Heimdal is a tool that enables you to download videos from websites such as Youtube and other similar web services, up to more than 140 different websites. The program also includes some extra utilities like a file renamer and a memory manager, plus lots of links to online resources and applications.

The main peculiarity about Heimdal is that it works together with your download manager (like FlashGet, for example) and uses them to download the video, therefore taking advantage of the possibility to establish multiple connections and download files faster.

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Make no mistake: the media industry has changed significantly in the last couple of years. Big corporations are now starting to consider the possibility that their traditional business models could well be about to crumble around them. Newspapers are facing the blogging threat, podcasting is the cool alternative to radio, and now the big TV stations must be starting to sweat a little following the dawn of free online video services such as YouTube, Joost and the one we're about to review: Miro.

After a few months in beta stage, Miro has reached version 1.0, which is considered as a new milestone in the production and development of video and TV content for the Web. Miro is defined by its developers as "the open-source Internet TV platform". In fact, it's been built by a non-profit organization called the Participatory Culture Foundation, which aims to bring together a community of broadcasters to create, what it calls, an 'Internet video ecosystem'. But besides all these elaborate definitions, Miro is simply a great application to watch online videos.

You could now be wondering what's the point of using Miro if you can get those same videos from other places? Well, Miro makes the process faster and much easier. The program uses open protocols to let you subscribe to video channels and video blogs that are fed in via RSS, and uses BitTorrent to download the files. You can also watch videos from Youtube and Dailymotion, or use it to subscribe to a Youtube channel you like, for example. The program supports video playlists and can resume playback just where you stopped.

The inclusion of the 'Channel Guide' is a welcome one, as it helps you get started with the program and also lets you search and browse the various channels effortlessly. Not only can you browse through the existing channel list, but you can easily add new channels simply by clicking a button to subscribe. There are more than two thousand channels available, and all of them are free. Beware, however, that the video quality may vary from one channel or video source to another.

Another great benefit of Miro is that it can handle a wide variety of video formats and, as a good open-source project, it ignores DRM and patents. These and other interesting features are used to compare Miro to Joost, but I think there's no reason for this comparison: they're just different applications with different purposes. In any case, Miro's first public release is an excellent example of how video content from different sources can be integrated into one single application and served directly to your PC in a fast, easy and elegant way.

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Ever wanted to download videos from YouTube but wanted them converted in AVI format beforehand? If so, Easy Video Downloader allows you to do so with a range of qualities to suit your needs in AVI and even MPEG4 format which are the most common formats for most phones and portable devices.

Simply enter the URL of the YouTube video you want to save in the interface and click "Start." You must also select whether you want to save the film in AVI or MPEG4 format. The quality is reasonable in both formats although it seems that conversions to MPEG4 are considerably faster than AVI. However, even though there is a longer waiting time with this program than other similar efforts, the time it saves you in conversions is worth it. The program has now been updated so that it can even download the new high resolution videos that are appearing on YouTube. It's also much better at dealing with MySpace videos that before posed some problems due to the way they are embedded.

As a simple all in one solution, Easy Video Downloader is a nice little app, if a little slow.

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You've probably spent many hours pouring through the videos on YouTube and then the next day intended to go back and enjoy them again. However, often you either forget or simply find that it's been taken off due to a copyright violation. WebVideoCap solves this issue by prompting you to save FLV (Flash) video files every time you watch them.

Just enter your target URL and hit "Start Capture." When you've done browsing, you can see all your video files stored in the folder that you selected. WebVideoCap allows you to capture the video files of all the most popular video-sharing sites, including YouTube, Google Video, Yahoo Video, iFilm, Metacafe, Putfile, and more.

For video fans and archivists, this is a simple but effective tool to make sure your videos are saved for good.

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RealPlayer is so ubiquitous that the really is no getting away from it even though it's widely criticised as being too commercial and too bloated. However, you can't avoid the fact that it's an essential piece of software if you're surfing the internet regularly.

It is indeed bloated, intrusive but RealPlayer has alot of functionality - it can do a hell of a lot from streaming radio and video to burning CD's but it's often slow and cumbersome. One of the most annoying aspects is that it takes simply ages to start whether streaming a clip or just opening a standalone video file. This is because all of the hundreds of extensions and plugins that come preinstalled with it. There are also too many clicks and mouse movements required just to switch to a full-screen playback mode when viewing a clip on a web page.

In saying this, Realplayer isn't bad at all. It's comparable to Windows Media Player 10 as they both have some impressive ways of organising your music and for me the best feature is the CD burner which is one of the easiest burners I've ever used.

