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How to Download Streaming Video to Watch Offline Anywhere

Download Streaming Video

Cable-cutters with great WiFi connections can watch just about any video streaming online. With streaming sites like Netflix and Hulu, subscription-based services provide viewers with seemingly endless supplies of video entertainment. Streaming services are only as reliable as your Internet is, though, and each site can add or remove awesome content at the flip of a coin.

If you don’t know how to download streaming video from your favorite services online, you might not be able to see when your favorite content is removed, or have access when you’re without an Internet connection. When in doubt, it’s always safer to download streaming videos first before enjoying later, so you’ll always have them on-hand!

How to Use the Streaming Video Downloader

Replay Media Catcher is a powerful tool to capture streaming video online. The stream downloader lets you DVR videos from popular sites and services, so you never have to worry about being offline or without WiFi. By using Replay Media Catcher to DVR and download videos, you can watch all of your favorite shows, movies and other videos from places like:

  • Netflix
  • Hulu
  • and more!

DVR streaming videos with Replay Media Catcher in just a few simple steps…

1. Launch Replay Media Catcher and click to start the Digital Video Recorder feature:

2. Next, select the globe icon to start our DVR Browser: DVR Browser icon

The window will open with a convenient list of popular video streaming websites (as seen below here):

3. Click on a thumbnail to go to the listed site you want to browse and download streaming video from, or you can enter a URL of your own choosing in the URL field.

4. Once you have found a video and it is playing in the DVR Browser, click theDVR Record button. Your browser window will close, and a DVR recording will be done in the background. In the lower left corner of the Replay Media Catcher interface, there will be a mini live view of the recording.

Replay Media Catcher is a powerful way to DVR streaming video files from thousands of websites. These video files can be transferred to smartphones or tablets, burned to a DVD, or used in other programs like PowerPoint or video editors. Besides being an easy-to-use streaming video downloader, it also:

  • Automatically converts recorded files to a format of your choice.
  • Can detect ads and commercial breaks and split a recording to remove them.
  • Lets you schedule recordings from any playable URL at a time you choose.

Check out our complete User Guide to learn more about the ins and outs of downloading streaming videos to watch offline.

 

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How to Record Every Virtual Business Meeting

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How many virtual meetings are held in your office in a given month? How about during a regular week? For many professionals working in remote and in-office jobs alike, the number may be growing. In a recent Successful Meetings survey, 33% of respondents said that they plan to hold more virtual meetings in the coming year (compared to just 2% who plan on fewer) — an increase that’s larger than any other type of work meeting in use today.

With popular services offering somewhat-reliable connections, Skype, Google Hangouts, Join.me, and many other video conferencing platforms are in high demand.

Why Hold Virtual Meetings?

With the rise of telecommuting, remote offices (like our own), and completely virtual teams, the need for reliable, online-only meetings has become hugely important. Virtual meetings are hugely popular for a number of reasons:

  • They can aid in the streamlining and efficiency of meetings (up to a certain amount of time, at least).
  • They help small businesses, remote teams and startups to save money on costs related to chat and calls.
  • You can share your screen with coworkers, run a presentation, or discuss with live visuals.
  • They allow international, or cross-country teams to see, hear and work together — much like how we get things done in our business.
  • They actually reduce travel time and help improve productivity in many cases, since they don’t have to leave their environment to dial in.

With every virtual meeting held through video conferencing comes a need for a thorough agenda, accurate meeting minutes, and follow-up items. While the average employee can type at a decent speed, having a single person responsible for capturing a record of each meeting can be an impossible task.

How to Record Video Calls

A newer technique being adopted by remote-operating businesses (and those using video conferencing) is to use a video recording solution in tandem with notes and minutes. Replay Telecorder is the most powerful, easy-to-use video conference recorder out there — you can record virtual meetings held on Skype, Google Hangouts, Join.me, GoToMeeting, and every other application you can think of with perfect accuracy. 

With simple, one-click recording to start right away and a fast background mode to capture and multi-task, it’s a super-efficient solution to recording and saving every virtual business meeting, brainstorm, and more. Here’s how to record every virtual business meeting using Replay Telecorder:

  1. First, open up Skype, Google Hangouts, or whichever conferencing app you use for business. Then, launch Replay Telecorder on your computer.
  2. If you’re using Skype for your virtual meetings, Replay Telecorder will automatically detect the window for you. If you’re using a different video conferencing application, just click Mark to manually select the area of the screen that you want to record.
  3. Click Record to start recording.
  4. Click Stop to stop recording.
  5. Click Play to playback the last recording.

