Anyone know how to capture NBCOlympics.com video streams in General Questions http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r20931442 en Wed, 11 Nov 2009 03:40:21 EDT Wed, 11 Nov 2009 03:40:21 EDT Re: Anyone know how to capture NBCOlympics.com video streams http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21001759 peggypwr1 : Malenko1000 did you go into "settings" of WM Capture, there you need to select 30 frams per second. This is what I did and it works fine.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21001759 Sun, 24 Aug 2008 23:49:21 EDT Re: Anyone know how to capture NBCOlympics.com video streams http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21000125 malenko1000 : any more progess on this? i know that wmcapture will work, but when i use it on my machine the frame rate is jerky and kinda slow,and the files it creates are huge...]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21000125 Sun, 24 Aug 2008 17:22:56 EDT Re: Anyone know how to capture NBCOlympics.com video streams http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20986740 anon : I've noticed that if you watch the Silverlight video streams, it saves the chunks of video for to the cache folder of your browser. If you put about:cache into Firefox, it'll show you where all these files go.

Here's what I did. Set the cache to something large, like 1 GB. 2 hours of video is about 800 MB. Then, clear your cache and let the video run. When the video is done, you'll have a bunch of .AUD and .VID files in cache. Copy these files to another location and save the updated cache list with it (so you know what all the files are).

I believe these files are the audio and video streams separately. I've heard these files are VP7 format (made by On2), which is kind of obscure. Next, I'm trying to find a way to concatenate these files into full videos and from there, one should be able to transcode the files into a more useful format.

I'll post again when I've figured that out. I can't believe this is the best way to watch/record Olympic fencing...]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20986740 Thu, 21 Aug 2008 18:29:46 EDT Re: Anyone know how to capture NBCOlympics.com video streams http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20983512 anon : I got it to half work, but apparently this only works for "Live" streaming videos. For some reason VLC ended up with a message from NBC that there was a problem with my video stream.

That issue aside, has anyone figured out how to get this to work on the replays? It appears that NBC breaks the video into multiple little chunks and streams a chunk at a time. It makes a royal mess of things and the incoming files do not play. Replay Media Catcher doesn't seem to catch these chunks most of the time. DownloadHelper does, but it notices so many tiny chunks that it's insane. Any other thoughts?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20983512 Thu, 21 Aug 2008 06:48:36 EDT Re: Anyone know how to capture NBCOlympics.com video streams http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20981177 peggypwr1 : Thats odd, the 1st time I tried this method it worked, now not anymore. But, anyway, my way is a pain in the ass.

Now I am using the WM Caputre program and it works very well.

Forget about my method, its too time consuming.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20981177 Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:55:52 EDT Re: Anyone know how to capture NBCOlympics.com video streams http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20980845 anon : I'm having the same problem. When I plug in the mss link into vlc, its starts transcribing but stops 10 secs into the clip. The video i get is all gray and there's no audio. Why can't i convert the entire clip? and why is there no audio or video?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20980845 Wed, 20 Aug 2008 16:40:14 EDT Re: Anyone know how to capture NBCOlympics.com video streams http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20975937 anon : Thanks peggypwr1, that gets me a step closer! Uninstalling Silverlight fixed it to where now I get the mms address. It seems like Replay Media Catcher is very touchy as far as when you start the program vs when you start the streaming media because half the time it won't give any address at all, but that part I can do.

I hope you don't mind all the questions, sorry! :o

Here is where I am stuck. First, do I check the boxes to convert the video and audio both to Mpeg1, or do I just skip that step and do the "container" thing - selecting Mpeg1 only on that final step?

Also, when I have to save a file on the desktop, what name and file extension do I choose? If I select the wrong thing it only gives me an 11 second file and gets stuck at 6 seconds, and it's unwatchable. Also, one of the previous options (the Mpeg conversion or no conversion) gave me a complete file but it was grey when I played it, with no video and audio.

Thank you again for being so patient and helpful!]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20975937 Tue, 19 Aug 2008 18:42:14 EDT Re: Anyone know how to capture NBCOlympics.com video streams http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20974981 anon : Hey, I came across this thread on google as I was looking to record some Olympics action myself.

None of the first page suggestions worked. I tried several programs and plugins.

