www.channel4.com: Any way to capture video from the new 4OD service?

any ANONYMOUS forum user · #1 06-19-2009, 10:03 AM

How can I download free on-demand TV programmes from 4oD Catch-Up

Code:

http://www.channel4.com/programmes/catch-up

dps9682 · #2 07-08-2009, 10:24 AM

Code:

http://www.channel4.com/programmes/4od/

Code:

http://www.itv.com/itvplayer/programmes/

I have tried EVERYTHING, programs listed here have worked for the adverts, but failed to even notice the show stream,
Any help or advice would be great,
Thx.

any ANONYMOUS forum user · #3 07-08-2009, 02:21 PM

WM Capture will work great, no matter what encryption occurs in the future. It's a screen recorder though, but the quality looks just as good as a download IMO.

I would try that first.

any ANONYMOUS forum user · #4 07-09-2009, 12:15 AM

I haven't found any embedded video players on the attached page.

4od uses Flash player for showing streaming content. Please try Flash stream recorder like Replay Media Catcher and Jaksta and let me know how it goes.

mikegreen · #5 07-09-2009, 03:18 AM

Thanks for the rapid response guys. Unfortunately, Replay Media Catcher doesn't address this problem, leastways not on my PC it doesn't. It manages to detect each of the adverts that are transmitted prior to the programme itself on Channel4.com 4OD, but not the actual programme for some reason. I've already built up quite a collection of adverts while trying different options.

Can somebody please try this and let me know if it's just me or there's something about the way Ch4 codes the progs under the new software. Thanks.

#6 07-09-2009, 04:27 AM

Try Jaksta. You don't need to buy it, just try a demo version.

Freeware URL Snooper may show something interesting as well.

dps9682 · #7 07-09-2009, 08:22 AM

Jaksta just sees the adverts, and URL Snooper I believe has found the file, but now I need to find a program that will download the rtmpe mp4 file from that location.

mikegreen · #8 07-09-2009, 11:56 AM

I confirm that these don't work either. I appreciate that people in the US are doing their best and can't test their hypotheses because non-British IP addresses are blocked, but if there's anyone in the UK who knows how to crack this and can actually test out their ideas that would be great.

#9 07-09-2009, 02:03 PM

RTMPE stream recording/downloading/capturing/ripping/saving

dps9682 · #10 07-09-2009, 03:04 PM

I hoped that wouldn't be the way, as that is so awkward, anyone know of any screen capturing software that can record real time at a good size?

Camtasia slows down, and WM Capture messes up my audio. thx