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Title: Ripping video off youtube
Post by: Gaffers on 22 February 2010, 09:25:46

I have a presentation to do and need to acquire some video off youtube.  I have used various programs in the past but they download in flv.  I need it to be in a generic format that can be read on any computer such as mpeg.

There are so many options out there and I have already tried a couple without sucess so I thought I would ask you guys for your advice and experiences.

TIA :y

P.S. This is legal acquisition and does not breach copyright in any way  :y

Title: Re: Ripping video off youtube
Post by: VXL V6 on 22 February 2010, 09:32:55

Firefox with downloadhelper addon  :y

Title: Re: Ripping video off youtube
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 22 February 2010, 09:34:08

See if you can find a good .flv to .mpg file convertor, then if you do let me know what it is as I could do with it as well.  ::)

Title: Re: Ripping video off youtube
Post by: Jimbob on 22 February 2010, 09:35:43

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Firefox with downloadhelper addon  :y

looks a useful tool, as it happens something I needed but hadnt started looking for  :y

Title: Re: Ripping video off youtube
Post by: Gaffers on 22 February 2010, 09:37:28

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Firefox with downloadhelper addon  :y

Sounds good, I'll have a look at that when I get back from work :y

Title: Re: Ripping video off youtube
Post by: jereboam on 22 February 2010, 11:51:33

Or Realplayer.  The file manager/library part has a converter.  Only tried it once - seemed a bit slow, but result was good.

Title: Re: Ripping video off youtube
Post by: mathewst on 22 February 2010, 13:09:03

Haven't done anything like this in a long time but if I recall ciorrectly ude Blaze media pro converter and the result was quite good

Title: Re: Ripping video off youtube
Post by: Gaffers on 22 February 2010, 13:24:07

Ok the download for this keeps failing, gives a download error.  Prob cause I am in a location with a very unreliable internet connection...

So anyone know any software that will do the job (freeware)  ???


Edit:  Dont worry, it just installed :y

Title: Re: Ripping video off youtube
Post by: CaptainZok on 22 February 2010, 14:21:21

I've used this quite a few times
http://www.alivemedia.net/youtube-video-converter.htm
Quality isn't up to HD but I'm assuming it's due to the original stream being less than perfect.

Title: Re: Ripping video off youtube
Post by: R.C. ™ on 22 February 2010, 17:55:14

Ive used this in the past

http://keepvid.com/

You just need a converter to put it into any other file after you have downloaded it .