For those of you who were at the session where we attempted to download add-ons for Firefox (internet browser) to allow automatic recording of audio and video from websites, you will remember we had mixed success.
Clarification follows (and we'll talk about it /through it on Monday 22August session 10am).
- Flashgot: Allows for general recording of audio and video from websites. So, YouTube for example. By pressing Ctrl F3 from within Firefox when you've opened the relevant website, you'll be prompted to choose the destination folder to save the file in. Choose the folder and then OK, and the files will be downloaded to your harddrive or flashstick or external drive - wherever you chose to save it. You can then replay the files when you're off line - that is, when you're not connected to the internet.
Flashgot does not download video from ABC iView.
- iViewFox however, does allow you to download from abc.net.au/iview. As with Flasfhgot, you get to choose where to save the downloaded files. Programs uploaded to iView are generally only available for viewing online for a limited period. By downloading them, you can choose to watch them at your convenience, after the viewing period on the site has expired.
Note that if you install iViewFox, you will be precluded from actually viewing iView video online. The machine will only allow you to download and view later. If you do want to stream the video and watch in real time, then you can simply disable the add-on for a while, and re enable it later. To disable an add-on, within Firefox choose Tools>Addons, navigate to iViewFox and choose to disable it. You will need to restart Firefox for the disable to take effect.
iViewFox doesn't prevent Flashgot from working correctly, as described above, on other websites
As always, be mindful of copyright restrictions as they may apply to all online media that you choose to acces.
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