Saving WMV files

[colinet]

When you download a WMV file off the net, Windows Media Player runs and then it downloads the file into a buffer which you can they play. Is there any way of saving this WMV file? Where is the buffer stored, what's it called, and can you extract and save it??

 

[zimv20]

if you can grab the URL of the file, you can open up Terminal.app and run curl, like this:

% curl -O <url>


don't type the % sign. the file will land in your home directory.

 

[colinet]

I am a terminal newbie. I did what you said and got -

-bash: syntax error near unexpected token `newline'

 

[zimv20]

please do a cut/paste of your terminal session so i can see exactly what happened

 

[Mechcozmo]

Use an application called SiteSucker. It downloads websites, and embedded content to your hard drive.

 

[colinet]

I'd comnpletely fporgotten about SiteSucker. Of course! Thanks