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Help with downloading multimedia off the web.

by BC2007 Oct 29, 2006 10:32AM PST

I am trying to do a digital project for a class and the footage I need is online. The sites are Youtube, E! news, and Tyra Banks TV show. Is there any way that I can download this footage and burn it onto a CD so I can put it on another computer, where I will edit it. If you can help me out I really appreciate it. Thank you.

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Have you tried keepvid.com ?
by r. proffitt Forum moderator Oct 29, 2006 10:44AM PST

BTW, I had a discussion with a school department head. It seems you can get knocked down on the grade if you violate copyrights. So be careful and see that you followed all the rules.

Bob

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by BC2007 Oct 29, 2006 11:01AM PST

Thank you for the heads up. My professor said it was alright, because we have done movie trailers and stuff like that before. I am just having problems with getting it off of E! vine its a video webcast for E! channel, and converting the videos so that they will be compatible with Avid, that is the program I am to edit with. I know that I am supposed to convert the video to the FLV player, but I still need to convert it from there so that avid may read it. By chance do you know how to do any of these things? I appreciate all and any help.

Best,

BC

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Conversions could be simple. Ever hear of???
by r. proffitt Forum moderator Oct 29, 2006 11:09AM PST

VLCPLAYER. If it plays it, you should be able to convert it to common formats that video editors can use.

For non-downloadable content, check the usage rights because just because it's on the net doesn't mean you can have it.

Having disclaimed that, we'll always have FRAPS (hint? google.com)

Bob

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With a little help of Firefox.
by zantman69 Dec 2, 2006 10:22AM PST

If you use Firefox, it has several add-ons like VideoDownloader which will do the job for you. Just go to the add-ons page by selecting it from the Firefox menu. The file-format will most likely be flv (flash video, so you need a videoplayer which can play that like VLCplayer. But if you want to convert the file into a more widely used format, for example for playback in Windows Mediaplayer or Quicktime, go to www.zamzar.com. It's a service which is easy and free, with no spyware or spam.

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VideoDownloader 1.1.1
by graham smithwick Oct 24, 2007 4:50PM PDT

When I selected the "Download Now" Button for VideoDownloader 1.1.1 from the CNET Download Center, there appeared a "Successful Download" Page. HOWEVER, there was no "VideoDownloader" file on my C:\ Drive AND no further instructions on the "Successful Download" Page.

How do I download and open VideoDownloader 1.1.1? Where else can I download VideoDownloader 1.1.1?

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