Like it or loathe it, as proprietors of the Real networks codecs, RealPlayer is here to stay for a long time to come

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VivoStatic is a multimedia application designed to play VIVO video files. It is packed full of features and includes a very user friendly graphical interface. VivoStatic allows you to create or edit playlists, play videos at any size, stream files from the internet and much more! Videos can be played in fullscreen at different resolutions and can be 'scaled', so that they maintain their original proportions. VivoStatic 3 includes VIVO packaging technology, allowing you to package your VIVO videos into just one file. This file can be optionally password protected, allowing for the easy organization and protection of your VIVO video collection.

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Now you can watch hundreds of LIVE worldwide TV and listen to thousands of Radio channels on your PC, FREE of charge. FREEWEBSTREAM is an extremely easy to use application and anyone can find their own favorite stations on TV.

The intuitive & user friendly interface will give you a pure Plug n' Play! Experience. All you have to do is easily find your desired station, click on the station's name, then sit back & relax…TV emulates the regular Television set on your PC, by using the high-speed (broadband ONLY!) Internet connection (x-DSL, Cable or LAN, Wireless WiFi) for online global Television reception.

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FunWebcam gives you the magic to add exciting animations and stylish frames to your video chat page. Besides, it can transform your cute images into various kinds of fun photos, which you can easily show to your friends. You can create your own fun photo album with as many models as you want. Compatible with all video chat tools like MSN, Yahoo Messenger, ICQ, AIM, SKYPE etc. One-way installation is required only; anyone can view your awesome images even though they do not have FunWebcam installed. Show emotions in a new and innovative way.

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CTube! is the largest resource available for viewing Internet Television, with over 1500 channels of TV, Live Video Channels and Webcams, plus an Internet Video Search, with over 2 million videos. Watch uncensored news, music videos, education and entertainment channels from around the world. Watch Internet TV from anywhere in the world! All you need is a Windows PC and an Internet connection.

Main features:

• No subscription fees
• Over 1500 channels + video podcasts
• Always on top feature for easier viewing
• Internet video search
• New channels added each month
• Personalized channel favorites
• Improved, easy-to-use interface

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Replay A/V is the most powerful way to capture Streaming Video and Audio, including Radio Shows, Online TV Broadcasts, Video Clips, Audio Archives, and Podcasts. And best of all, it's really easy to use.

Replay A/V makes it easy to save all types of online media. You can record almost any streaming audio and video instantaneously, or schedule recordings to happen automatically later. Plus, the integrated Replay Media Guide lets you pick Radio Shows, Radio Stations, TV Stations and Podcasts to record with a single click. Replay A/V also captures Sirius and XM Online, too!

All the popular formats are supported, including Windows Media™, Real™, Streaming MP3 and Flash Video. Plus, Replay A/V includes an audio recorder that can snag anything you can hear.

If you have an iPod or another MP3 Player, Replay A/V has some very handy ways to copy files to your device. For iPods, you can make Bookmarkable M4B files, which let you make bookmarks in long audio files. All recordings can be automatically copied to any MP3 Player or iTunes.

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Now convert your movies to Flash and get them on the Web! CoffeeCup Web Video Player converts MPGs, AVIs, MOVs and WMVs to Flash fast and easy. Just choose your videos and pick a Player Skin and you are ready to upload your movies, clips, or favorite videos to your Website. With CoffeeCup Web Video Player adding one or multiple movies to your Website has never been more simple. Streaming video is now at your fingertips.

Features:

• Supports MPG, MOV, AVI, FLV and WMV video types
• No need to know any HTML. Just point and click !
• Creates a Flash SWF file so it is compatible with all browsers
• Add unlimited amounts of videos to your web site
• Convenient FTP tool to upload your files
• High quality skins included
• Preview your work from inside the program
• Supports 3 video quality output methods
• Free support & free upgrades for life

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No matter whether you have a real camera or not, you can stream any effect you want on your MSN messenger, including your favorite videos, movies, animations, pictures, desktop in real time and any source stored or created by yourself. All kinds of emotions and special magic transforms could also enhance the chat atmosphere. FantasticCam will give you a bran-new Internet Video Chat experience.

Now more and more people are using our FantasticCam and enjoying the wonderful experience of the Internet Video Chat.

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Wirecast makes it easy to create dynamic webcasts. It has been designed for building detailed multimedia broadcasts with many cameras, images, titles and movies etc. Traditionally such solutions have required expensive dedicated hardware and been out of reach to most users.

