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VidBas for Mac allows users to download videos from the Web to view them later while offline, so it may be useful to some Mac owners despite the lack of additional features.
VidBas for Mac comes with a free trial version that restricts the ability to download from the Internet. The complete version requires a $19.99 payment to unlock. The download completed quickly, as did the installation despite the lack of a native installer. Through the program's support menu, user instructions and technical support for updates were present. The main menu was easy to use, but had little in the way of graphics. Users can select whether to save Internet movies as video, audio, or audio and video. The automatic capture from the Web can also be turned on and off as needed, which is a welcome feature to keep the program from saving things like ad videos. Despite the free version's usage limitations, the program captured Web video well and without requiring any user input. Double clicking on the saved video icon takes the user to the save location, which can be modified from the preferences menu. The output video matched the original, even when testing those streamed in HD quality, which was a good feature.
For those looking to capture Internet videos, VidBas for Mac is a basic program that performs well, making it a useful option.
Editors' note: This is a review of the trial version of VidBas for Mac 3.1.1.
Publisher's Description
From MovieSherlock:
VidBas provides excellent quality, Full HD as well as superb and low res downloads. Files can be easily & automatically downloaded. Download original files - not some ripped version. Convert video to your Mac native format. Save downloads as MP3. Automatically add to iTunes. Extremely fast download, faster than you see in the browser. VidBas supports sites like YouTube, Vimeo, DailyMotion, MetaCafe, Break, Revver, Blip online video.
What's new in this version: Improved capture stability
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"Does NOT work!"
Version: VidBas 3.1.0
Pros
There is a nice feature in being able to save separate audio, video and flash tracks.
Cons
It downloaded the commercial preceding the video but did not download the video itself. There is no working On/Off function. If does not download everything you play. It keeps telling me that there is a newer version available but I cannot find it to download it. There is no manual or any real set of instructions.
Summary
Not worth it as paid software. There are many other FREE programs out there that do the job better. Have requested a refund. We'll see if they bother to respond.
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"Nice software and worth trying"
Version: VidBas 3.1.0
Pros
The program has downloaded all the desired videos from different websites.
Cons
Don't like customer support.
Still waiting for answer.Summary
In general I like this software. It's really simple to use. There are not so many additional options, but it downloads the videos without problems.
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"Good but No Support Whatsoever"
Version: VidBas 3.1.0
Pros
Great Software
Cons
Great Software, however absolutely no support whatsoever in my experience
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"Very nice, very professional"
Version: VidBas 3.1.0
Pros
download of full hd videos, 11 concurrent downloads worked just fine!
Not limited to youtube / daylimotion etc sites. Worked with each web site I tried it! Bravo!Cons
Asks for password at start up, but I guess they need it to do the job. Well its still asks every time - can they remember the password?
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I love the simplicity of this app. It worked as advertised for me.
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