

But if you want to stock up on episodes of Arrested Development, Firefly, and other gems to take on the road, this does the job. Hey, I never said this was a quick, easy, or free solution. But it, too, takes time: just over an hour for a 90-minute movie.


This free utility easily converts FLV files to an iPod-ready format. Other great apps like WM Recorder are Airy YouTube. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try streamWriter or aTube Catcher. However, if you want to convert them for, say, your iPod or iPhone, grab a copy of Videora iPod Converter. There are more than 10 alternatives to WM Recorder for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Online / Web-based and Internet Explorer. The program stores files in a format called FLV, which can be viewed on your PC using an included player. That’s because Media Catcher records in real-time, so whatever the duration of the video, that’s how long it’ll take to capture. It was incredibly easy–press the record button, then start and pause the video–but it took a while to finish. I used the $40 program to record the Jim Carrey classic Liar, Liar from Hulu. Applian Technologies Replay Media Catcher 3.0 can capture just about any streaming media and save it to your PC, where you can then watch it at your leisure (without an Internet connection) or convert it for viewing on a mobile device.
