Real Player: Download Streaming Videos
After 2 and half year since last major update, Real announces a test version of its new RealPlayer to ride the tidal wave of web video popularity.
Real will offer a plug-in that helps you download streaming video from anywhere on the web. plug-in detects a video on a page and offers the option to download it to a desktop
The idea is to enable convenient video collecting for enjoyment offline, in the living room, or anywhere else at the users convenience.
Beyond the RealVideo format, playback works for Windows Media, QuickTime, and most importantly Flash.
As for the copyright and terms of use violations Real says it will not download when a video site has wrapped protection around its content. In that case, the plug-in displays a message saying the provider of this content does not allow downloading or recording. This is not done through formal arrangements, but rather automatic detection. In any other case, When something is streaming its in the clear. Its like TiVo, Jeff Chasen, Real VP of RealPlayer and Horizontal Products stated.
[Source: NewTeeVee]
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