how to save a streaming RealVideo file

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on the site is only something called a "metafile" *.ram
i want to save this using particular stream (in example a
128kb), to a file on disk,
but there's virtually no such program, i don't need any
transconing, only simple put this data on disk in a form
than can be played with realmedia codec's installed on my
system

any solutions ?
 
I assume you've tried right clicking on the file and selecting: "Save
Target As...", right?
 
I assume you've tried right clicking on the file and selecting: "Save
Target As...", right?
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That will only fetch the .ram file, which is a tiny (typically <100
bytes) text file containing the URL to the actual audio file. This
cannot be downloaded by a browser using the http protocol, but needs
an application that can handle the rtsp or pnm protocols. I know of
two such but neither is freeware.
 
on the site is only something called a "metafile" *.ram
i want to save this using particular stream
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Saving rtsp (Real) streams is possible with the excellent downloader Net
Transport 1.87.
 
Joe said:
That will only fetch the .ram file, which is a tiny (typically <100
bytes) text file containing the URL to the actual audio file. This
cannot be downloaded by a browser using the http protocol, but needs
an application that can handle the rtsp or pnm protocols. I know of
two such but neither is freeware.
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Never tried it, but how about :

URL Snooper (Donationware)
http://www.donationcoder.com/Software/Mouser/urlsnooper/index.html

"Many links to streaming audio and video that you come across on the web
are hidden behind javascript or activex scripts. Because of this, it is
sometimes very difficult to figure out the actual urls that correspond
to the streams being played. URL Snooper provides easy solution to
finding the URLs for all streams by by watching network traffic and
identifying potential urls, especially streaming media urls."

Direct download link:
http://www.donationcoder.com/Software/Mouser/urlsnooper/downloads/URLSnooper.zip
 
Never tried it, but how about :

URL Snooper (Donationware)
http://www.donationcoder.com/Software/Mouser/urlsnooper/index.html
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This finds the URL of the "real" sound or video file but doesn't get
round the basic problem that browsers or ftp cllients cannot save rtsp
or pnm protocol URLs.

Someone mentioned a program called Net Transport which can do it, but
this has become shareware. The last freeware version (1.87?) can
still be found here and there, but this had some bugs and limitations.
It should, however, be good enough for most purposes.
 
Joe said:
This finds the URL of the "real" sound or video file but doesn't get
round the basic problem that browsers or ftp cllients cannot save rtsp
or pnm protocol URLs.

Someone mentioned a program called Net Transport which can do it, but
this has become shareware. The last freeware version (1.87?) can
still be found here and there, but this had some bugs and limitations.
It should, however, be good enough for most purposes.
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This freeware download manager also supports RTSP, MMS etc.

WellGet
http://www.wellget.com
 
on the site is only something called a "metafile" *.ram
i want to save this using particular stream (in example a
128kb), to a file on disk,
but there's virtually no such program, i don't need any
transconing, only simple put this data on disk in a form
than can be played with realmedia codec's installed on my
system

any solutions ?
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I've seen postings about people wanting to save streaming video, apparently
a VCR app exists in freeware to do just that. If it's audio, I have done
this before, but can't remember exactly how, you could record system audio
to a .wav file using a sound recorder and selecting the record input to
your system. Then use a sound editor to clip out the stuff you want, and an
encoder to make it whatever format is best for you.
 
["komar77r"; Wed, 27 Apr 2005 20:37:56 GMT]
on the site is only something called a "metafile" *.ram
i want to save this using particular stream (in example a
128kb), to a file on disk,
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Check out SDP. The URL's on my freeware page, linked below.
 
I've seen postings about people wanting to save streaming video, apparently
a VCR app exists in freeware to do just that. If it's audio, I have done
this before, but can't remember exactly how, you could record system audio
to a .wav file using a sound recorder and selecting the record input to
your system. Then use a sound editor to clip out the stuff you want, and an
encoder to make it whatever format is best for you.
Click to expand...

yes but real files are highly compressed, and if you do the
compression again the effect will be awful
 
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