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  • How to record RealAudio and RealVideo streams in parts

     

     In many cases for on-demand streams, the server supports start and end times so the stream can be recorded in parts. Sometimes URL may have the times showing the beginning and the end of the streaming media like in the following example: 

      rtsp://somehost.com/somedir/01012004.rm?title=01/01/2004-Sometitle&start=1:30&end=2:03:18
  • some streaming media recorders like StreamBox VCR do not support start and end times, others like R7C and OEP/OEE do support them
  • WM Recorder ignores start and end times in the URL mode, it can record stream in parts using Real Time Recording mode (ADA or PRO mode). In this mode WM Recorder saves to hard disk Real stream that your Real Player plays.

  • How to record Windows Media (Audio and Video) streams in parts with WM Recorder

     

     Unlike RealMedia Windows Media streams don't allow the usage of start and end times. Recording of Windows Media streams in parts is more complicated. 
    
     If you already had an ASX file you just need to edit it.  Otherwise start playing of video stream in Windows Media Player 9+ (this also works in the 8th and 7th versions). Then click "File" -> "Export Playlist to File...". This will save a .asx file for that video. 
    
     Now you have to edit the saved .asx file. You may use almost any text editor for that purpose, for example Notepad. But do not use MS Word! 
    
     In edit mode you will see a StartTime value that you need to edit. Also you need to add Duration value like in the following example:  

     StartTime value = "00:25:00.000" 
     Duration value = "00:15:00.000" 

     Note that StartTime and Duration values have the same format. 
    
     Save the .asx file and try in your Windows Media Player whether it plays the part of the video you want. 
    
     Instead of saving an asx file in your Windows Media player you may create a new asx file wuth a text editor like Windows Notepad. See the example below: 

    <Asx Version = "3.0">  <Entry>  <StartTime value = "00:25:00.000" /> <Duration value = "00:15:00.000" /> <Ref href = "mms://123.321.231.21/filename.asf" /> </Entry> </Asx>
  • Now that you have the .asx file, you may record your stream in parts: 
     
    1. Download, install and run WM Recorder
     
    2. Turn the PRO Recording mode
     
    3. Turn AUTO Recording on (AUTO ON)
     
    4. Play the .asx file in the Windows Media Player
     
    5. The recording will be done automatically

  • How to record Real Media and Windows Media streams in parts using NetTransport

     

     To record a part of Real Media or Windows Media stream with NetTransport: 

     
    1. Add a new download or open the properties dialog of the download.
     
    2. Click the "Other settings..." button.
     
    3. Select the "Streaming" tab.
     
    4. Enter the start and end times of the download in the "Locate" group.
     
    5. Click "OK" button to close the "Other settings" dialog.
     
     Now you may record a stream as usual.

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