[bulldog12]

Hello all,

Been reading here for a couple days trying to figure this out. I am trying to download the direct stream from NBC Olympics and having great difficulty. Here is the link I have been trying to download:

http://www.nbcolympics.com/video/weightlifting/group-a-final-womens-48kg.html

Here is a list of all the applications I have tried:

Orbit Downloader/Grab++
Jaksta Streaming Media Recorder
FLV Recorder
StreamTrasport -- Defaults using IE is there way to change that?
GetFLV -- Again uses IE as default browser. Can you change that?
ReplayMediaCather 4

Basically what all these programs do for me is download all the ads ok but when the main video starts they don't see it.

I have also tried to learn the rtmpdump but wow what a learning curve. I'm really hoping someone here can help me with this. I don't mind purchasing a software package to do this but I just wish I could find one that works.

Thanks in advance for any help.

[svnpenn]

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Login
Pass

If you reply "No" to this request, plan on getting help from no one.

[bulldog12]

I thought that would probably be the case. Hate how NBC has made you authenticate to these videos this year.

I have found out the video is streamed in small pieces so probably no way to do a direct capture anyway.

One question I did have is which software in your opinion is best for screen capturing? I am currently using wm capture. If you know of one that offers better quality please let me know.

Thanks!

[svnpenn]

I thought that would probably be the case. Hate how NBC has made you authenticate to these videos this year. I have found out the video is streamed in small pieces so probably no way to do a direct capture anyway.

AdobeHDS.php will capture the small pieces. That is all I am going to say unless you want to offer up a login.

[evol]

Dont know if NBC is like the BBC this year like here in the UK but all streams can be downloaded using the firefox extension DownloadHelper ?

_http://www.downloadhelper.net/

[MrPaul]

NBC Olympics uses Apple HLC and not Adobe HDS.

[Stream Ripper]

Best thing for these is Screen Capture (http://all-streaming-media.com/record-video-from-screen/) software such as RVC

[moshimoshi]

Dont know if NBC is like the BBC this year like here in the UK but all streams can be downloaded using the firefox extension DownloadHelper ?

_http://www.downloadhelper.net/I tried it, it doesn't detect most videos embedded on the BBC website (news clips etc).

With the Olympic streams on the website, whether live or available to play back, it just sees file fragments (like net transport and other programs).

[svnpenn]

FFmpeg can do this

http://i.stack.imgur.com/C7WPQ.png

$ ffmpeg -i "http://www.youtube.com/api/manifest/hls_playlist/id/4a1ca8e7641361
8e/itag/93/source/yt_live_broadcast/ratebypass/yes/cmbypass/yes/playlist_type/C
LEAN/maudio/1/pmbypass/yes/upn/th6Ii4TXvBw/sver/3/ip/76.187.106.31/ipbits/8/exp
ire/1343857030/sparams/ip,ipbits,expire,id,itag,source,ratebypass,cmbypas s,play
list_type,maudio,pmbypass/signature/49E1FDCA60AD5209A242DAC05872380ADB403124.23
1B9C0764F592164B80A0CA5BA99571CFD691C6/key/ck1/file/index.m3u8" -c copy out.ts
ffmpeg version N-42939-g236ecc3 Copyright (c) 2000-2012 the FFmpeg developers
built on Jul 26 2012 20:54:56 with gcc 4.7.1 (GCC)
configuration: --enable-gpl --enable-version3 --disable-w32threads --enable-ru
ntime-cpudetect --enable-avisynth --enable-bzlib --enable-frei0r --enable-libass
--enable-libcelt --enable-libopencore-amrnb --enable-libopencore-amrwb --enable
-libfreetype --enable-libgsm --enable-libmp3lame --enable-libnut --enable-libope
njpeg --enable-librtmp --enable-libschroedinger --enable-libspeex --enable-libth
eora --enable-libutvideo --enable-libvo-aacenc --enable-libvo-amrwbenc --enable-
libvorbis --enable-libvpx --enable-libx264 --enable-libxavs --enable-libxvid --e
nable-zlib
libavutil 51. 65.100 / 51. 65.100
libavcodec 54. 45.100 / 54. 45.100
libavformat 54. 21.100 / 54. 21.100
libavdevice 54. 2.100 / 54. 2.100
libavfilter 3. 3.100 / 3. 3.100
libswscale 2. 1.100 / 2. 1.100
libswresample 0. 15.100 / 0. 15.100
libpostproc 52. 0.100 / 52. 0.100
[mpegts @ 00000000056800a0] Estimating duration from bitrate, this may be inaccu
rate
Input #0, hls,applehttp, from 'http://www.youtube.com/api/manifest/hls_playlist/
id/4a1ca8e76413618e/itag/93/source/yt_live_broadcast/ratebypass/yes/cmbypass/yes
/playlist_type/CLEAN/maudio/1/pmbypass/yes/upn/th6Ii4TXvBw/sver/3/ip/76.187.106.
31/ipbits/8/expire/1343857030/sparams/ip,ipbits,expire,id,itag,source,ratebypass
,cmbypass,playlist_type,maudio,pmbypass/signature/49E1FDCA60AD5209A242DAC0587238
0ADB403124.231B9C0764F592164B80A0CA5BA99571CFD691C 6/key/ck1/file/index.m3u8':
Duration: 02:12:32.00, start: 5270.571356, bitrate: 0 kb/s
Stream #0:0: Video: h264 (Main) ([27][0][0][0] / 0x001B), yuv420p, 640x360 [
SAR 1:1 DAR 16:9], 25 fps, 25 tbr, 90k tbn, 50 tbc
Stream #0:1: Audio: aac ([15][0][0][0] / 0x000F), 48000 Hz, stereo, s16, 142
kb/s
[mpegts @ 00000000059b87c0] muxrate VBR, pcr every 2 pkts, sdt every 200, pat/pm
t every 40 pkts
Output #0, mpegts, to 'out.ts':
Metadata:
encoder : Lavf54.21.100
Stream #0:0: Video: h264 ([27][0][0][0] / 0x001B), yuv420p, 640x360 [SAR 1:1
DAR 16:9], q=2-31, 25 fps, 90k tbn, 25 tbc
Stream #0:1: Audio: aac ([15][0][0][0] / 0x000F), 48000 Hz, stereo, 142 kb/s

