The advantages of downloading as opposed to streaming, for me, are 1) I am planning to continue to use the PRE/PSE7 bundle for most of my work, and it is possible that, when the 9 bundle comes out, the 7 tutorials may be removed by Adobe 2) I sometimes work at locations that have download speeds that are too slow for streaming.
If you already own an Adobe product, you may already have Adobe Media Reader installed, like I did.
Here is the link to the pdf file on how to use the sofware:
http://help.adobe.com/en_US/AdobeMediaPlayer/1.8/Using/adobemediaplayer_1.8_help.pdf
Here is a description of what the software does, according to the pdf:
About Adobe Media Player
Adobe® Media Player is a next-generation desktop media player, providing high-quality video playback of streamed, downloaded, or locally stored video content. Using the simple, intuitive interface of Adobe Media Player, you can subscribe to and watch online video content. You can also manage your own library of downloaded content and recommend and share favorite content with other viewers.
You can perform the following tasks in Adobe Media Player:
-Find and watch video content.
-Add shows to your list of My Favorites. Adobe Media Player automatically queues up new episodes from your favorite shows when they become available.
-Manage your video content library, including videos previously saved to your computer.
-Recommend episodes to other viewers.
-Share a feed of your favorite episodes with friends.
-Manage your user preferences and options.
(If your experience is anything like mine, then you are going to need to read the pdf to understand how to take advantage of what the Reader has to offer.)