Please Note: For best results, when recording on High Definition displays (1920×1080) or higher, keep the size of the video window to a minimum. Do not use full screen or larger size windows. Skype™ consumes a lot of CPU on HD displays when large windows are utilized.

Check out our complete User Guide for more information and helpful tips.


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Legal note: In many countries, it is illegal to record a phone call without the consent of the other party. We recommend telling all participants in a phone call that they are being recorded when using Replay Telecorder.

Big Updates! New and Improved Replay Media Catcher, Replay Music & More

We’re kicking off the season with a ton of amazing updates to your favorite media-recording power pack, so you can download, record and save all the content you want all summer long!

We’ve made a ton of improvements to our Replay Capture Suite, including many fixes and enhancements to Replay Media Catcher, Replay Music, Replay Radio, and Replay Converter.

Here’s what’s new:

New On PC

Replay Media Catcher:

  • New capture methods menu for ease of access.
  • Improved MPEG Dash protocol detection and download.
  • Extraction engine 2017.05.23.
  • DVR improvements and quick links feature to cfg DVR for certain sites.
  • Support for HTTPS monitoring in Chrome >= v58
  • Extraction engine now supports sites requiring authentication. See Settings | Internet Downloads |
  • Advanced | Extractor Logins
  • Support for MPEG Dash protocol.
  • Improvements to RTMP recording.
  • Support for recording multiple RTMP streams over the same connection.
  • Fixed audio recording to WMA.
  • Fixed Firefox reported crashes.
  • New Tiles View.
  • Favor artist album instead of various artists when auto-tagging.
  • Support for converting to the same folder as the source file.
  • Misc fixes and improvements

Replay Radio:

  • All new user interface.
  • Fixed audio recording to WMA.
  • Fixed Firefox reported crashes.
  • Many fixes and improvements.

Replay Music:

  • Fixed audio recording to WMA.
  • Fixed Firefox reported crashes.
  • New Tiles View.
  • Favor artist album instead of various artists when auto-tagging.
  • Support for converting to the same folder as the source file.
  • Misc fixes and improvements.

Replay Converter:

  • New Tiles view
  • Favor artist album instead of various artists when auto-tagging.
  • Support for converting to the same folder as the source file.
  • Misc. fixes and improvements.

New On Mac

Replay Media Catcher: 

  • URL Bar downloader.
  • Support for recent changes to Vimeo.
  • Support for recent changes to Dailymotion.
  • Support for recent changes to BBC iPlayer.
  • Misc updates and bug fixes.

Replay Music:

  • URL Bar downloader.
  • Audio capture mode (allows you to record any audio playing on your Mac).
  • Support for recent changes to Vimeo.
  • Support for recent changes to Dailymotion.
  • Support for recent changes to BBC iPlayer.
  • Misc updates and bug fixes.

Replay Video Capture:

  • Misc updates and bug fixes.

Replay Converter:

  • Fixed user interface glitches on macOS Sierra.
  • Misc. fixes and improvements

Check to see if your software qualifies for an update or grab them all by purchasing the Suite for 40% off! Just use coupon code UPDATESRULE at checkout to get your discount. 

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New on Netflix: What’s Coming This May

Another new month, another chance to enjoy some great new titles on Netflix! Arguably their best and worst quality is the constantly rotating collection of TV shows, movies, and documentaries available; while there’s always something new to watch, you just have to make sure to download from Netflix before your favorites go away.

Get ready for a heap of awesome content coming soon — from Netflix original movies to series specials to mainstream films, there’s a little bit of everything for online streamers. Here’s our pick of some titles coming to Netflix starting May 1st.

Happy Feet (2006)

An animated musical with some of Hollywood’s top stars voicing adorable penguins sounds like just about the most wonderful family movie ever. Happy Feet follows the story of Mumble (Elijah Wood), a young emperor penguin who has a terrible voice but can’t keep from tap-dancing around Antarctica and making a ton of friends along the way. You can watch and download Happy Feet on Netflix, available 5/1.