Stream mapping:
Stream #0:0 -> #0:0 (copy)
Stream #0:1 -> #0:1 (copy)
Press [q] to stop, [?] for help
frame= 156 fps=0.0 q=-1.0 size= 494kB time=00:00:06.18 bitrate= 653.7kbits/
frame= 310 fps=310 q=-1.0 size= 925kB time=00:00:12.39 bitrate= 611.7kbits/
frame= 426 fps=284 q=-1.0 size= 1449kB time=00:00:16.96 bitrate= 700.0kbits/
frame= 592 fps=296 q=-1.0 size= 2441kB time=00:00:23.55 bitrate= 849.0kbits/
frame= 693 fps=276 q=-1.0 size= 3082kB time=00:00:27.62 bitrate= 913.8kbits/
frame= 851 fps=283 q=-1.0 size= 4121kB time=00:00:34.02 bitrate= 992.1kbits/
frame= 991 fps=278 q=-1.0 size= 5037kB time=00:00:39.61 bitrate=1041.7kbits/
frame= 1142 fps=281 q=-1.0 size= 5856kB time=00:00:45.58 bitrate=1052.3kbits/
frame= 1387 fps=298 q=-1.0 size= 6547kB time=00:00:55.44 bitrate= 967.3kbits/
frame= 1525 fps=295 q=-1.0 size= 7274kB time=00:01:00.94 bitrate= 977.6kbits/

[bulldog12]

svnpenn thank you so much for doing this. I know i'm going to look really stupid here but I have a question.

I downloaded the latest ffmpeg version and wasn't really sure what to do from there. I went to the bin folder and double clicked on the ffmpeg file but only a command box flashed and went away. Could you help me a little on how to do this? Sorry for being such a newbie.

Also which application did u use to grab that youtube address?

Again thank you for posting this!!

[svnpenn]

Also which application did u use to grab that youtube address?

I use Pale Moon but Firefox will also work.

Tools, Web Developer, Web Console

I went to the bin folder and double clicked on the ffmpeg file but only a command box flashed and went away.

You need to open the Command Prompt (Start Menu, Programs, Accessories).

Then change directory to where ffmpeg.exe is located

cd Downloads

Then run command to download

ffmpeg.exe -i URL -c copy out.ts

Please let it be very clear that I am not going more in to depth on this. You are asking about the very basics of the command line, something you should have learned long ago.