Turns out, the best/easiest way is to use the program WMCapture (Applian). There's a tutorial on youtube here:

»www.youtube.com/watch?v=09RjN2PD280


It works perfectly. Note I tried WMRecorder and it failed. Also tried DownloadHelper, Orbit Downloader and a few other methods. The WMCapture solution is the one to go with. It saves it as an mpeg-2 file, pretty good quality.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20974981 Tue, 19 Aug 2008 15:18:59 EDT Re: Anyone know how to capture NBCOlympics.com video streams http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20972314 peggypwr1 : To get the »mms:// address, you need to d/l replay medica catcher.

Now, I DO NOT have silverlight installed.

If you have Silverlight installed, go to add/remove programs and remove it.

Then using IE, not firefox, click on a video stream, it will ask you "DO you want to install SIver crap"? say no and process w/o the plug in.

Replay Media capture should be open and will display and »mms:// address, look at my screen shots.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20972314 Tue, 19 Aug 2008 01:21:28 EDT Re: Anyone know how to capture NBCOlympics.com video streams http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20970265 anon : I tried this and really wanted it to work! But instead of getting a regular mms address, I too get a ton of tiny little .vid files that do nothing.

Does anyone have any other advice? I REALLY want to be able to capture some of these before they're gone, especially since my DVR decided to randomly delete the coverage I wanted to save the most. Thanks.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20970265 Mon, 18 Aug 2008 17:44:05 EDT Re: Anyone know how to capture NBCOlympics.com video streams http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20967357 anon : I haven't had a chance to try this but I'm guessing the reason that you don't see the »mms:// URL in the packet capture is because it is in the asx file.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20967357 Mon, 18 Aug 2008 07:57:00 EDT Re: Anyone know how to capture NBCOlympics.com video streams http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20963683 anon : how do these things get the url
i opened up wireshark and only got a .vid files as being downloaded from the nbc website
saved those files as wmv/asf but they dont seem to play anyway in any player
in winhex they got some weird header so i dunno... ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20963683 Sun, 17 Aug 2008 11:22:04 EDT Re: Anyone know how to capture NBCOlympics.com video streams http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20963031 peggypwr1 : Sorry for posting the same pic twice.

Anyway, the replay media capture is the newest DEMo from the website.

You DONT need the full version, you just need the address so the demo (free) will suffice.

I chose mpeg format b/c all stand alone DVD players play mpeg 1 and 2 files, why watch on computer screen when you can enjoy on your tv.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20963031 Sun, 17 Aug 2008 04:12:48 EDT Re: Anyone know how to capture NBCOlympics.com video streams http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20962945 peggypwr1 : 2nd s shot
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1)Open Replay Media catcher and let it catch the stream you want.

Right click the stream and select properties.

Then copy and past the »mms://address to VLC Media Player

(»www.videolan.org/vlc/)

2)
In VLC go to file, Wizard, select transcode/save

Selct choose, click on the Network tab, in the mms address bar, copy and past the address from replay media catcher

Select Mpeg1, save file to desktop, as VLC plays the stream (no video will show this normal) it will transcode.

SO if it is a 5 minute vid, it will take 5 min.

Afer it is done, rename the file extension to ".mpg"
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Replay Media Catcher 3.0 (»www.applian.com/replay-media-catcher) does a great job of capturing the stream from nbc.

Unfortunately the program is not free and the demo promises only 75% of the download. I was able to find unrestricted "demo" :) versions of Replay Media Catcher but they are not version 3.0...only 3.0 seems to do the job with the nbc site.

But here's your answer nevertheless...I'll keep reseraching for alternatives...Good Luck ;)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20957005 Fri, 15 Aug 2008 18:10:02 EDT Re: Anyone know how to capture NBCOlympics.com video streams http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20956965 exocet_cm :
said by Maccawolf See Profile :

