As people get ready to go on vacations this spring, many will be looking for something to keep them entertained as they travel. While some planes now have wi-fi, many still do not, which leaves you without the ability to stream video. There’s some great programming out there streaming on sites like Hulu and YouTube, but you can’t watch it without a internet connection. Not anymore, as a great new program lets you capture streaming video to watch back later.Note: Be Your Own IT does not advocate piracy and is not telling you to create a Hulu library that you will keep forever. However, if you want to add an additional dimension to time-shifting, go right ahead.

Grab Hulu Videos with StreamTransport

Take your videos from Hulu to go with StreamTransport. This great little utility is pretty barebones, but it more than gets the job done. You can point it to the Hulu video that you want to grab and watch later, click a button, and you’re good to go when it’s done. This program does not offer the ability to convert the resulting files, which are flv, for use on other devices. If you need to take that route, check out VLC Media player. It will play flv files on your PC, but also convert them for iPhones, iPads and other devices. You can even convert the files to playback on a PS3 or Xbox 360.

Stay legal as much as you can by watching your shows on Hulu, but if for some reason you have to take it with you, try out StreamTransport. It’s free and easy to use!