Wirecast introduces the unique concept of shots. You can package up your selected cameras, graphical overlays, movies and titles into a shot. Once you have built your list of shots, you can transition the broadcast between them with a single mouse click.

Controlling your broadcast in real-time is easy. With Wirecast's multiple layer support, it's simple to place a background music track or a company logo over your webcast, while changing between the cameras you want your viewers to see.

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Animations, last-minute news, film trailers, sporting highlights...the endless content that you'll find available in the form of podcasts is now available for you to enjoy thanks to Instant Media.

The application is very easy to use - all you must do is have a look through the available podcast channels using the integrated web browser and choose those that appeal to your tastes the most. You can also directly insert the address of the feed should you know what it is. Instant Media works as most typical RSS clients and will automatically download new episodes when they're updated.

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Adds a virtual software camera to your operating system and allows you to use it as a real camera. Without even having a physical webcam, you can play pre-recorded video, photo albums in your favorite IM or video chat software. It can even broadcast one single movie to all the messengers at the same time.

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Tube Sucker lets you batch download 1000's of videos of your favorite artist from youtube.com. Tube Sucker is the world's first software platform that makes downloading videos from the internet and watching them from your PC quick, easy, fun and enjoyable.

Tube Sucker is like a TIVO device for just about every video ever made. Type in a search topic or artist name, click and go! Come back later and have tons of videos on your hard drive ready for instant playback. Watch 1000's of videos on your hard drive with no internet delays.

Tube Sucker's Media Control Center, with its easy-to-use built-in media player, gives you access to all of your media files in one place. Everything you need is all in one application that makes the whole process of downloading and watching media seemless and fun. No painful waiting for things to download. You can even use a hand-held remote control that controls the playback of all your video, music, and pictures from your PC.

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Previously internet users were restricted by locating videos from a web site and watching them while remaining on that site, till now. LePlayer gives you the freedom to watch millions of videos from around the world while you surf, email, chat or word process by clicking a button (Float Video).

LePlayer is a simple and easy to use with click and play. Choose from our top video topics by clicking on Search Topic or do a search in MyLiveSeach, Google or MSN by clicking Search Web.

Select from over 1.6 million videos and almost 2000 categories ranging from Music Videos, News, Sport, Games, Movie Previews and Documentaries all in one Software. LePlayer searches the internet for you to provide the best video content. Thousands of videos are searched daily.

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There are literally hundreds of utilities out there designed to download videos from the Net, mainly aimed at YouTube.

By it's name alone, DownUtube doesn't pretend to do anything else (although it does work with a few other sites too) but at least it does the job well. DownUtube allows you to download embedded videos and multimedia from Google Video, YouTube, Apple.com Movie Trailers and IMDB.

Like most good video downloaders, DownUtube features an integrated search facility to help you find videos on the various sites which means you don't even have to open a browser. It can also follow RSS feeds for your favourite users on YouTube. If you can't wait for your clip to download, then you can also play them because they download thanks to an integrated player called MPlayer. There are various bugs that need ironing out however - sometimes downloads will stop for no apprent reason even if your connection is fine and some videos can cause DownUtube to simply crash.

As a simple solution to your video downloading needs, DownUtube is a great search utility and downloader that eliminates the need for a browser.

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YouTube has probably become the most popular video website. The only problem is that videos are streamed right to your PC, so you need to be online if you want to watch them and besides, you cannot save them to your PC.

But that's history. Now UTube allows you to save YouTube videos to your hard drive in a very easy way. Just enter the link to the video page in the program's interface and click on "Download & Save to Disk".

UTube stores all videos in their native FLV format, so once they're downloaded you will need an FLV player to watch them.

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Every day plentiful video clips are uploaded to YouTube.com. Some of these videos will disappear very soon due to different issues, and then, why not download these good video clips and save them to your PC/iPod/PSP/Zune/mobile phones before they're gone forever?

Axara YouTube Tools is a collection of utilities allowing to download, save and convert YouTube video clips. You can save the downloaded video into various formats: FLV, DVD, AVI, WMV, MOV, M4V, or 3GP.

This allows playback of YouTube video clips on your PC, DVD-Player, iPod, PSP, Zune, Archos, Creative and Mobile phones (Nokia, Motorola, Sony Ericsson, BenQ-Siemens, Samsung, LG, or Pantech). You can also convert the FLV files which you already have with the help of "FLV Converter" to AVI, WMV, ot MPEG and play them.

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