How to get the URL of a media stream
Usually the URL of a media stream is hidden in a small text file called metafile. The metafile may have the following file extension: .RAM, .RPM, .ASX, .WAX, .WVX, .SMIL, .PLS, etc. Some other methods like disabled right-click can make it difficult to find stream URLs. In such cases the following methods can be used to get the hidden URL of a media stream: Getting Windows Media, Real Audio, Real Video stream URL with ease the best
WM Recorder can automatically get the URL of a stream played by your Windows Media player or/and Real Player (RealOne Player). It can also automatically find QuickTime .MOV video HTTP URLs and Flash .FLV video HTTP URLs. Besides WM Recorder can automatically record all above mentioned audio/video streams. Getting stream URL using URL Finder (URL Snooper, URL Sniffer) software the best
URL finder (URL Snooper, URL Sniffer) can be a part of a stream recorder (WM Recorder, Replay AV, Replay Media Catcher, NetTransport, GetASFStream, DownloadStudio, WebStreamRecorder) or a standalone program (Project URL Snooper, URL Helper).
The majority of URL Finders are based on the winpcap library. If you experience problems with winpcap, you should try alternative solutions.
How to use a URL finder (Applicable to the majority of URL finding software. See a corresponding user guide for more):
- Download, install and Run URL finder
- Select the appropriate network adapter (dial-up adapter, ethernet adapter, Bluetooth adapter, ...)
- Start sniffing network packets
- Play a media stream in your browser (Internet Explorer, Firefox, Opera,...) or media player (Windows Media Player, RealPlayer, QuickTime Player, Winamp, VLC, MPlayer, ...). Please do not surf the net while playing your stream to avoid excess URLs to be found.
- Copy the URL and paste it in your favorite stream recorder (for standalone URL finders only)
source: http://all-streaming-media.com/faq/recording-media-stream/faq-get-media-stream-URL.htm