May 26th, 2010
Tools to Capture Web Video compared
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| Pro’s | Lots of output options, easy to use interface, support for Intel core 2 processors | Free but with limited functionality, supports a wide range of video sharing sites | Most powerful video capture tool of test. Main benefit is supports both URL type sites like Youtube and streaming video sites. Very Quick downloading | Powerful and easy to use live recording type of application. Built in converter options. Large range of sites supported. |
| Con’s | URL input only for capturing web video. | Tricky to configure, have to download files on their host site. Doesn’t convert flv files unless you pay for converter software! | Pricing options a little confusing. If you don’t wish to convert videos go for the $25.99. Has to be full vesrion to convert file formats | Would be nice to see option of custom url’s input ability. |
| Web Video Sites Supported |
Youtube.com, google video, myspace.com, metacafe.com, dailymotion.com, blip.tv, break.com, spike.com, myvideo.de, sevenload.com | Youtube, yahoo video, google video, myspace video and a whole lot more listed on their website. | Youtube, espn, tvshack.net and a whole host of other sites. See their website for comprehensive list | Youtube, myspace, dailymotion, tv sites and many more. See their website for details. |
| Converts Web Video to other formats eg. for Ipod | Yes, can convert to file formats for iPod, iPhone, PSP, Zune, PDA, cell phones, and more | No, prompts you to download trial version of another piece of software (costs $19.95). | Yes, but have to upgrade to ‘Ultimate package’ at $29.99 for full file conversion capabilities. Supports Ipod, Iphone, Avi and windows media | Yes, good range of formats for most popular devices |
| Add URL’s for downloading? |
Yes, only way to capture | No | Yes | No |
| Browser support | All popular browsers | Supports Firefox only, $30 for all browser support version | All popular browsers | All popular browsers |
| Operating system |
Windows 2000/XP/Vista | Windows, LINUX, Mac OS X (x86), or Mac OS X (PPC) | Windows XP, Windows Vista | Runs on any PC with Windows 2000, XP, Server 2003 or Vista |
| Special requirements |
FireFox 3.5 for Windows | |||
| Price | $29.95 | FREE but have to pay if you want to convert flv file to another format | $29.99 full version | $39.95 |
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