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Downloading video podcast without using Itunes!

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mjp_

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Hi

I wanted to download a video podcast the other day (South Bank Show from itv.com)but noticed that the link took me to Itunes. I've never used Itunes and don't have it on my PC as I've never needed it. I use either Sonic Stage or Windows Media Player for audio. Does anyone know if its possible to download the podcast without using installing Itunes?

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iTunes has two functions. It's a media library and it's also the interface with the iTunes Music Store. (Just like SonicStage is the interface with the soon-to-be-deceased Connect store.) I would guess that ITV has its podcasts available at the iTunes store, so you'll need to install iTunes.

Just make sure that when you're installing it that it doesn't Import all your music files or make itself the default player for any kind of file, and it should be pretty harmless. It also installs two small things you don't need into startup--Qttask and Ipod Service. You can do Run/msconfig/Startup and uncheck them if you want.

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