How to download video from YouTube, DailyMotion, Crunchyroll, Aznv.tv, Tudou, etc.

Lately I'm addicted to watch streaming videos and save them for later view. I begin searching for some tools to download streaming videos, and here are some of them that I find very good.

1. Keepvid.com
I think this is the most popular tool used for downloading videos. In fact, this is my first choice to download a video. Just copy and paste the video link, then press download. Wait for a few moment until the download link is ready, and you can right click and save target as. Usually, you can select 2 types of file, flv (low quality) or mp4 (high quality). You're gonna need an flv or mp4 player in order to view the downloaded file. So easy, no need to install any program.

2. 12looklook.com
Another similar tool to Keepvid with an option to select the video server type. Just select the appropriate server.

3. DownloadHelper (FireFox add-on)
You must use FireFox browser in order to use this tool. If you haven't, download it from Mozilla website. Here are the steps:
a. After FireFox is installed, go here to download DownloadHelper add-on.
b. Follow the instruction to install it (you will be asked to restart your browser).
c. This tool enables us to download video(s) you are currently viewing. Just keep an eye on the animated icon. If it's animating, then you can download the video being played. Click on the icon, select the file name, then save as.

4. RadioRipper
This tool is used to download Winamp streaming video files (I often use it to download from aznv.tv). It works like a tape recorder which record streaming file and save it to your hard disk. Here's how to do it:
a. Install and run Radio Ripper.
b. Inside your browser, open (click) the video file (.nsv) you want to watch.
c. When asked to choose to open file with Winamp or save it, choose open with Winamp.
d. Winamp will launch automatically and play the streaming file.
e. Click Record in RadioRipper window.
f. Wait for the file to finish buffering (it may take a few minutes to several hours, depending on the size of the file).
e. After it finished, check the "recorded" result in RadioRipper. The recorded file (with .nsv extension) can be viewed offline using Winamp.

There are some other tools I used for downloading streaming video, but these 4 are the best tools I've found so far that actually work. Hope this helps you. Happy downloading!

Code Blue : Doctor Heli

I've just finished watching Yamapi's new drama, Code Blue. First impression about Yamapi's hair: HATE it! LOL. But after I spent some time watching it, I'm beginning to accept his hair as a part of his metamorphosis. One day, I'm gonna look at his photos and think "Hey, this is Yamapi in (insert a drama title here)". Every haircut has its own drama history and shows Pi's transformation to adulthood.
Overall, this drama is not disappointing. You can read its synopsis in Ran's Blog or if you prefer the Indonesian review, go to my wordpress blog. I find the storyline is more human and realistic than Iryu:Team Medical Dragon's. All senior actors and actress, especially my favorite Yanagiba Toshiro, acted brilliantly. While the young ones, well, let's just say that they have tried their best. Yamapi should really work on his expressionless facial expression. I know he's trying to act as a cold doctor, but cold isn't the same as expressionless. There's so much gestures to show that you're a cold person rather than just playing with your fingers and stare at them! Hahaha....sorry, I just can't help to say it! Among the other three interns, I like Dr. Fujikawa's character the most. As the underdog doctor, his struggle to go up in the helicopter was really something. I even almost shed a tear when finally he was able to go in the helicopter in the last few episodes. Another almost tearjerker scene was when Dr. Kuroda lost his arm due to Shiraishi's carelessness. Ugh, wasn't it just enough that she had a romantic interest towards Aizawa? Warning: This is just my crazy opinion, though.
Despite all of that, apparently the rating is pretty good. We'll be expecting a Special episode (SP) next year. Hopefully, the SP will give us more on the other sides of those doctors, beside their routine tasks curing people. A little bit personal life, perhaps?