[MrPaul]

Oh my god. This is exactly what I was looking for. Now I just need to figure out how to automate my downloads so I can download a list of stuff overnight. I don't think it'll work because there is an expiration on the URL.

I'll save a link and try it tomorrow.

[evol]

Just to add if you want to watch the stream live with ffmpeg you use ffplay........
ffplay.exe -i URL

;)

[bulldog12]

Big Thank You again to svnpenn!

Works beautifully!

[jan619]

I download and extracted ffmpeg. When I try to open it with Command it didnt work. I type the "cd download". I am not sure which of the youtube address to select. It sometimes is in .swf format and has many different ping numbers. If someone would kindly give me step by step instructions I would be glad. PM me I am not very computer centric. Thanks.

[svnpenn]

I download and extracted ffmpeg. When I try to open it with Command it didnt work. I type the "cd download". I am not sure which of the youtube address to select. It sometimes is in .swf format and has many different ping numbers. If someone would kindly give me step by step instructions I would be glad.

Please let it be very clear that I am not going more in to depth on this. You are asking about the very basics of the command line, something you should have learned long ago.

​​​​​

[stanley0129]

ffmpg seems to work, but it's wicked slow.

not ideal for long videos.

(thanks nevertheless).

[synce]

I registered just to say thanks svnpenn. Amazing 1080p quality

[BusterAvis]

It's disappointing that there is no program out there that will download these files as just one single big file. Instead, it downloads it as a bunch of fragments of files. Extremely frustrating.

[JustPassing]

Hey, thanks for this.

However, I don't live in the US and am having trouble. I've bought a subscription to a VPN so I can access NBCOlympics, but I don't know if it's because I only have a VPN or what, but I am unable to download a full stream in 1080p.

Tried it and it stopped capturing after 1GB.

Do you know if there's a way I can resume the download? If not, if there's a way to capture the stream in parts (like maybe, every 30 minutes or maybe by every 500 MB, etc.) so that there's a lower risk of failure?

If you have a VPN, would you be able to check out european streaming sites (I think it's eurovisionsports.tv) and see if you can find a way for us to download the streams that way? Because the european sites don't use Youtube and I can't find the .m3u8 link when I try to do what your guide needs us to do.

Thanks again. In the meantime, I'll try again and see if I can finish downloading a stream.

[streamer]

svnpenn, I'm trying to save a different video off of nbcolympics.com. The video is here (http://www.nbcolympics.com/video/fencing/susie-scanlan-st-pauls-fantastic-fencer-419850.html).

I opened up the Web Console like you said, and there are tons of youtube URLs so I don't know which one to use for ffmpeg. The URL you used for that other video started with "http://www.youtube.com/api/manifest/hls_playlist/" and ended with "/file/index.m3u8", but I don't see any similar URLs for the video I'm interested in. Any ideas what URL I should use?

[sonnypaku]

Thanks for all the help. FFMpeg is working like a charm capturing beach volleyball. Just one question, how do i capture the 1080p or 720p stream? Default seems to be 420p at 640x360.

What is correct setting to capture full 1080p?

Also, can I pause stream on NBC site and will FFMpeg continue to capture?

Thanks for all of your help.

[MrPaul]

What is correct setting to capture full 1080p?



Start Firefox
Open web console (CTRL-SHIFT-K)
Optional - Unselect CSS, JS, & Logging on the menu bar
Type in "m3u8" in the filter on top right
Start the video you want to see
Click the gear icon on bottom right of video and select the quality you want (typically 1080) and you'll see a new m3u8 file appear
Use this URL for the "-i" option of ffmpeg


Also, can I pause stream on NBC site and will FFMpeg continue to capture?

Whatever you're doing in Firefox is not associated with what you're streaming in ffmpeg. You can completely close firefox, watch different video, download multiple videos, etc.

[KylePhys]

Hello guys, May i ask you where (what folder) does it exactly save the downloaded video file?

Thanks.

[JustPassing]

Hi,

My downloads always cut off before the end. I've tried using -ss position (input/output) to start capturing where the download left off but it doesn't seem to be working.

Anybody know how to either resume the incomplete download or to capture the stream starting from a certain time (so all I would need to do is join all the pieces together once I get everything)?

Thanks.

[KylePhys]

Hello guys, May i ask you where (what folder) does it exactly save the downloaded video file?

Thanks.

Guys, I found it, sorry for stupid question. )))

[jan619]

Ok I got ffmpeg to work now. I want to know is it possible to download only certain segments of a video ie womens volleyball and not the mens .

