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 Solo
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Hi.

I think I'd like to record some iplayer stuff, just to view at a later date, when I get time to sit and watch it.

To this end I'm wondering which software people can recommend, that will record the streamed TV/Radio and save it to the hard drive.
In the case of TV streaming, to record it in a sufficient res to play-back on TV, if I didn't want to watch it on the computer.

I've used screen-hunter from wisdom-soft, for still images before, and they have a tv recording product, but I'm just curious about whether there may be better software [i]out there[/i]

Thanks in advance...

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Posted : 26/07/2010 7:34 am
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You know that most iPlayer stuff can be downloaded and kept for 30 days? Or do you need longer than that?


 
Posted : 26/07/2010 8:21 am
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Graham.

Hi. Err, no I didn't know that. I shall look into it, thanks 😉

But yeah, I guess there would be some stuff I'd want to keep for a while longer.

Cheers
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Posted : 26/07/2010 8:36 am
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Legal and moral issues aside, something like:
[url= http://techpad.co.uk/content.php?sid=37 ]Clicky[/url]


 
Posted : 26/07/2010 8:44 am
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Damion.

Thanks for that. However, that seems to be quite an involved process.

I was thinking of something that just records what you see or hear on your PC/Laptop. Or am I being too simplistic with that view ?.

I'm getting the feeling I may be trying to lift the lid on an IT can-O-worms ?...

Ta

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Posted : 26/07/2010 9:09 am
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Legal, I don't think you can. But you can install a tuner and record it with Windows Media Centre or MythTV and Linux.


 
Posted : 26/07/2010 9:16 am
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I use [url= http://po-ru.com/projects/iplayer-downloader/ ]THIS[/url] to download programs for viewing on iphone/ipod - very simple and small. No idea what to use for big screen viewing though.


 
Posted : 26/07/2010 9:23 am
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[url= http://po-ru.com/projects/iplayer-downloader/ ]This[/url] enables you to permanently download iPlayer stuff.


 
Posted : 26/07/2010 9:24 am
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Use a PVR?


 
Posted : 26/07/2010 9:38 am
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get_iplayer will do what you want


 
Posted : 26/07/2010 10:18 am
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Ok, thanks for those tips and suggestions. I shall look into them, see what I come up with.
😀

Cheers.

Solo


 
Posted : 26/07/2010 10:29 am
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You can download the WMV (windows media player) versions where they are available, and strip the DRM (Digital Rights Management) out of them with a DRM remover, so they last forever. However not all programmes are available in this format.

It may well be illegal but I have no problem morally doing this for home usage when it's perfectly legal to video stuff or Sky+ and keep it as long as you want.


 
Posted : 26/07/2010 10:40 am
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Molgrips.

Hi 🙂

Thanks for that. Along with the other suggestions here, I'll have a bit to be getting on with.

Yeah, its just for personal use.

😀

S


 
Posted : 26/07/2010 10:59 am