]

it keeps only finding the player
so whatever video im watching it only says "nplyer 45kb" etc
so in other words none can do it?
i know videoget can but takes ages and isnt free

[poisondeathray]

I check out tube8, its progressive download. i.e. just check your browser cache when the video is downloaded (the red bar is complete) and the video will be there

[angryassdrummer]

i must be dumb at this, just could not get it to work at all no matter what
its weird no other programs can do it but video get., just slow and expensive

[poisondeathray]

I tested it on IE7, and they appear in the browser cache, just like 99% of other video sites that are progressive download. Maybe it's a firefox incompatibility thing

[angryassdrummer]

i use IE not sure which one its a new update tho
at this risk of sounding really dumb would you be able to give a step by step guide to it?
ive followed the tutorial and it was silly and didnt work at all
frustrating
thank you

[jagabo]

I just checked the two web sites mentioned. As poisondeathray indicated, the viewed videos are in the browser cache. If you're using IE the browser cache is usually in c:\documents and settings\your username\local settings\temporary internet files\... Search for the FLV file from there. Clearing the cache while viewing the video will get rid of all the other junk making it easier to find the file. You may also need to change Explorer's settings to allow viewing hidden and system files.

[guns1inger]

Try VideoCacheView, although I think if you use Video Download Helper with FF you won't have any problems. Personally, I would not be going to sites like that armed only with IE for protection. You never know what you might catch.

[PhoneMatt]

I just tried Orbit on that site. Grab++ works fine on it. Just download the .flv file, not the viewer.

[angryassdrummer]

i worked it out
quite easy and quick too much quicker than videograb which takes hours
just the tutorial was lame better off with trial and error
thanks for the help guys
luv this program now
my 160gig ipod is very full now 8)

[kkol123]

i use url snooper to find the url and use download manager(orbit,flashget,netxfer,etc) to download
as for hard-to-download streams,use replay media catcher