[KylePhys]

[QUOTE=MrPaul;50658]
Start Firefox
Open web console (CTRL-SHIFT-K)
Optional - Unselect CSS, JS, & Logging on the menu bar
Type in "m3u8" in the filter on top right
Start the video you want to see
Click the gear icon on bottom right of video and select the quality you want (typically 1080) and you'll see a new m3u8 file appear
Use this URL for the "-i" option of ffmpeg


MrPaul,

I have this link:

http://www.nbcolympics.com/video/gymnastics/main-feed-mens-all-around-final.html

the filter doesn't return anything, is it in different format? I tried to copy a couple of the multitude of links but the ffmpeg returns error. Would appreciate a lot any help.

[brideck]

Hi,

My downloads always cut off before the end. I've tried using -ss position (input/output) to start capturing where the download left off but it doesn't seem to be working.

Anybody know how to either resume the incomplete download or to capture the stream starting from a certain time (so all I would need to do is join all the pieces together once I get everything)?

Thanks.

Anybody have an answer to this? If I try to grab anything longer than an hour, ffmpeg will eventually bomb out with a 404.

[KylePhys]

it works now, sorry guys ))

[sonnypaku]

Mr. Paul,

Thanks so much for your help. Capturing in 1080p is working wonderfully.

I am also wondering whether or not -ss command will work. When I try to use it to start recording 42 min (-ss 00:42:00), ffmpeg begins downloading but with 0bytes & 0 bitrate with 00:00:00 time. Is this correct. Will it only start downloading once it hits 42 min mark?
Thanks for any assistance with this.

[strawberries]

As I'm downloading I had one video throw a 404 and die but the rest have been working. However I'm noticing during busy traffic hours on Comcast I get a lot of drops.

I've tried replaying the video and can't see any quality degradation in video or audio so I'm wondering if these drops get retried until the frames are delivered without quality loss in the end. Is that the case?

http://i.imgur.com/Xhutx.png

[synce]

If your download is getting cut off try downloading during low traffic hours. I do all my downloading after midnight

BTW has anyone found such a simple solution to downloading from BBC? I only see a convoluted rtmpdump method. I'm thinking of just recording the audio, since all I really want is the commentary. There's almost none on NBC's videos

[quackeroats]

Start Firefox
Open web console (CTRL-SHIFT-K)
Optional - Unselect CSS, JS, & Logging on the menu bar
Type in "m3u8" in the filter on top right
Start the video you want to see
Click the gear icon on bottom right of video and select the quality you want (typically 1080) and you'll see a new m3u8 file appear
Use this URL for the "-i" option of ffmpeg




cheers, mrPaul for reply my other thread about Eurovisionsports.tv
but unfortunately, the web-console don't seem to pick up anything on EVS's site. no m3u8 file. :-(

hers a sample link : http://www.eurovisionsports.tv/london2012/index.html?video_id=8503

is there perhaps another way using ffmpeg?

[chap]

cheers, mrPaul for reply my other thread about Eurovisionsports.tv
but unfortunately, the web-console don't seem to pick up anything on EVS's site. no m3u8 file. :-(

hers a sample link : http://www.eurovisionsports.tv/london2012/index.html?video_id=8503

is there perhaps another way using ffmpeg?

simple use cache Opera;)

[quackeroats]

