[mc510]

NPR has (http://www.npr.org/templates/archives/rundown_archive_hub.php) almost all of their past programs available to stream, and I'd like to capture some to listen to on my iPod. Using Project URL Snooper, I can find the "hidden" URL for the WMA file. Then what? I've tried putting it into GetASFstream, and I get a "password required" error ... of course, I may not be using GetASFstream properly; I'm just fumbling around blindly with it. Can anyone confirm if this is/isn't possible and explain how to do it? Or suggest a different free software solution? (I hope to rip/save the stream [at full DSL speed], rather than just playing the stream and capturing the audio in real time.) Thanks!

[Stream Recorder]

Do you use the latest version of GetAsfStream?

There is no problem recording NPR streams. Just try another media stream recorders (http://all-streaming-media.com/record-video-stream/all-streaming-video-recording-software.htm).

NPR has Windows Media and Real Audio streams so you may use lots of media stream recorders (http://all-streaming-media.com/record-video-stream/all-streaming-video-recording-software.htm).

I right-clicked on the following link
http://www.npr.org/templates/dmg/dmg.php?prgCode=ME&showDate=18-Dec-2006&segNum=&NPRMediaPref=WM&getAd=1

and selected "Save target as...". It appeared to be a .WAX metafile with a bunch of links:
mms://wm.npr.org/wm.npr.na-central/me/20061218_me_01.wma?v1st=77088EB27D9ED061&mt=2&primaryTopic=1004&assignedTopics=1001,1004,1002
mms://wm.npr.org/wm.npr.na-central/me/20061218_me_02.wma?v1st=77088EB27D9ED061&mt=2&primaryTopic=1004&assignedTopics=1004
mms://wm.npr.org/wm.npr.na-central/me/20061218_me_03.wma?v1st=77088EB27D9ED061&mt=2&primaryTopic=1003&assignedTopics=1003,1012,1070
mms://wm.npr.org/wm.npr.na-central/me/20061218_me_04.wma?v1st=77088EB27D9ED061&mt=2&primaryTopic=1062&assignedTopics=1010,1003,1021,1062
mms://wm.npr.org/wm.npr.na-central/me/20061218_me_05.wma?v1st=77088EB27D9ED061&mt=2&primaryTopic=1003&assignedTopics=1003
mms://wm.npr.org/wm.npr.na-central/me/20061218_me_06.wma?v1st=77088EB27D9ED061&mt=2&primaryTopic=1003&assignedTopics=1001,1002,1003
mms://wm.npr.org/wm.npr.na-central/me/20061218_me_07.wma?v1st=77088EB27D9ED061&mt=2&primaryTopic=1060&assignedTopics=1060&aggIds=4538138
mms://wm.npr.org/wm.npr.na-central/me/20061218_me_08.wma?v1st=77088EB27D9ED061&mt=2&primaryTopic=1065&assignedTopics=1054,1006,1065,1096
mms://wm.npr.org/wm.npr.na-central/me/20061218_me_09.wma?v1st=77088EB27D9ED061&mt=2&primaryTopic=1027&assignedTopics=1095,1027,1012,1003,1007
mms://wm.npr.org/wm.npr.na-central/me/20061218_me_10.wma?v1st=77088EB27D9ED061&mt=2&primaryTopic=1019&assignedTopics=1004,1019,1055
mms://wm.npr.org/wm.npr.na-central/me/20061218_me_11.wma?v1st=77088EB27D9ED061&mt=2&primaryTopic=1014&assignedTopics=1012,1010,1003,1002,1001,1014
mms://wm.npr.org/wm.npr.na-central/me/20061218_me_12.wma?v1st=77088EB27D9ED061&mt=2&primaryTopic=1059&assignedTopics=1014,1059,1012&aggIds=4467353
mms://wm.npr.org/wm.npr.na-central/me/20061218_me_13.wma?v1st=77088EB27D9ED061&mt=2&primaryTopic=1003&assignedTopics=1090,1015,1013,1012,1003,1001,1002
mms://wm.npr.org/wm.npr.na-central/me/20061218_me_14.wma?v1st=77088EB27D9ED061&mt=2&primaryTopic=1060&assignedTopics=1021,1060
mms://wm.npr.org/wm.npr.na-central/me/20061218_me_15.wma?v1st=77088EB27D9ED061&mt=2&primaryTopic=1055&assignedTopics=1070,1055,1002,1001,1003
mms://wm.npr.org/wm.npr.na-central/me/20061218_me_16.wma?v1st=77088EB27D9ED061&mt=2&primaryTopic=1010&assignedTopics=1001,1002,1010&aggIds=6643162
mms://wm.npr.org/wm.npr.na-central/me/20061218_me_17.wma?v1st=77088EB27D9ED061&mt=2&primaryTopic=1004&assignedTopics=1004,1056
mms://wm.npr.org/wm.npr.na-central/me/20061218_me_18.wma?v1st=77088EB27D9ED061&mt=2&primaryTopic=1047&assignedTopics=1008,1047
mms://wm.npr.org/wm.npr.na-central/me/20061218_me_19.wma?v1st=77088EB27D9ED061&mt=2&primaryTopic=1019&assignedTopics=1019
mms://wm.npr.org/wm.npr.na-central/me/20061218_me_50.wma?v1st=77088EB27D9ED061&mt=2&primaryTopic=1020&assignedTopics=1020
mms://wm.npr.org/wm.npr.na-central/me/20061218_me_51.wma?v1st=77088EB27D9ED061&mt=2&primaryTopic=1046&assignedTopics=1046


