video download help

James_N

crystal9 wrote: »

well i tried the above link through fire fox and the video wont even load so dont think it supports it. thanks anyway

I just got the intro with Firefox and download helper with no problem. Are you sure you followed all the steps to install this add-in?

crystal9

James_N wrote: »

I just got the intro with Firefox and download helper with no problem. Are you sure you followed all the steps to install this add-in?

yeah im sure i ahve, i was prompted to download the latest firefox then did the video helper thing that was suggested im confused not sure what other add on to add

ian2211

Have a look to see if you have all the correct plugins installed in firefox.
I am using Linux but it should be more or less the same in Windows. Click on tools-->Add-ons you should then get a small window open up. Click the plugins icon and let us know the plugins you have installed

Snakeeyes21

use http://www.orbitdownloader.com/
Just install and run it, the hover over the video and click grabit

crystal9

ian2211 wrote: »

Have a look to see if you have all the correct plugins installed in firefox.
I am using Linux but it should be more or less the same in Windows. Click on tools-->Add-ons you should then get a small window open up. Click the plugins icon and let us know the plugins you have installed

right ok here goes :

downloadhelper
microsoft.net framework asistant
real player browser recorder plug in
adob acrobat
google updater
java demployment toolkit
mozilla
quick time plug in
real dukebax
windows presentation foundation

ok i think thats all my plugins etc

ian2211

crystal9 wrote: »

right ok here goes :

downloadhelper
microsoft.net framework asistant
real player browser recorder plug in
adob acrobat
google updater
java demployment toolkit
mozilla
quick time plug in
real dukebax
windows presentation foundation

ok i think thats all my plugins etc

Try installing Java Platform
Adobe flash
shockwave Flash.

Most videos on the net are Flash and need a plugin you do not seem to have

HO87

Shockwave Flash should cure the problem. Once installed go to the webpage of the video you are interested in and click to play the video. With it playing the DLH icon should now "light up" with a small downward pointing arrow along side it. Click on that arrow and it should display at least one icon with a backward turning red arrow icon and the name of the video I]Crystal9's Christmas Video[/I.flv. Click on the name and it should open an option to save the file. You can use the option provided or browse to save the .flv file elsewhere. Depending on your connection and the size of the file this may take a few minutes to download but you'll then have in on your hard drive.

If you want to convert it to a more useable format then download Super - a file converter - from here. Go to the bottom of the page and click on the link "Download SUPER set-up file" and install. Once installed all you need to do is to click and drag the .flv file of the video you are interested in and - as a suggestion - convert it to .avi format.