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The Best Science & Technology Channels on YouTube Today

Posted March 2nd, 2016 | Category: Applian Software, Replay Media Catcher, Video.

We’re all nerds here – there’s no shame in that. As fans of all nerd-ery (and videos!), we naturally have subscriptions to a few of the best science and technology channels YouTube has to offer.

With Replay Media Catcher, you can capture and record every one of these amazing videos from YouTube. Whether you’re all about the learning process, or just enjoy a good experiment, these channels are sure to satiate your nerdy needs!

1. Minute Physics

Visual learners and cartoon enthusiasts alike will love Minute Physics. This YouTube series utilizes a simple whiteboard, stick figures and a variety of colored pens to explain physics in an illustrated way. Previous guest stars include Neil deGrasse Tyson, Neil Turok and Max Tegmark. Watch + record Minute Physics on YouTube.

2. Gross Science

Creepy crawlers and yucky things inhabit the Earth anywhere you are. NOVA producer Anna Rothchild hosts YouTube series Gross Science, that dives into the deep, dark depths of nature to explain some of the wildest, grossest and impressive creatures found on our beautiful planet. Watch + record Gross Science on YouTube.

3. Talk Nerdy to Me

Brought to you by the geniuses at Huffington Post, Talk Nerdy to Me is a video series that explores the science behind “the mundane and the magnificent.” From how dogs became man’s best friend to autism to black holes, host Jacqueline Howard tackles each topic with an infectious enthusiasm. Watch + record Talk Nerdy to Me on YouTube.

4. Veritasium

Veritasium, hosted by Derek Muller, examines the engineering of our incredibly advanced world with both knowledge and pure silliness. Learn about the physics behind the ever-popular slinky, the science of the 6 degrees of separation theory and more. Watch + record Veritasium on YouTube.

5. The Backyard Scientist

We’ve all come across some zany experiments that have made us think “Wow, I should try that!” Well, normally you shouldn’t — luckily for you, The Backyard Scientist demonstrates these kinds of action-packed experiments so you don’t have to! Have you ever seen liquid nitrogen being tossed into a swimming pool? Watch + record The Backyard Scientist on YouTube.

Have a favorite science or technology related show we missed? Be sure to let us know!

How to Capture the New Years’ Times Square Ball Drop in NYC

Posted December 30th, 2015 | Category: Applian Software, Replay Media Catcher, Replay Video Capture, Video.

Every December 31st the world tunes in to watch the iconic symbol of the start to a new year. The ball drop at Times Square in New York City has been one of the most historical live moments across the United States for over 100 years.

Start a new tradition this New Years’ Eve – use Replay Media Catcher to save this year’s ball drop! You can make a cool New Years mashup video, share with those who couldn’t watch it, and more.

Get Replay Media Catcher today to download and save the NYE 2016 ball drop at Times’ Square!

Dr. Wilson’s Possibly humorous Distraction – Vol. 15

Posted November 16th, 2015 | Category: Uncategorized.

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 Spooky Halloween Movies to Stream & Save

Posted October 29th, 2015 | Category: Applian Software, Replay Video Capture, Video.

Halloween is the best time of year to get your fix of scary films, and this year the top streaming sites are offering up the best in horror and fright.

Stream spooky movies from your browser and use Replay Video Capture to keep all the content in whatever format you want! Just fire up the software, start playing your top picks on Netflix, Hulu or Amazon Prime, and start recording!

Here are some of our favorite Halloween movies available online now:

1. A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night (2014)

The eerily exhilarating story of an Iranian-girl-turned-vampire in the fictional ghost town, Bad City. Captured in black-and-white, this ghostly flick will give you goosebumps. Now streaming on Amazon Prime and Netflix.

2. Night of the Living Dead (1968)

Visiting a cemetery is never as simple as it sounds. The original, classic zombie movie, Night of the Living Dead is the story of a group of frantic people hiding from the bloodthirsty undead in a rickety farmhouse. Now streaming on Hulu.