Forrest Gump (1994)

A forever kind of classic, Forrest Gump is one film you won’t want to miss capturing for your collection. With Tom Hanks in one of his most infamous roles and a young Robin Wright as his illusive co-star, you’ll find yourself within one man’s journey from disadvantaged and disabled to inspirational and completely unrestricted. You can watch and download Forrest Gump on Netflix, available 5/1.

Sense8: Season 2

What would happen if you woke up one day and were suddenly linked, intuitively, to other people around the world? What if you could travel to them in the blink of an eye? Sense8 is an action-packed Netflix original series from The Wachowski sisters (of the Matrix franchise fame) that follows 8 strangers as they navigate the confusing, complicated and often dangerous world they now live in. You can watch and download Sense8: Season 2 on Netflix, available 5/5.

Chelsea: Season 2

America’s snarky sweetheart is back for another season of her talk-meets-adventure show, Chelsea. The hour-long series will feature some amazing in-depth interviews and, of course, her signature envy-inducing dinner parties, airing once weekly, along with a lot of travel and self-exploration. You can watch and download Chelsea: Season 2 on Netflix, available starting 5/5.

Master of None: Season 2

Aziz Ansari drew inspiration from his own personal life experiences to create the characters and situations in Master of None, a wonderfully enjoyable Netflix original comedy. Playing Dev, a struggling actor living in New York, Ansari explores life in the modern era with all of its twists, turns, and weird expectations. You can watch and download Master of None: Season 2 on Netflix, available 5/12.

Inglourious Basterds (2009)

Inglorious Basterds tells the fictional alternate tale of a secret assembly of soldiers on a mission to eliminate the Nazi Germans in WWII. Starring Brad Bitt, Christoph Waltz, Melanie Laurent, and others, it’s a brutal, yet hilarious, account of a plot to assassinate Nazi leaders and navigate the tense era. You can watch and download Inglorious Basterds on Netflix, available 5/22.

House of Cards: Season 5

Conquering Washington, D.C. with skill and ruthlessness is more complicated than the President and First Lady anticipated. Season 5 of our favorite political drama, House of Cards, is set to begin soon, offering with it all of the cold-blooded and calculated political moves we’ve now come to expect. You can watch and download House of Cards: Season 5 on Netflix, available 5/30.

Marvel’s Doctor Strange (2016)

One of Marvel’s more recent blockbuster hits is coming to Netflix earlier than we’d expect. Starring Benedict Cumberbatch as the doctor himself, Doctor Strange follows a neurosurgeon as he attempts to recover from an accident of his own. When traditional medicine fails him, he makes science work for him; but of course, it’s not all good news. You can watch and download Doctor Strange on Netflix, available 5/30.


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Top 5 Most Amazing Web Series on YouTube Right Now

You’ve seen our roundup lists for our favorite YouTube comedy channels, news channels, and even science and technology channels before; sufficed to say, we’re big YouTube fans in general. While we’re usually busy streaming and downloading from Netflix, and other services with amazing shows, YouTube is one platform that’s been quietly dominating the online streaming scene.

Did you know shows like Broad City, Portlandia, and Billy on the Street started as a web series online? It’s the number one way for video creators, writers, comedians and other media creatives to truly shine, without the need of a contract. While you can subscribe to YouTube Red for unlimited access to all of their new, original content and web series, not everyone wants to pay to play. For everyone else on the standard YouTube site, there are still some super-creative, well-done mini-web series to get caught up on.

The Misadventures of an Awkward Black Girl

Issa Rae is well on her way toward production stardom for her well-crafted video projects. One that we’re particularly in love with is The Misadventures of an Awkward Black Girl, which was released on YouTube in 2011. With a full two seasons and short episodes averaging just a few minutes each, it’s a quick binge session to catch up with (and finish) this brilliant series that was turned into a book. Plus, Issa Rae offers more videos and series on her main channel. Watch and record The Misadventures of an Awkward Black Girl on YouTube using Replay Media Catcher.

