From all of us at Applian, we wish you a happy holiday season and a wonderful new year.
Thank you all for your continued support – we couldn’t do it without you!
Here’s to another amazing year to come.
– Riki & the Applian Team
Posts By: Natalie North
Wishing You a Happy Holiday!
Video of the Month: How to Wrap a Cat for Christmas
We spend a lot of time analyzing debug logs and frequently give customers a quick 2 minute video to test, which means we’re often in search of short clips that end play a vital role in the data logging process. Needless to say, we watch videos (and other types of media) and want to share them with you!
With the holidays looming over our shoulder at every turn and the endless list of gifts to be gifted, we started swapping stories about the most ridiculous things we’ve ever had to wrap up.
Coffee mugs can be tricky, and broomsticks nearly impossible, but none of us have ever tried gift-wrapping a cat before!
So hilarious. So cute.
Holiday Miracle: How to Download Your Favorite Movies
Finding and watching the best holiday movies and shows this winter has never been easier!
With Replay Media Catcher’s built-in Media Guides, you can explore popular streams and download classics like A Christmas Story, Miracle on 34th Street, and White Christmas to curl up with. From television to videos to full-length movies, our powerful guides have your back this holiday season.
Replay Media Catcher will help you find and save your favorite online movies from directly within the software – never having to touch your browser. We made it simple to find and grab the best online content you want in one click.
Coupled with Replay Media Catcher’s powerful downloader, multiple conversion settings and handy scheduling features, our Media Guides are the perfect companion to your annual holiday movie binge.
Happy Holidays! Take 50% Off the Replay Capture Suite, On Us
The best time of the (digital) year is finally here, and we all know what that means – discounts, discounts, discounts!
This Cyber Monday, we’re excited to offer you a whopping savings of 50% on the Replay Capture Suite for Mac or PC. Just use the code REPLAY50 for PC or REPLAY50Mac for Mac products during checkout to receive your discount!
Happy recording, and happy holidays from our team to yours.
The State of Online TV Streaming: Today’s Top Players
Online streaming has rapidly become the must-have accessory in this big, digital world of ours. People far and wide are cutting the cable cord and adopting streaming services to get their fix of sitcoms and late-night movies, either through the computer or channeled directly to the television set.
It was shared in Statista that last year alone “seventy-six percent of American households reported having a video-on-demand subscription,” and that percentage is only growing as the convenience factor is too tempting to pass up.
With access to nearly any television show, documentary, classic film or big time Hollywood flick, it’s really no wonder that so many are drawn to the broad, always-on collection. If you have decent Wi-Fi and a connected device, you’ve got access to it all.
Top Players
As it’s pretty easily assumed, the biggest names in online streaming subscriptions today are Netflix and Amazon, with the Hulu Package holding up third place. Some families subscribe to all three, but most have just one of the services: Netflix. In fact, Netflix is in 36% of all American TV households, while Amazon is in 13% and Hulu Plus is in 6.5%, according to Nielsen.
Netflix
Just this summer, Netflix surpassed 65 million subscribers with its $8/month service, and expanded its reach internationally, grounding its roots as the world’s most popular streaming service. With the creation of its Netflix Originals, such as “Orange is the New Black,” “Daredevil” and “House of Cards,” along with close to 7,000 other titles, consumers are loving the high-quality video content within a binge watching-enabled platform.
Learn how to record movies and shows from Netflix.
Amazon
At 40 million subscribers, some arguably coming by association with it’s Prime Package, Amazon ranks second on the list of most-used streaming subscriptions. While they may not have as many attractive titles in their collection, they do have the pull of their popular Prime plan that offers unlimited video streaming in addition to free 2-day shipping in their online marketplace for $99/year.
Learn how to record movies and shows from Amazon.
Hulu
Hulu lags behind with 9 million subscribers, though they experienced a generous percentage of growth from 2014 to 2015. With a recent partnership with Showtime, along with the extensive collection of media, they hope to expand their customer base even more rapidly.
Applian Updates! Your Favorite Software, Made Better
We’ve just launched some improvements to Replay Media Catcher, Replay Music and Replay Converter! You can update your software at any time to take advantage of these enhancements.
Replay Media Catcher 6.0.0.96:
- Support for YouTube page extraction
- Added WAV conversion preset (reset to defaults required)
- Added Network Trace Debug log switch
- Added support for cam4 downloading
- Added Chaterbate as a secure site
- Exposed iframe player list in DVR settings
- Updated adblock domains
- Check for TCP segmentation off loading
- Detect Adobe HDS over https
- Misc. fixes and improvements
- Added WAV conversion preset (reset to defaults required)
- Misc. fixes and improvements
- Import any file type for conversion
- Added WAV conversion preset (reset to defaults required)
- Fixed Audio CD Burning duration check
- Misc. fixes and improvements
Any questions? You can reach out to our Support staff at any time!
