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Arc Soft Video Downloader helps users download movies directly to their computer, but there's a second step (and another program) if you want to watch your videos.
This freeware program is incredibly simple to use. Opening the program leads to a small rectangular screen with simple instructions for downloading a video. Little action is required on the part of the user. As soon as a video is viewed online, an ArcSoft icon appears with the ability to download the movie. Simply clicking on this icon initiates the process, and you can see the files for download on the program's small display.
This process was simple and effective. However, we didn't like the fact that the videos could not be viewed directly from this program. In order to watch their downloads, users must also download ArcSoft's Media Converter. Users are taken directly to its installation, which is very simple; we were just turned off by this slight detour. Otherwise, everything worked great in this free program and we highly recommend it for those looking to take Web-based video content and save it to their computer.
Publisher's Description
From ArcSoft:
ArcSoft Video Downloader is an easy-to-use application to help you download and save videos from various video sharing websites, such as YouTube, MySpace, and Google Video, and then play them whenever you want without any annoying buffering. Only one click needed to download, convert, and transfer your favorite videos to your device using ArcSoft Media Converter. Uses Flash Video to download from YouTube, MySpace, Google Video, MetaCafe, Current, NicoVideo, Break. Allows for background processing while downloading . Downloads multiple videos at the same time. One click to download and convert to your device using ArcSoft MediaConverter. Supports Internet Explorer and FireFox. Downloads videos with proxy. Customizes the format and resolution when downloading videos from YouTube. Downloads YouTubes top 10 videos automatically. Contains a built-in video player. Integrates seamlessly with ArcSoft MediaConverter.
What's new in this version: Version 3.0.0.65 may include unspecified updates, enhancements, or bug fixes.
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All versions:
3.6 starsout of 47 votes
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Current version:
1.0 starsout of 2 votes
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"Installed but didn't work"
Version: ArcSoft Video Downloader 3.0.0.65
Pros
Product didn't work
Cons
didn't work at all--uninstalled. Although the installation ran smoothly I believe something must have been corrupted. I was prepared to reinstall but the uninstall not going smoothly didn't inspire confidence though I got it to work.
Summary
When I reviewed the ratings for this (it obviously works for some) I was surprised I'd looked at the rating for all products, not for the current version.
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"Doesn't work for me"
Version: ArcSoft Video Downloader 3.0.0.65
Pros
Can't find any.
Cons
I'm glad I only used the trial version of this. The program has only four lines of instruction, one of them stating "go to the Flash Video control on the top left hand side of your screen." There's no such control, and I've updated my Flash settings with no change. If this is the best ArcSoft can do as dcoumentation for their program, I'm glad I didn't spend the bucks to buy the complete version. I wasn't able to download anything.
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Uninstalling it.
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