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   Message 145,936 of 146,966   
   Bob CP to Mort   
   Re: How To Download Streaming Video To H   
   10 Dec 11 19:43:45   
   
   From: ctcboater@sbcglobal.net   
      
   On 12/10/2011 3:57 PM, Mort wrote:   
   > Bob CP wrote:   
   >> On 12/9/2011 8:54 PM, Mort wrote:   
   >>> Hi,   
   >>>   
   >>> I'm running Windows XP Pro SP3, and my browser is SeaMonkey. For a   
   >>> while, a video of a classical concert will be available on line free for   
   >>> public viewing.   
   >>>   
   >>> How can I download it to my hard drive, for future viewing at a   
   >>> convenient time? I have Windows Media Player as well as a Roxio software   
   >>> on board.   
   >>>   
   >>> Thank you very much.   
   >>>   
   >>> Mort Linder   
   >>   
   >> I use downloadhelper with Firefox. It works with some, but not all,   
   >> streaming video. The latest version of Realplayer includes an add-on   
   >> that does the same. But - there are some streaming formats that resist   
   >> any of the free "grabbers" that I have found.   
   >>   
   >> https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/seamonkey/addon/video-downloadhelper/   
   >   
   > Hi Bob,   
   >   
   > Thanks for the advice. I tried downloading the Video Download Helper to   
   > my H.D. from your link, and I got an on-screen message that it was in   
   > fact downloaded. However, it does not appear on my toolbar or desktop,   
   > and a search of my H.D. does not turn it up. What to do?   
   >   
   > Incidentally, I found several mentions on the net of a program called   
   > Ant Video, which turns out to be a spyware piece that sends your every   
   > keystroke to the fake company that runs it. Beware.   
   >   
   > Thanks again.   
   >   
   > Mort   
      
   When I went to the link, the Download link changed to a "Add to   
   Seamonkey" box after a few seconds.  If that doesn't happen for you, you   
   can install the manually install the file through the Tools | Add-on   
   Manager.   
      
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