Can anyone advise me as to how I can capture this video (http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/check/nationonfilm/00189?size=4x3&bgc=C0C0C0&nbram=1&bbram=1) and save it in a reusable format?

Not easy AFAIK. Try Googling for 'Streambox VCR'. Thats a start.

Not sure what your after but I've managed to capture it into my documents folder without the BBC web page but it still plays via real player if thats any help.

File size approx. 2kb

It's easy-peasy if you can find out where the .ram file is.

In this case, it's http://www.bbc.co.uk/nationonfilm/nb/00189_4x3_nb.ram

Get hold of Flashget 1.6 or Net Transport and use the above URL.

h**p://www.xi-soft.com
h**p://www.amazesoft.com

If you want to convert your .rm file to a more readily usable format (mpeg, DivX/XviD) there are guides at h**p://www.videohelp.com

Let us know how you get on :)

Thank you very much.

Job done using NetTransport.

nice. its been a while since i've done it but i can assure you it wasn't that easy :)

its not always easy to find the correct files as they "hide em" :P
sometimes i use the tools/page info/media bit in firefox or the parse website option in leechget 2004 to find the file, sometimes i have to download the short intro bit, play that in realplayer, then select properties and copy/paste the correct url......sometimes its easy to find, sometimes its almost impossible, not many times has it completely thwarted me :)

i used to use streambox vcr but now i use CocSoft streamdown

also does .swf files too :)

Originally posted by LesMcQueen
It's easy-peasy if you can find out where the .ram file is.

In this case, it's http://www.bbc.co.uk/nationonfilm/nb/00189_4x3_nb.ram



Is there any way that I could have found that URL myself from the website or is it a question of experience?

Pretty much depends on the site.

Some sites may host the .ram file the same as any other file.
Some sites (like the BBC) use some sort of 'delivery' system, which often hides the true .ram URL.

Of course, your browser has to be instructed at some point to download the .ram file.

I run SquidNT as a proxy. I accessed the content then looked in the logs to see what had been requested.

I also believe you can configure FlashGet/Net Transport to 'sniff' for .ram/.rm requests.

Thanks again.:thumbsup:

Originally posted by cgksheff
Is there any way that I could have found that URL myself from the website or is it a question of experience?
read my post above, most sites they are well hidden and normally theres a sort of header file you download first, with a bit of software and willingness to try things you can normally work out where the ra/ram files are hidden ...ive prolly had about 95% success

Normally you can only watch something from the BBC website for a week as they don't have rights (nor the space) to keep so much info on their servers.

I wouldn't be surprised if you try to watch that vid in a week and it's gone.

Let us know, though!

Originally posted by christine


I wouldn't be surprised if you try to watch that vid in a week and it's gone.


Not from my computer, it won't!:D

That was the whole point of the thread.

Originally posted by cgksheff
Not from my computer, it won't!:D

That was the whole point of the thread.

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