You may find the links using a URL Finder (http://all-streaming-media.com/find-stream-URL/URL-Finders-Packet-Sniffers-URL-Snoopers-Software-to-Find-hidden-stream-URLs.htm).

p.s. I prefer to record Windows Media streams with the most powerful Windows Media stream recorder WM Recorder (http://all-streaming-media.com/record-video-stream/WMRecorder-One-click-online-audio-video-stream-recorder.htm). I had no problem recording NPR streams with WM Recorder (http://all-streaming-media.com/record-video-stream/WMRecorder-One-click-online-audio-video-stream-recorder.htm) and Replay A/V (http://all-streaming-media.com/record-video-stream/Replay-AV-capture-Streaming-Video-Audio-Radio-Shows-Online-TV-Broadcasts-Video-Clips-Audio-Archives-Podcasts-Free-to-try.htm).

[mc510]

Okay, it turns out that I was just not using GetASFstream correctly. I got the hidden URL with Project URL Snooper and then put it into the URL box on the main screen of GetASFstream ... not correct! I found that if I open the web traffic analysis screen (from the "File" menu), then paste in my URL and click "analyze", it then worked perfectly. I gather that GetASFstream should be able to scan traffic and find the right URL (so that I don't need to do the initial step with Project URL Snooper) but I haven't been able to figure this one out ... sure would be nice to have an english language tutorial for GetASFstream!

[invader]

I want to do something similar. Actually, when I use URL Snooper (http://all-streaming-media.com/find-stream-URL/Project-URL-Snooper-Find-the-actual-stream-URL-Free-download.htm), I get a whole bunch of urls. I suspect the ones that I want to use is the numbered one but am not sure. Can anyone give me an idea how the url I should use look like?

The show that I want to record, Wait Wait Don't Tell Me, list 8 sequential urls, I think. Do I need to record each separately? How do I combine them if I want to have the whole show in one file?

Oh, I am using Replay AV (http://all-streaming-media.com/record-video-stream/Replay-AV-capture-Streaming-Video-Audio-Radio-Shows-Online-TV-Broadcasts-Video-Clips-Audio-Archives-Podcasts-Free-to-try.htm) to record. Can I set Replay AV (http://all-streaming-media.com/record-video-stream/Replay-AV-capture-Streaming-Video-Audio-Radio-Shows-Online-TV-Broadcasts-Video-Clips-Audio-Archives-Podcasts-Free-to-try.htm) to capture by download instead of recording through streaming?

Thanks.

[Stream Recorder]

Oh, I am using Replay AV to record. Can I set Replay AV to capture by download instead of recording through streaming?

With Replay A/V (http://all-streaming-media.com/record-video-stream/Replay-AV-capture-Streaming-Video-Audio-Radio-Shows-Online-TV-Broadcasts-Video-Clips-Audio-Archives-Podcasts-Free-to-try.htm) you can either capture by downloading streams or by recording audio output. In the properties dialog hit the Recording tab to change the settings.

I want to do something similar. Actually, when I use URL Snooper, I get a whole bunch of urls. I suspect the ones that I want to use is the numbered one but am not sure. Can anyone give me an idea how the url I should use look like?

In URL Snooper (http://all-streaming-media.com/find-stream-URL/Project-URL-Snooper-Find-the-actual-stream-URL-Free-download.htm) you may use protocol filter "Multimedia URLs".

Replay A/V (http://all-streaming-media.com/record-video-stream/Replay-AV-capture-Streaming-Video-Audio-Radio-Shows-Online-TV-Broadcasts-Video-Clips-Audio-Archives-Podcasts-Free-to-try.htm) can also find streaming media URLs for you and you don't have to filter for multimedia URLs with it.

The show that I want to record, Wait Wait Don't Tell Me, list 8 sequential urls, I think. Do I need to record each separately? How do I combine them if I want to have the whole show in one file?

Just use stream capture to download them separately and then use free sound editor Audacity (http://all-streaming-media.com/edit-audio-video/Audacity-free-sound-editor-Windows-Linux-MacOSX.htm) to join them. I suggest you to download Windows Media .WMA audio files, 'coz more software works with them (whether we talk about playing or splitting, joining, editing).

Alternatively you may use "Capture by recording Audio output" feature of Replay A/V to record to a single file.

p.s. I will ask Apllian whether to ease this process with multiple URLs. It really makes me mad when I have to play the playlist and hit the next button 7 times to find the URLs.
Yes, it is much easier to download the .WAX metafile, so IMHO Replay A/V should process .WAX files with multiple URLs correctly or at least allow to add multiple URLs at once. Hopefully it will be implemented in the nearest future.

[Stream Recorder]

Sorry, Audacity doesn't work with .WMA files. Use free audio/video converter MediaCoder (http://all-streaming-media/convert-audio-video-files/MediaCoder-freeware-audio-video-conversion-software-for-Windows.htm) to join them.