Ladies Room

This Mumbai-based lady-duo has been quietly killing it with their hilariously real comedy, Ladies Room. Mainly based in, you guessed it, stalls from various ladies’ bathrooms, the two comediennes rant through things like pregnancy scares, narrowly missed arrests, and accidentally consuming illegal substances. The humor is dangerous, relatable, and laugh-out-loud funny, reminiscent of predecessors like Broad City. Watch and record Ladies Room on YouTube using Replay Media Catcher.

The Actress

Actresses who are looking for new work and glory on the big screen can often have a rough, dramatic life. The Actress chronicles the life of one such struggling star in particular, and delicately balances the hilariousness and despair associated with “becoming a star.” If you love the humor of shows like Curb Your Enthusiasm and Ricky Gervais’ Extras, you’ll love the squirm-inducing, almost painful-to-watch situations in this 3-season mini web series. Watch and record The Actress on YouTube using Replay Media Catcher.

H+

Who says you can’t manage real effects without a full production team? The team behind H+ has mastered the art of creating a gripping, graphics-based series without a large budget. Utterly confusing and yet completely binge-worthy, H+ is a futuristic-style drama that dives into the complexities of technological implants that take things too far. Watch and record H+ on YouTube using Replay Media Catcher.

Video Game High School

Many high school teen’s dream-come-true, Video Game High School (VGHS) is a feature-length YouTube series that follows a gamer named Brian who is recruited to attend a very special school after winning a tournament on live TV. Laden with fun humor and some surreal absurdities, this 3-season mini web series is as charming and goofy as it is creative. Watch and record Video Game High School on YouTube using Replay Media Catcher.


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NBA Playoffs 2017: Where to Live Stream & How to Record

After witnessing the NCAA March madness and powerful start to the 2016-17 NBA season, the NBA Playoffs are finally almost here — this Saturday, April 15, it all begins.

The Golden State Warriors are already off to a good start, winning 14 straight games before losing to the Utah Jazz this past Monday. The Warriors and Spurs are, by far, the teams to beat in the 2017 NBA playoffs, with the Toronto Raptors quickly gaining traction in the Eastern Conference. There’s no doubt that this year, the playoffs are chock full of intense talent and competition.

How will you remember it all?

How to Live Stream & Save NBA Playoffs

Beyond the standard providers (ABC, TNT, ESPN and NBA TV), the NBA Playoffs will be live streaming from NBA League Pass online for all subscribers. If you aren’t already subscribed, it’s only a few bucks to get unlimited access! You can quickly and easily record every NBA Playoff game, streaming live from NBA League Pass, and store them in a high-quality format using Replay Video Capture

Here’s how to record the NBA Playoffs:

Current 2016-17 NBA Standings

The playoffs will show whose strategy, on-the-spot instincts, and pure talent will go to the NBA Finals this year — nothing’s set in stone. Below you’ll find the current NBA standings for the Eastern and Western Conferences, and you can always find more information on the NBA website.

Who are you rooting for?

 

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Video of the Month: Best March Madness Moments

We spend a lot of time analyzing debug logs and frequently give customers a quick video to test, which means we’re often in search of short clips that that end play a vital role in the data logging process. Needless to say, we watch a lot of videos (and other types of media) and want to share them with you!


He stumbles, he trips, he… scores?! March Madness is the pinnacle event for every college basketball fanatic, featuring the absolute best players from the NCAA doing what they do best. To celebrate all of the completely mind-blowing, unexpected and seat-gripping moments of the NCAA championship tournament, we thought we’d share some of the best March Madness highlights from years’ past.

Don’t forget — the madness starts soon! Be sure to read our guide on where to live stream and record every game.

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March Madness 2017: Where to Watch & Record Online

If March Madness 2017 is anything like the regular season, we’re in for an intense and totally unpredictable postseason tournament. Trust us, you’re not going to want to miss a minute. While nothing’s ever set-in-stone, FiveThirtyEight statistics are pointing to a few clear regional leads who may advance to the Final Four:

  • South // Florida: 41.1% chance
  • East // Michigan State: 24.0% chance
  • West // Arizona: 42.4% chance
  • Midwest // Louisville: 38.1% chance

Start placing your bets – the madness is set to begin following Selection Sunday (March 14, 2017 @ 5:30 P.M. ET) to determine which teams have made it into the Final Four. Along with your standard options, you can live stream March Madness from CBSSports.com online. With the CBS Sports March Madness live stream, use Replay Video Capture to record every game in the postseason tournament!

