Media downloading made simple

Ever seen an online video you wanted to save for later? Something informative, or just plain hysterical? I have. I’ve tried the Firefox Plugin “Video Downloader“. It works, but you have to be using Firefox (Yes, there still are people in the world who don’t use it) and that doesn’t make it very portable. Then there is the fact that once downloaded it is in FLV format, which is playable only in a browser or Flash Player. I have also tried Zamzar, the convert “Anything to Anything” site. Another very useful tool, but you have to download the FLV, then upload it to them, and wait for them to convert it and email it to you.

Don’t get me wrong, these are great programs and very useful in their own right, but not the solution. That’s when I happened on a website called VConvert.net which downloads the flv, converts it, and delivers you the video in formats for your PC, MAC, iPod, PSP, iPhone, and even your Cell phone! (Phones capable of playing .3gp)

Tools that do one task, and do it well.

Frank's the editor in chief of tech.nocr.at. He can be found surfing the internet and playing with gadgets. Follow him on twitter @franklinhares