C:\Users\...\bin>ffmpeg.exe -i "http://www.youtube.com/api/manifest/hls_playlist/id/4199aa51e673480a/itag/93/so
urce/yt_live_broadcast/ratebypass/yes/cmbypass/yes/playlist_type/CLEAN/maudio/1/pmbypass/yes/upn/l--mX6-O4FQ/sver/3/ip/49.50.124.114/ipbits/8/expire/1344713081/spara
ms/ip,ipbits,expire,id,itag,source,ratebypass,cmbypas s,playlist_type,maudio,pmbypass/signature/41CB6961100EE9C9B067C29147421DE44234E69D.4B95CB9AB 1694E7B75433A8D404C1
131CD727A80/key/ck1/file/index.m3u8" copy out.ts
ffmpeg version N-43206-gf857465 Copyright (c) 2000-2012 the FFmpeg developers
built on Aug 4 2012 16:10:39 with gcc 4.7.1 (GCC)
configuration: --enable-gpl --enable-version3 --disable-w32threads --enable-runtime-cpudetect --enable-avisynth --enable-bzlib --enable-frei0r --enable-libass --en
able-libcelt --enable-libopencore-amrnb --enable-libopencore-amrwb --enable-libfreetype --enable-libgsm --enable-libmp3lame --enable-libnut --enable-libopenjpeg --en
able-librtmp --enable-libschroedinger --enable-libspeex --enable-libtheora --enable-libutvideo --enable-libvo-aacenc --enable-libvo-amrwbenc --enable-libvorbis --ena
ble-libvpx --enable-libx264 --enable-libxavs --enable-libxvid --enable-zlib
libavutil 51. 66.100 / 51. 66.100
libavcodec 54. 49.100 / 54. 49.100
libavformat 54. 22.100 / 54. 22.100
libavdevice 54. 2.100 / 54. 2.100
libavfilter 3. 5.102 / 3. 5.102
libswscale 2. 1.100 / 2. 1.100
libswresample 0. 15.100 / 0. 15.100
libpostproc 52. 0.100 / 52. 0.100
http://www.youtube.com/api/manifest/hls_playlist/id/4199aa51e673480a/itag/93/source/yt_live_broadcast/ratebypass/yes/cmbypass/yes/playlist_type/CLEAN/maudio/1/pmbypa
ss/yes/upn/l--mX6-O4FQ/sver/3/ip/49.50.124.114/ipbits/8/expire/1344713081/sparams/ip,ipbits,expire,id,itag,source,ratebypass,cmbypas s,playlist_type,maudio,pmbypass/s
ignature/41CB6961100EE9C9B067C29147421DE44234E69D.4B95CB9AB 1694E7B75433A8D404C1131CD727A80/key/ck1/file/index.m3u8: Input/output error

C:\Users\Joshua\Downloads\ffmpeg-20120804-git-f857465-win32-static\bin>

anyone experience this "Input/Output Error" ??

[chap]

try use
-c copy

[quackeroats]

simple use cache Opera;)

yea theres that too, but so far
the DL has been intermittent and unstable. :-(

[jan619]

when i enter -t XX:XX:XX ffmpeg still keeps on downloading. i have to stop it myself. how i make it stop itself?

On another video i set up -ss XX:XX:XX but after a while the link timed out. I want to record certain parts of long videos but the link dies before ffmpeg gets to where I want it to start. Any way to make ffmpeg start downloading immediatley at the time I set -ss at?

[quackeroats]

try use
-c copy

unfortunately not, =(
do you happen to know a noob friendly ffmpeg user guide?
or how a noob should navigate round the ffmpeg documentation to
"earn the ropes" ?

cheers

[ktoles]

Hello All,

Is there anyway someone could use ffmpeg and capture/record the following for me?

http://www.nbcolympics.com/video/swimming/final-mens-10k-open-water-swim.html

Then use something like dropbox or something to upload the file for me to download? I'm a noob and I can't capture this stream because I'm not in the states.

If someone could do that for me I'd gladly compensate for time and the size of the file.

I'd hugely appreciate it! Thank You!

[quackeroats]

unfortunately not, =(
do you happen to know a noob friendly ffmpeg user guide?
or how a noob should navigate round the ffmpeg documentation to
"earn the ropes" ?

cheers
sorry for the lame question.

i have a technical one this time.
knowing that some youtube Oylmpics videos are in mp2t, i managed to get a m3u8 link early in the video, before it disappeared,
hence i always get , even if the YouTube site is still playing
HTTP error 403 Forbidden
[crypto @ 021cb600] Unable to open input

error, anyone has any idea?
i am not sure if the Manifest URL will work on AdobeHDS solutions, i have not tried it btw.

[Valkyriex]

Doesn't work for me. I followed the exact directions, but in the Web Console nothing shows up with extension m3u8.

[synce]

^ Some videos (NBC replays, highlights, etc) don't need this fancy workaround, you can just use a flash downloader add-on to get them

[Valkyriex]

^ Some videos (NBC replays, highlights, etc) don't need this fancy workaround, you can just use a flash downloader add-on to get them

Have you actually seen it work? I've tried that as well and it doesn't download the entire video. Just segments of it.

[karlinhosmg]

Have you actually seen it work? I've tried that as well and it doesn't download the entire video. Just segments of it.

