After trial and error, here's what I did.
Download flash file from the web by means of:
http://www.YouTubeX.com
Then,
use Cinemaforge- download:
http://www.download.com/CinemaForge/...-10373646.html
which will turn the.flv file on your desktop into a. avi or other file for easy viewing.
It was a very straightforward operation.