3. The Babadook (2014)

When a strange book becomes reality for a single mother and her son, nightmarish things happen. This modern-day boogeyman flick will make you want to hide under the bed until morning. Now streaming on Amazon Prime and Netflix.

4. Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer (1986)

Based on the true story of the life of Henry Lee Lucas and the early beginnings of his ruthless killing spree. You won’t find any compassion in this gruesome tale. Now streaming on Hulu and Amazon Prime.

5. Under the Skin (2013)

A seductress drives a van around the roads of Scotland in search for lonely men to prey on. Unsettling and captivating at the same time, you won’t be able to peel your eyes away. Now streaming on Amazon Prime.

6. The Lazarus Effect (2015)

Bringing the dead back to life will never not be terrifying. In this modern-day horror film, medical students discover a way to bring the dead back to life. Nothing could go wrong…right? Now streaming on Amazon Prime and Netflix.

What are your favorite Halloween flicks? Let us know on Facebook or Twitter!

World Series 2015: See The Full Schedule

Posted October 15th, 2015 | Category: Replay Video Capture, Video.

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We all experience the slight empty feeling when the MLB Season wraps up for the year. But, with every end comes a new beginning, and the 2015 World Series is gearing up for an intense championship. With two exciting Game 5s, the American League is down to just two teams (Toronto Blue Jays and Kansas City Royals) while the National League awaits the winner of the Mets-Dodgers series to see who will take on the Chicago Cubs.

Keep track of every game with the full schedule below, and use Replay Video Capture to record it all for later, no matter who you’re rooting for!

League Championship Series

Date	Series	TV
FRI., OCT. 16	ALCS Game 1	FOX or FS1
SAT., OCT 17	ALCS Game 2 NLCS Game 1	FOX or FS1 TBS
SUN., OCT 18	NLCS Game 2	TBS
MON., OCT. 19	ALCS Game 3	FOX or FS1
TUES., OCT 20	ALCS Game 4 NLCS Game 3	FOX or FS1 TBS
WED., OCT. 21	*ALCS Game 5 NLCS Game 4	FOX or FS1 TBS
THURS., OCT. 22	*NLCS Game 5	TBS
FRI., OCT. 23	*ALCS Game 6	FOX or FS1
SAT., OCT. 24	ALCS Game 7 NLCS Game 6	FOX or FS1 TBS
SUN., OCT. 25	*NLCS Game 7	TBS

World Series

Date	Game (Site)	TV
TUE., OCT. 27	Game 1 (AL ballpark)	FOX
WED., OCT. 28	Game 2 (AL ballpark)	FOX
FRI., OCT. 30	Game 3 (NL ballpark)	FOX
SAT., OCT. 31	Game 4 (NL ballpark)	FOX
SUN., NOV. 1	*Game 5 (NL ballpark)	FOX
TUE., NOV. 3	*Game 6 (AL ballpark)	FOX
WED., NOV. 4	*Game 7 (AL ballpark)	FOX

*if necessary.

Where to watch the NFL & College Football online

Posted September 14th, 2015 | Category: Miscellaneous, Replay Media Catcher, Replay Video Capture, Uncategorized, Video.

Football is back. We know you know, but with more people cutting cable, and more ways to watch NCAA D1 football and the NFL than ever before, it can be a chore figuring out just how you’ll get your gridiron fix.

Fear not! We’ve collected the main sources for watching professional and college football online. You can record each and every snap, sack and tackle with Applian recording products from these streaming services, and store them in whatever format suits your needs.

NFL GamePass

The NFL is in some ways the most liberal of all pro sports – constantly adopting new rules, technologies and ideas. So it’s no surprise the NFL has started offering replays of each and every regular season game via its GamePass subscription service.

While you can’t get live games via GamePass, you can get on-demand HD replays of all 256 regular season games which you can record with Replay Video Capture. If you’re less visual and need your live fix, GamePass offers every NFL game live via audio stream, which you can easily capture and keep with Replay Radio. All you have to do is hit the “Quick Record” button at the bottom of the screen to start capturing the audio you’re playing – when finished, just tap the button again to stop recording.

