Problem with http format wmv files

Discussion in 'Video - Software discussion' started by Mike_H, Dec 9, 2003.

  1. Mike_H

    Mike_H Guest

    Does anyone know how to D/L URLs like this one?

    http://194.98.93.228:80/7/123/8725/...ney_Spears_OverProtected_300.wmv?MSWMExt=.asf

    If I paste it into Windows Media Player it plays back, but if I try to save it with either Streambox or Net Transport I just get a 1K file containing the same URl and another one like it.

    I found the URL (an old Britney Spears video, not that it matters) on msn.com. Have Microsoft done something to media player to do this?
     
  2. Minion

    Minion Senior member

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    I had No Problem downloading the File, You just need to use a Program that can download Streaming ASF/WMV files useing the HTTP or MMS Protocol...what I use is a simple little Program called "windows Media Stream Recorder" you can get it here :
    http://download.softpedia.com:8080/MULTIMEDIA/VIDEO/WMR70.zip ...Cheers
     
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  4. Mike_H

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    Thank you Minion and Veblin.

    So All I have to do is change the "http" to "mms"? I didn't know it would be that easy!
     
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    I don"t Know about that But try it, If you use the Windows Media Stream recorder that I left a Link for it will download No Problem....
     

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