want to save youtube videos?

I just have realplayer, and that gives me the option to download any video.

For the question about converting, check out SUPER. It does everything.

so which of these various programs download the video in flash video format, and which download it as an actually useful file (avi, mov, wmv, mpeg…)?

Mine downloads in mp4, you can play the video in Windows Media Player. (it downloads 1/2 mB per second, and the quality is not bad).

I have to buy this, right?

Im confused… I just wanted a few vids on my PSP, but if i’ve gotta pay, then its not really worth it.