Saving .mov files instead of streaming

mrochester · 3 Apr 2007 at 23:13

Hi guys, I have a gamespot memebership and I'm trying to download a trailor. When I click the 'download' link, the file opens in a new window and quicktime tries to stream the file instead of downloading it. When I right click the video, I can't 'save source as' because I don't own the paid for version. If I right click the download button and choose 'save as', it just tries to save the button link as opposed to the movie file. How the fudge do I get this file to download?

TIA,

Michael.

moid · 3 Apr 2007 at 23:17

Can you find out the full URL from the source code?

If so just use a download manager or HTML script to save the file.

Energize · 3 Apr 2007 at 23:40

Media player classic will automatically bring up the option to download .mov videos when they are played.

mrochester · 4 Apr 2007 at 00:23

Energize said:
Media player classic will automatically bring up the option to download .mov videos when they are played.

I have media player classic (klite)

BloodWolf · 4 Apr 2007 at 00:51

QT Alternative does it iirc

Mr.Clark · 4 Apr 2007 at 10:27

BloodWolf said:
QT Alternative does it iirc

Indeed it does. Uninstall the bloated crap that is Quicktime and replace it with Quicktime Alternative

All your problems go away

mrochester · 4 Apr 2007 at 11:42

I already have quick time al alternative installed as it is part of the k-lite pack.

mrochester · 5 Apr 2007 at 00:42

Right I've reinstalled QuickTime Alternative (even though the setup warned me it had already been installed) but this didn't change a thing. The video still streams instead of downloading, and I still cannot choose 'save source as'. Any further suggeestions?

Mr.Clark · 5 Apr 2007 at 10:59

Once it's loaded on the screen, can you not click the down pointing triangle on the lower right hand side of the Quicktime window and click "Save as Quicktime movie"?