(Severe Vanity) How can I record online videos?

1/27/2007 | Me

[BUSHdude2000]

I'm a political junkie (who on FR isn't?). I'd like to record some of the clips and programs that air on the C-SPAN website. What sort of program or software would I need to record and be able to keep these videos? The C-SPAN file extensions are always .rm and RealPlayer is the software that opens the files. Any suggestions are appreciated.

[CAWats]

http://www.wmrecorder.com/

[martin_fierro]

[Syntyr]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

[texas_mrs]

martin, you so goofy!

[LesbianThespianGymnasticMidget]

Get firefox and add one of the download embedded objects extensions

[Bommer]

The real question is can you hook up a recording device up to your PC. If you can't, then your out of luck and will need to buy a video card or if your device has Firewire port, a firewire card. Then all you need to do (assuming you are running XP) is to record it on Windows Movie Maker. Just that easy and free! Freepmail me with anyquestion on how to do it

[maquiladora]

As linked above, WM Recorder can capture the type of Real Video streamed by CSPAN. The demo version allows you to record a maximum of 10 minutes of video.

http://www.wmrecorder.com/demo.htm

[GOP Poet]

cool. Thanks for the tips.

[sockmonkey]

That is the funniest picture I've seen. I am still laughing.

[martin_fierro]

U people r 2 ez. :)

[JerseyHighlander]

http://www.pricegrabber.com/search_attrib.php?page_id=336&form_keyword=hauppauge&rd=1

happauge wintv products are the way to go for most people.
Allows recording at VHS quality.
Internal, external, usb, or firewire connections available.