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May 31, 2007 11:30 AM PDT

New RealPlayer allows YouTube video download

Posted by Donald Bell
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Photo of new version of RealNetworks Realplayer.

The new RealPlayer allows you to download embedded video content right from your browser.

(Credit: Real Networks)

Real Networks has announced a new version of their RealPlayer today that will be available as a PC-only public Beta in June. The player allows users to download and organize nearly all embedded internet video content (Flash, WMV, QuickTime) including content from popular video sites like YouTube, Comedy Central, and of course, CNET. The player was demonstrated for me and actually looks pretty impressive. The new video download feature integrates fairly elegantly into your Web browser (yes, it works on Firefox). It works by temporarily displaying a small, fairly unobtrusive download tab in the right top corner of any video content it detects on a given Web page. It's even able to record streaming internet video in real time.

It looks like a great improvement over the slow, intrusive RealPlayer I remember. One feature it lacks, however, is the ability to export your downloaded video content to an iPod-compatible format. You can, however, use RealPlayer to burn your downloaded videos to CD, and if you pony up some money for RealPlayer Plus, they give the ability to burn video content to DVD. Some small improvements have also been made to speed up the load time of the application and cut out many of the annoying installation questions.

Originally posted at Crave
Donald Bell is CNET Reviews' senior editor for MP3 players and portable audio, and one half of the MP3 Insider blog and weekly podcast. He also likes getting his hands dirty with digital audio tools for musicians and DJs.
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Add a Comment (Log in or register) 14 comments
copyright violations
by dilchien May 31, 2007 12:58 PM PDT
Wow, there goes the web-based copyright protections.
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flash protection
by industryg May 31, 2007 5:25 PM PDT
The content providers or video sites could always opt to use flash protection services like http://www.enscramble.com that would effectively limit their exposure.
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Most stuff on YouTube
by BCF1968 June 2, 2007 12:40 AM PDT
Is in violation of copyright anyways
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A bomb will go off through the internet.
by DMBoricua June 2, 2007 9:21 PM PDT
If people who are addicted to YouTube and hear about this program to download videos off of the site that easy, I wont be surprised if there's going to be problems later on. Thats IF they find out that the new RealPlayer can download videos off sites. I think they should have this feature be brought out business-wise. It is a big deal.
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youtube download script
by miwix March 12, 2008 2:20 AM PDT
youtube download script at http://www.redtube2download.getweb4all.com
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by badranA3 June 21, 2008 8:04 AM PDT
GOOD OPTION
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by willow_5566 July 15, 2008 5:32 PM PDT
hi evry body
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by khan1282 August 9, 2008 10:07 AM PDT
this is very nice
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by asifl August 12, 2008 7:32 AM PDT
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by usseala August 21, 2008 12:03 AM PDT
very good
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by dileepkumarkorrapati August 23, 2008 2:49 AM PDT
hmmm good
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by Keithrichardson September 4, 2008 3:33 AM PDT
hallo i am looking for a software to download youtube videos in
my pc and convert them to mp3 to listen them in my ipod too, can
you help me pls?
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by Leslie0007 September 4, 2008 11:24 PM PDT
yes sure, i downloaded the software u are looking from this url http:www.youtube-video-downloads.org its a very powerfull software and u can download any youtube video in your pc and convert it in any format you want, give it a try because online there are not many software like this one, take care!
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by afelmban November 14, 2008 5:52 AM PST
hi, good job done, i will download thanks advance
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