(GIF via totalprosports.com)

Check out the full March Madness tournament schedule here:

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Where to Live Stream the Academy Awards 2017

The 89th Academy Awards are live again this Sunday, February 26! To almost no one’s surprise, the musical-comedy La La Land has already matched a record with an impressive 14 awards, including for the coveted “Best Picture,” as well as individual nominations for Best Actress (Emma Stone) and Best Actor (Ryan Gosling).

Here are the basics you need to know:

  • Where: Dolby Theatre, Los Angeles
  • When: Sunday, February 26 at 5PM PST / 8PM EST
  • Main Host: Jimmy Kimmel
  • Presenters: Randi Thomas, Dwayne Johnson, Mark Rylance, John Cho, Leslie Mann, Leonardo DiCaprio, Brie Larson, and more.

Where to Live Stream the Oscars

For the first time ever, IMDb is hosting a live streaming viewing party, broadcast directly to their website, Twitter and Twitch. The official IMDb Live Viewing Party (Presented by OREO Chocolate Candy Bar) will be hosted by Dave Karger (IMDb Special Correspondent) and Rachel Smith (host of Amazon’s Style Code Live) and streamed live from an exclusive industry viewing party in Hollywood, California.

“This year we are taking our coverage of the Academy Awards to an entirely new level,” said Col Needham, IMDb’s founder and CEO. “In addition to our extensive online coverage, we’ll be producing our first-ever VIP industry viewing party and companion show, which will stream live across the world…”

Oscars fans can use Replay Video Capture to record the live stream as it happens, and save every award-winning movie from any online source!

Getting excited? Us, too. Watch all of the trailers for our favorite Best Picture nominees below, and see the full list of nominations here.

 

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Where to Live Stream & Record the 2017 NBA All-Star Game

The annual NBA All-Star Game is happening this weekend, matching up the league’s star players from the Eastern Conference against those from the Western Conference. Essentially, it’s a head-to-head game featuring the absolute best players in America, including Steph Curry, LeBron James, DeMarcus Cousins, and so many other incredible athletes… we’re so there.

(GIF via twitter.com)

How to Live Stream the NBA All-Star Game

Capture the 2017 NBA All-Star Game live stream from TNT online and store it in a high-quality format with Replay Video Capture

With our best-selling media recording software, basketball fans can easily create amazing videos of every pass, dunk and steal from the NBA’s greats. It’s the only software out there that records online video perfectly without circumventing copy protection technology, so it’s completely legal to use for all of your favorite streaming events online.

Here’s how it’s done:

2017 NBA All-Star Basics

  • Where? Smoothie King Center, New Orleans
  • When? Sunday, Feb. 19, 2017 / 8 p.m. CST
  • Who? Eastern vs. Western Conference players

Eastern Conference Players

  • Kyrie Irving, G, Cleveland Cavaliers
  • DeMar DeRozan, G/F, Toronto Raptors
  • LeBron James, F, Cleveland Cavaliers
  • Giannis Antetokounmpo, F, Milwaukee Bucks
  • Jimmy Butler, G/F, Chicago Bulls
  • Isaiah Thomas, G, Boston Celtics
  • John Wall, G, Washington Wizards
  • Kevin Love, F/C, Cleveland Cavaliers
  • Kyle Lowry, G, Toronto Raptors
  • Paul George, G/F, Indiana Pacers
  • Kemba Walker, G, Charlotte Hornets
  • Paul Millsap, F/C, Atlanta Hawks

Western Conference Players

  • Russell Westbrook, G, Oklahoma City Thunder
  • DeMarcus Cousins, C, Sacramento Kings
  • Klay Thompson, G, Golden State Warriors
  • Draymond Green, F, Golden State Warriors
  • Marc Gasol, C, Memphis Grizzlies
  • DeAndre Jordan, C Los Angeles Clippers
  • Gordon Hayward, G, Utah Jazz
  • Stephen Curry, G, Golden State Warriors
  • James Harden, G, Houston Rockets
  • Kevin Durant, F, Golden State Warriors
  • Kawhi Leonard, F, San Antonio Spurs
  • Anthony Davis, F, New Orleans Pelicans

 

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