How to Use iSquint

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Download the free iSquint converter.

   iSquint works for Mac OS X
   10.3.9 or higher.
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   Step 2: Install iSquint and open.

   , You can only download the video if it has not played or buffered all the way. , If you use Mozilla Firefox, you can download the Add-On UnPlug and use it to obtain video and audio which is embedded on a webpage (get_video file).
   
   Once you've downloaded the program, click on the green fish in the upper right hand corner.
   
   Click on the link containing "get_video" above the text "Type:
   Flash Video Data (this is probably the one you want)" to download the file. , There should be a file still downloading, and it is often the largest.
   
   Double click that file to download the video.
   
   A new blank page will open in Safari. , It will appear on your desktop as "get_video". ,,, Checking "H.264 Coding" will encode with higher quality, but will take longer.
   
   There are other options you can chose from, so customize all you want. , When finished there will be a loud "ding!" The saved file will probably change to a Quicktime MP4 video on your desktop.
   
   You may have to drag the MP4 file into your "Movies" in iTunes manually.
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   Step 3: Go to a video page and pause it as soon as it starts to play.

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   Step 4: Open the Activity window in Safari--go to Window>Activity.

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   Step 5: Click the drop down arrow.

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   Step 6: Wait for the video to download as a blank paper icon.

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   Step 7: Rename the file to something more descriptive.

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   Step 8: Drag the video into the open area in the middle of iSquint.

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   Step 9: Be sure to check "Add to iTunes" and "Optimize for iPod" if you want to put the video on your iPod.

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    Step 10: Click "Start" and wait for the conversion.

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