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Anyone knows how to record a video stream from WMP?

Thanks.

erm... stream? define what you exactyl mean, the only way i have been able to do it is via my webcam using Windows Movie Maker and then before editing it, it saves a wmp file that you can play, but im not to sure if this applies to you as im not too sure what you define as a video stream,

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Originally posted by thekid
Anyone knows how to record a video stream from WMP?

Thanks.

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You could try WMRecoder (i think that is the name, but will double check it). It can capture video streams, just enter the stream URL and the destination path, and it'll record.

you'll need the url.. but most smart people encript thier html to prevent Aholes from leeching, they also dbl encript by using a wpl playlist and encripting the playlist sourcecode. So its litraly imposible for you to get the URL of the video specialy when they have it on a difrent server. On top of that, they will also block right clicking of wmp embedment. But thats off topic so lol... anyways... if you wanna record video streams ... its obviusly gonabe an embeded wmp so:

Assuming the your downloading the video from is a noob
heres what u do...

1) Right click on the video
2) Select Properties
3) Highlight the url in the "Contents:" (very bottom info)
4) Use a download manager and add the url and download it!

you can also make it so your wmp doesnt respond to wmv's so that it will download it isntead of stream it.. unless its an embed if it is.. then this wont work

If the movie is not an embed (launches on your windows media player) then all you have to do is make it so wmp doesnt play wmv's

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Originally posted by Salem
You could try WMRecoder (i think that is the name, but will double check it). It can capture video streams, just enter the stream URL and the destination path, and it'll record.

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Good one right there, unregistered you can do 2 minutes at a time, but works well.

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Originally posted by thc2010
heres what u do...

1) Right click on the video
2) Select Properties
3) Highlight the url in the "Contents:" (very bottom info)
4) Use a download manager and add the url and download it!

you can also make it so your wmp doesnt respond to wmv's so that it will download it isntead of stream it.. unless its an embed if it is.. then this wont work

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This would work for downloading a WMV file via HTTP, however most WMP streams are streams from a MMS (Microsoft Media Serivces) server, and files streamed from a MMS Server cannot be downloaded.

WMRecorder can record streams streamed via MMS, the only thing i noticed is that some MMS streams have a "welcome clip" type thing when you first play the stream before switching to the actuall stream. For such streams WMRecorder will only record the "welcome" clip and then stop

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Originally posted by jow cool
Good one right there, unregistered you can do 2 minutes at a time, but works well.

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Correct, the latest version requires registration for full usage. But i've used an old one, which is totaly freeware. If you want i can try and send it to you. Just PM me

file----->save as?

camtasia?... not free but you get a trial and can record for aslong as u want on trial i think... never know you may want to 'buy' it

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Originally posted by Savior
file----->save as?

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If I could save as, I wouldn't have to ask about it

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Originally posted by M73A
never know you may want to 'buy' it

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Got no intention to buy or 'buy' at all

Yeah, I think WMRecorder is the best, but too bad we have to pay for newer version.
Thanks to Salem who offered the older version of WMRecorder

you can also try with a download manager like flashget, I download mms files all the time with it and just save to my hd so I can play them when I want.