Dr. Wilson’s Possibly humorous Distraction – Vol. 15
I had my laser pointer out earlier today and used it to confuse my son for a little while. When that got boring, I fired up the ‘ol YouTube and had a look at other vulnerable young animals experiencing new things in this harsh world.
I’m confident you’ll enjoy this distraction as much as I did.
6 Recordable Podcasts to Expand Your Mind
Podcasts are this generations’ talk radio; they’re addictive, they’re everywhere, and they’re only gaining popularity as more people adopt smart technology. One of the best things about the seemingly endless supply of these digital goldmines is the amount of knowledge you can obtain just by opening your ears.
We created Replay Radio to help you keep this expansive, audible knowledge accessible anywhere. Here’s a selection of our favorite educational podcasts you can capture using Replay Radio.
Master of Memory
What good is newly obtained information if you can’t retain it? The Master of Memory podcast will teach you tactics and methods to improve your memory for the everyday, such as mnemonics and memory palaces, making it easier to absorb knowledge quickly.
Use Replay Radio to capture Master of Memory from iTunes or the website.
Philosophize This!
Best when listened to from the beginning to end, this podcast is perfect for those interested in philosophy who aren’t experts. By breaking down and explaining the ideas and people who helped to shape society today, we can all expand our minds just a little further.
Use Replay Radio to capture Philosophize This! from iTunes or Stitcher.
TED Talks
Well-known for producing audible content full of “ideas worth spreading,” NPR’s TED Talks series is all about inspiring imagination, exploring new ideas, and delving deep into the past. With intellectual speakers from all walks of life and areas of expertise, there is always something new to learn.
Use Replay Radio to capture TED Talks from iTunes or the NPR website.
The Smarter Artist
Here is a podcast all about changing the “starving artist” stereotype we’ve grown accustomed to. As entrepreneurs, the hosts of this show answer questions, offer helpful tips, and deliver insight to those creative people searching for how to make it on their own talents.
Use Replay Radio to capture The Smarter Artist from iTunes or the Sterling & Stone website.
Song Exploder
Have you ever wondered how musicians construct the perfect song? The Song Exploder podcast explores and deconstructs tracks to help you better understand the meaning behind the music. Tapping into the artists minds themselves, this show is ideal for the audiophile in all of us.
Use Replay Radio to capture Song Exploder from iTunes or the website.
The Infinite Monkey Cage
Witty beyond words. Popular physicist Brian Cox and comedian Robin Ince from BBC Radio 4 host this fun exploration of science, delving into subjects like space tourism and the apocalypse with the help of a guest panel.
Use Replay Radio to capture The Infinite Monkey Cage from iTunes or from BBC Radio 4.
Get Replay Radio today to record and save all your favorite podcasts, or download the full Replay Capture Suite for even more great recording software!
Update! The New Replay Video Capture 8
The all new Replay Video Capture 8 has finally arrived! We’re excited to offer you the best of recording streaming software made even better. Beyond the amazing elements already in Replay Video Capture, this latest update boasts a slew of new features, including:
- Game Recording – Thanks to cool new hotkeys, recording a game has never been easier.
- Higher Frame Rates – Use frame rates as high as 100 fps (MPEG4, WMV) or 60 fps (MPEG2).
- Background Mode – Completely free up your monitor while recording by using RVC in Background Mode.
- Dual Audio – Use dual audio recording with any video codecs you choose.
- Multiple Formats – Save to any format you want, including MPEG, WMV, AVI and DVD-ISO to name just a few.
- Improved Webinar Audio: The new Dual Audio recording feature avoids disturbing echo feedback between speakers and the microphone. A mute/unmute hot key and button are included, as well.
Read more details about what make the new Replay Video Capture 8 so great, or upgrade here!
Locking Down & Encrypting Media with Video Padlock
Have you ever downloaded something that you wanted to keep a little more private in the transparency of the digital world? If you share a computer with someone, or regularly give access to friends, family or coworkers, you may have run into this issue before.
Video Padlock is the perfect software for anyone with high security standards, effectively locking down media so you can breathe easier knowing that your personal video, audio or other files are protected from prying eyes.
You can secure and encrypt any file on your PC with one master password to access the software. Video Padlock encrypts your files with ultra-secure 128 bit ARC4 encryption, the standard security technology used by governments and industries around the world to keep data locked away.
With an air-tight digital padlock and convenient instant playback to any video player on your computer, Video Padlock is the easiest, most secure way to keep your personal videos and other media safe and sound.
Check out our video for more information on how to use Video Padlock:
Download Video Padlock for PC as a standalone, or get the entire Replay Capture Suite for even more great software!