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Recording TV programs on PC

I have HCL Beanstalk PC equipped with multimedia player and licensed Windows XP.

I have gone in for BSNL's Data One connection. I often view channels such as CNBC, CNBC Awaz through the Internet connection on my PC. Can I store useful information while viewing such channels? Vipin Bansal

It is possible to record channel programmes viewed on a PC through the Internet. There are a lot of applications available to record streaming audio and video. They can be downloaded from the Internet. There are some freeware and priced applications too. The applications can be selected as per the requirement. There are a lot of features available such as scheduling the recording, the URL of the site can be mentioned so that the application directly stores the streaming video from the site. Here, there is no need to open the site for viewing. The video can be viewed later at one's convenience. The Internet connectivity has to ensured.

FlashGet version 1.82 is 3.54MB is freeware downloadable from http://www.flashget.com/en/download.htm. It can record Windows Media streams, Real Media streams and Quick Time streams.

Solway's Internet TV and Radio 1.35 is 307 KB is another freeware downloadable from http://www.theabsolute.net/sware/files/soltvradio_setup.exe

Solution by P. Natarajan

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