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Here’s the story:
http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/13/youtube-kills-our-video-download-tool
What do YOU do about this? Use a PC-based download tool like Replay Media Catcher, which works free with YouTube. If you want the technical meat of why this will continue to work read on…
The way TechCrunch (and likely other sites) are being blocked is via the IP address of their servers. The server goes directly to the YouTube site, and pretends to be a web browser, and then figures out the download link. It’s easy for YouTube to write a script to block certain IP addresses.
The “client” approach (like Replay Media Catcher) cannot be foiled in this way, since the IP address for the download request comes from an individual user’s PC, and not a server. YouTube cannot tell the difference between your web browser, or a client running on your PC, since the IP address of the request is the same.
It will be interesting to see if YouTube continues to crack down on other sites.
YouTube cracking down on download sites
Replay Video Capture 3.10c
– (c)2009 splash screen
-Cosmetic update to windows controls
Replay Media Splitter 1.6.902
New features:
– “Save All Fragments” allows saving chosen fragments as separate files
(available through FILE menu and timeline context menu )
– “Add Task To Batch” menu appeared in timeline context menu
– Output files numeration mask is FILENAME_XXXX.ext, where XXXX – four-digit incremental number
Changes:
– File size is now displayed in MB, GB, KB, rather then BYTES
Fixes:
– Crash when trying to edit some AVIs with PCM audio
– AC3 audio disappeared after trimming AVI file
– Application hangs while trying to open invalid Task List and Project files
– Some unknown formats descriptions added
– Other small fixes.
Changes to Replay Media Catcher
As of January 28, 2009, new installations of Replay Media Catcher will no longer be able to record web sites that use Adobe Secure RTMP Measures.
We have resolved a dispute with Adobe Systems Incorporated, without admitting any wrongdoing or liability, by agreeing not to circumvent any Secure RTMP Measures developed by Adobe.
Our other high-quality web video recording product, Replay Video Capture, will continue to work with ANY site. And we will continue our quest to make the best possible streaming media recording tools for our customers to fully exercise their Fair Use rights to online media.
Replay Media Catcher Supplemental
– Now includes a cool new file conversion tool, accessed right within Replay Media Catcher. No download is necessary – this tool installs itself when you open Replay Media Catcher.
Replay Video Capture 3.1
– Security related modification for those installing in Vista.
Replay AV 8.52
– fixed display of multiple “File conversion job will start as a background process” messages when converting multiple files.
– Improved registration process for upgrades.
Replay Music 3.50
– Improved CD burning.
– The volume unit meter has been changed to better show the intensity of an audio signal.
– Added a open log file folder button to the settings.
– Added ability edit the album year tag.
– Added a button to the “Start Recording Session” dialog box that opens up a user’s browser. When recording from a website a user should always use this button.
– Replay Music now always asks to run in admin mode when a user has the UAC on. This allows for successful recordings when the UAC is on.
– Added the MusicIP reference link to the “About” box.
– Various bug fixes for stability
Replay Converter 3.20
– Added a new target format to convert files to iPhone ringtones.
– Can now transfer files to iTunes automatically using a setting in Replay Converter’s options.
– Can now convert High Definition videos captured using Replay Media Catcher from Hulu that were captured by Media Catcher.
– Can now extract sections of audio or video that by right clicking on the source file and selecting the “Extract” option.
– Fixed a conversion problem with RM audio only files.
Replay Video Capture 3.0
Official release.