they (nbc and the olympics) are discriminating against not only Linux, but any version of Windows PREVIOUS to XP SP2. what's with this?
They're dumb? I dunno...
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And the asx files you have on your HDD, how big are they? How many MB is a stream. My intention is to convert the asx streams to DIVX so I can watch them on my tv.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20948500 Thu, 14 Aug 2008 02:35:14 EDT Re: Anyone know how to capture NBCOlympics.com video streams http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20947127 Anonymous_ : you have to have silver crap installed]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20947127 Wed, 13 Aug 2008 20:43:38 EDT Re: Anyone know how to capture NBCOlympics.com video streams http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20942804 malenko1000 : can anyone give step by step instructions on how to save a live stream? i can't find the .asx files mentioned. i use firefox and have tried wm recorder and replay media catcher as well]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20942804 Wed, 13 Aug 2008 04:04:49 EDT Re: Anyone know how to capture NBCOlympics.com video streams http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20934389 Phil : A gap of about 4 years and newer .NET frameworks only supported in XP SP2 and later.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20934389 Mon, 11 Aug 2008 15:45:42 EDT Re: Anyone know how to capture NBCOlympics.com video streams http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20934204 Maccawolf : Not only are they using that Silverlight or whatever (which I refuse to download), they (nbc and the olympics) are discriminating against not only Linux, but any version of Windows PREVIOUS to XP SP2. what's with this?
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Punker can you give me step by step instructions on what you did? Did you watch the whole video first then go to the folder to check on the asx file? I am using the latest IE 6.0]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20933935 Mon, 11 Aug 2008 14:29:43 EDT Re: Anyone know how to capture NBCOlympics.com video streams http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20933612 peggypwr1 : Hmm not working for me. I finished watching a 2 minute clip, I uninstalled Silverlight and just used the regular WMV, but I cannot find any asx files in my Ie contect folder.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20933612 Mon, 11 Aug 2008 13:21:43 EDT Re: Anyone know how to capture NBCOlympics.com video streams http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20932529 beerbum : no problem here with Silverlight running on Firefox.. Downloadhelper snags the files just fine..]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20932529 Mon, 11 Aug 2008 09:56:32 EDT Re: Anyone know how to capture NBCOlympics.com video streams http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20932183 freeze : Slightly OT: I found the NBCOlympics.com site very easy to use with very viewable broadcasts. A welcome surprise since my non-HD TV gets the fuzzys.

No registration needed to boot! :)

Thanks for letting me know about it.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20932183 Mon, 11 Aug 2008 08:03:57 EDT Re: Anyone know how to capture NBCOlympics.com video streams http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20932065 supergirl :
said by Anonymous_ See Profile :

i was able to BY PASS IT

Silverlight shit

The Video codec is WVC1 AND **might** be encrypted
took 15 min's of work but i did it

you should be able to find some ASX files in

C:\Documents and Settings\USERNAME\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5

it WILL ALSO by pass AD'S!!!!!

press CTRL + f to find .asx files
nice tip!
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said by supergirl See Profile :

said by peggypwr1 See Profile :

Hello, I have tried WM COnverter, Replay Media Capture, Orbit and Media Downloader and none can seem to capture NBC Olympic streams. It uses Microsofts Silverlight technology. ANyone have any idea how to save these streams to HDD?
No, they use Silverlight from Microsoft, which the NY Times had a write-up about that Microsoft may be in violation of its antitrust settlement. Silverlight is trying to destroy, er, compete with Adobe Flash. I refuse to download it. No wonder what crap is in it.
it's way better then flash

it uses MPEG4 (VC-1)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20932063 Mon, 11 Aug 2008 06:46:07 EDT Re: Anyone know how to capture NBCOlympics.com video streams http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20932061 supergirl :
said by peggypwr1 See Profile :

Hello, I have tried WM COnverter, Replay Media Capture, Orbit and Media Downloader and none can seem to capture NBC Olympic streams. It uses Microsofts Silverlight technology. ANyone have any idea how to save these streams to HDD?
No, they use Silverlight from Microsoft, which the NY Times had a write-up about that Microsoft may be in violation of its antitrust settlement. Silverlight is trying to destroy, er, compete with Adobe Flash. I refuse to download it. No wonder what crap is in it.
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Silverlight shit

The Video codec is WVC1 AND **might** be encrypted
took 15 min's of work but i did it

you should be able to find some ASX files in

C:\Documents and Settings\USERNAME\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5

it WILL ALSO by pass AD'S!!!!!

press CTRL + f to find .asx files
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Replay Media Catcher usually has no trouble, but I guess Microsoft did something to the files.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20931830 Mon, 11 Aug 2008 02:18:34 EDT Re: Anyone know how to capture NBCOlympics.com video streams http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20931698 OZO : Then do not use Silverlight, use Windows Media Player instead.
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