# Grab WMP video stream and convert it to FLV

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/grab-wmp-video-stream-and-convert-it-to-flv/178135>\
**Category:** Rails\
**Created:** [October 29, 2009, 4:40pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/grab-wmp-video-stream-and-convert-it-to-flv/178135 "2009-10-29T16:40:23Z")\
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**Author:** ![golf](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/g/90db22/32.png) [@golf](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/golf)\
**Post date:** [October 29, 2009, 4:40pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/grab-wmp-video-stream-and-convert-it-to-flv/178135/1 "2009-10-29T16:40:23Z")

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Hey everybody,

I have a WMP video stream from one server, but the trouble is that only  
1/4 of our users is able to play the stream correctly.

What I am thinking about is, that I could grab that WMP stream and try  
to convert it on the fly to flv -\> stream the converted flv on our  
portal.

Would it be even possible?  
Thanks for your suggestions.

Petr