WatchESPN

ESPN covers Football, both college and pro, as vigorously as anyone. They offer football live streaming online. Check out ESPN’s filterable pro and college broadcast schedule here and use Replay Video Capture to keep the games for your own personal viewing pleasure.

To learn how to use Replay Video Capture to record and store all of your most important games this season, check out this handy video to walk you through, step-by-step:

YouTube

Complete, non-live college football games are available on YouTube on the Watch College Football channel. The selection is spotty, but boy are there some gems. Use Replay Media Catcher to download classic college football from YouTube to up your fansmanship!

With a simple copy/paste action of the YouTube video’s URL into Replay Media Catcher, you can quickly and easily download the action, or turn on Auto-Mode to instantly record what’s streaming on your screen.

Have a great football season, and happy capturing!

Streaming Content – July 2015

Posted July 7th, 2015 | Category: Miscellaneous, Replay Video Capture, Video.

And so it continues: the give and take of movie and tv titles to and from your favorite online streaming video platform. Be it Netflix or Amazon Prime, there’s plenty of new content to save for yourself with Replay Video Capture (and a few titles to grab before they leave).

July Netflix Departures:

Dragnet: Seasons One-Four	Shipping Wars: Seasons One-Three
Miami Vice: Seasons One-Five	Leave It to Beaver: Seasons One-Six
Magnum P.I.: Seasons One-Eight	The Inbetweeners: Season Three

July Netflix Arrivals:

Hell on Wheels (Season 4)	Glee (Season 6)
Changeling (2008)	Storage Wars: Texas (Season 1)
White Collar (Season 6)	Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp (2015)

July Amazon Streaming Arrivals:

Boardwalk Empire (season 3)	Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969)
Under the Dome (season 3)	Behind the Candelabra (2013)
The Brady Bunch Movie (1995)	Flashdance (1983)

Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime: What’s coming and going

Posted June 19th, 2015 | Category: Replay Video Capture, Video.

A new Summer-approved batch of movies and TV shows are already streaming on your favorite online video sites this June, while a handful of great stuff is about to leave Netflix (maybe forever). Luckily, Replay Video Capture is built for capturing the Netflix content you want to keep… before it’s too late!

So, check out all of the cool shows below. Replay Video Capture will record them all – allowing you to watch your favorite shows anytime, anywhere, on any device.

June Netflix Departures:

Taxi Driver	Donnie Brasco
Rain Man	Amadeus
Silence of the lambs	Syriana

June Netflix Arrivals:

Sense8 – Season 1	Orange is the new Black – Season 3
Nightcrawler	Rosewater

June Hulu Arrivals:

Seinfeld – Complete Series
(That’s right: Every! Episode! From every! Season!)

June Amazon Streaming Arrivals:

The Shining	Lucky Number Slevin
Apocalypse Now (+ Redux!)	The Island of Dr. Moreau

Make the NBA & NHL Finals Yours Forever. Watch. Capture. Keep.

Posted June 9th, 2015 | Category: Applian Software, Replay Media Catcher, Replay Video Capture, Video.

June is here and so is the end of the most exciting time on the American pro sports calendar. But before Major League Baseball players are left alone to toil through Summer, two of the great US sports tournaments must find their conclusions: the NBA Finals and the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

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Using Applian for Archiving Podcasts

Posted June 5th, 2015 | Category: Applian Software, Podcast, Replay Radio.

As a format, podcasts are the black sheep, dark horse, red-headed-stepchild of the digital media space – praised, dismissed, then praised again, only to be re-dismissed as an antiquated, skeuomorphic form later on. But so long as Google Glass, Oculus and digital contact lenses remain far from mainstream useful, podcasts will continue to be produced and consumed at a rapid clip.

Here at Applian, we help you capture a lot of video-based content and do our best to tell you about the optimal product for recording media from any platform. So, without further ado, here is our essential guide to downloading podcasts with Applian products.