Comments on: Hulu Blocks Replay Media Catcher, Problem

By: Kermonk

Kermonk — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 00:06:04 +0000

So just grab the data, and let people figure out how to play it.

By: Amy Austin

Amy Austin — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 17:06:53 +0000

I have the same problem as Kim. I can not record anything off of hulu with the media catcher that\’s been added in the past week besides the commercials. I can record all episodes previously posted in hi or low def. Could you please help us?

By: Kim Smith

Kim Smith — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 06:12:36 +0000

I have the media catcher and it will not download anything but commerials. I have tried for the last 3 days. I can get any episodes that was posted before, but not now. not even in low- def. or hi-def. Can you help us?

By: John Webster

John Webster — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 22:29:05 +0000

I just purchased Replay Media Catcher and Can Not get any video from HULU to download. I am going to request a refund.

By: Andy Heinlein

Andy Heinlein — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 04:49:19 +0000

Hello…
I am the software engineer who wrote Replay Media Catcher.

Media Catcher still works with Hulu, just not Hi-Definition (”480p”) videos.

The reason why this has happened is because Hulu streams the Hi-Def videos using Adobe’s RTMPE (RTMP Encrypted) protocol. Media Catcher used to download these encrypted streams, but Adobe didn’t like that fact and ordered us via court order to stop using their proprietary encrypted protocol.

So, to sum it up, Media Catcher still works with Hulu… just not the hi-def videos. You can still get *any video* off of that site, just not the hi-def version of it.

-andy.