Downloading Javascript embedded videos?

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  1. DX7879

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    Is there any site/program out there that allows you to download a javascript embedded video? The ones that show javascript:eek: penMediaPlayer(insert link)

    I know there's sites for youtube video downloads, but can't seem to find any for the Javascript ones. The video I'm trying to download has a regular URL too that opens the video in Windows Media Player, but I don't see anyway of saving it. Help would be greatly appreciated
     
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    I'm not sure it should matter if the video is embedded with HTML or Javascript.

    If you're using Firefox the DownThemAll plugin sounds like what you need. I don't know what you'd do if you're using IE.
     
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    I downloaded the program, but I'm having trouble figuring out how to save the video. I opened the page that has the video embedded, and go to Tools, then DownThemAll, but no video gets saved.
     
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    Oops, my bad, I meant the Video DownloadHelper Firefox plugin. Here's a convenient link https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/3006

    An icon will appear at the top of your browser when installed and identifies media content in a webpage when it's colored. The dropdown next to it will show all the downloadable content.
     
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    Thanks for the link. Still having troubles though. For some reason even though there's only one video on the page, the DownloadHelper shows that there are 2 (sometimes 4). Also, the videos when downloaded are under 10KB, and don't play. Something about how the extension is different than the video.

    The only thing I can think of is if there's a way to save movies that open up in Windows Media Player, then there might be a way.