saving flv files doesn't work with firefox add-ons

linuxhippy · 12-20-2009, 09:34 AM

I'm trying to save an archived webcast to a file for offline viewing. The site streams in flash video and windows media. The typical firefox add-ons for saving flv files do not work. Anyone have any ideas of how to save this:

http://www.harvest.org/crusades/2008...yer.php?id=127

ozanbaba · 12-20-2009, 09:43 AM

only thing comes to mind is using VLC/MPlayer to catch the stream. however iT2s been a while since i catched a stream with them. (VLC/Mplayer catches media streams like asf. flv i have no idea about with them).

~sHyLoCk~ · 12-20-2009, 09:55 AM

I use Flashgot and select Kget or wget as a downloader and it works fine for me.

linuxhippy · 12-20-2009, 10:28 AM

flash got only gives you a small flv file...not the video.

voyciz · 12-21-2009, 08:51 AM

There should be a flash file created in /tmp. You'll notice the size of the file increase as the streaming video is cached. Simply save this file elsewhere once it's done.

EDIT: Nevermind, tried it and it didn't work for that one. Wonder why? I guess the browser doesn't cache the video?

ozanbaba · 12-24-2009, 07:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by linuxhippy

I'm trying to save an archived webcast to a file for offline viewing. The site streams in flash video and windows media. The typical firefox add-ons for saving flv files do not work. Anyone have any ideas of how to save this:

http://www.harvest.org/crusades/2008...yer.php?id=127

i have a recomendation for your; try clive. it's video downloader for youtube like sites. it has GUI front end, too.

Virchanza · 01-09-2010, 06:31 AM

Here's a guide you might find useful:

http://virjacode.com/tutorials/rip_flash_firefox.html