I have the same problem. I use "Flash and Video Download 1.14" and i catch little .flv segments

[BusterAvis]

Okay, this works real well actually. Only one download cut off early so far. I have downloaded about six videos so far. Thanks to everyone. And here's a new site to see if anyone can find the m3u8 file, or the true video file stream that would be needed.

It's on the new Pac-12 video site (Pac-12 network).
Yes, you need a password to login to watch live and on demand events, but they have free videos up that uses the same video player and technology.

When using web console in Firefox I can't find the .m3u8 or appropriate video file from the Pac-12 website. It works for the NBC Olympics content. I think the Pac-12 uses a different video than .m3u8.

Can someone (anyone and everyone) view the video from this link (in Firefox), and find the appropriate video stream link so we can use that in FFmpeg (command prompt) and download the video(s) from that site?
Thanks.

http://video.pac-12.com/video/5rY2xtNTp5xLeG_F_7bQLlOaBoEe8F6f

[karlinhosmg]

C:\Users\...\bin>ffmpeg.exe -i "http://www.youtube.com/api/manifest/hls_playlist/id/4199aa51e673480a/itag/93/so
urce/yt_live_broadcast/ratebypass/yes/cmbypass/yes/playlist_type/CLEAN/maudio/1/pmbypass/yes/upn/l--mX6-O4FQ/sver/3/ip/49.50.124.114/ipbits/8/expire/1344713081/spara
ms/ip,ipbits,expire,id,itag,source,ratebypass,cmbypas s,playlist_type,maudio,pmbypass/signature/41CB6961100EE9C9B067C29147421DE44234E69D.4B95CB9AB 1694E7B75433A8D404C1
131CD727A80/key/ck1/file/index.m3u8" copy out.ts
ffmpeg version N-43206-gf857465 Copyright (c) 2000-2012 the FFmpeg developers
built on Aug 4 2012 16:10:39 with gcc 4.7.1 (GCC)
configuration: --enable-gpl --enable-version3 --disable-w32threads --enable-runtime-cpudetect --enable-avisynth --enable-bzlib --enable-frei0r --enable-libass --en
able-libcelt --enable-libopencore-amrnb --enable-libopencore-amrwb --enable-libfreetype --enable-libgsm --enable-libmp3lame --enable-libnut --enable-libopenjpeg --en
able-librtmp --enable-libschroedinger --enable-libspeex --enable-libtheora --enable-libutvideo --enable-libvo-aacenc --enable-libvo-amrwbenc --enable-libvorbis --ena
ble-libvpx --enable-libx264 --enable-libxavs --enable-libxvid --enable-zlib
libavutil 51. 66.100 / 51. 66.100
libavcodec 54. 49.100 / 54. 49.100
libavformat 54. 22.100 / 54. 22.100
libavdevice 54. 2.100 / 54. 2.100
libavfilter 3. 5.102 / 3. 5.102
libswscale 2. 1.100 / 2. 1.100
libswresample 0. 15.100 / 0. 15.100
libpostproc 52. 0.100 / 52. 0.100
http://www.youtube.com/api/manifest/hls_playlist/id/4199aa51e673480a/itag/93/source/yt_live_broadcast/ratebypass/yes/cmbypass/yes/playlist_type/CLEAN/maudio/1/pmbypa
ss/yes/upn/l--mX6-O4FQ/sver/3/ip/49.50.124.114/ipbits/8/expire/1344713081/sparams/ip,ipbits,expire,id,itag,source,ratebypass,cmbypas s,playlist_type,maudio,pmbypass/s
ignature/41CB6961100EE9C9B067C29147421DE44234E69D.4B95CB9AB 1694E7B75433A8D404C1131CD727A80/key/ck1/file/index.m3u8: Input/output error

C:\Users\Joshua\Downloads\ffmpeg-20120804-git-f857465-win32-static\bin>

anyone experience this "Input/Output Error" ??

Hi. Are you outside the USA? I had the same problem. I connected with a http proxy without a american dns. Login to a DNS server and select "Autodetect proxy configuration..."

my English is bad. I hope you understand

[Zephyr06]

I have the same problem. I use "Flash and Video Download 1.14" and i catch little .flv segments

I am having the same issue. Maybe our question is under the wrong thread, as this thread is for "streaming" and not downloading non-streams. I get the little flv segments, 1.7mb each... but would love a workaround to get the entire video... like they were getting with the steams in previous posts above.

[AsianMike]

^ Some videos (NBC replays, highlights, etc) don't need this fancy workaround, you can just use a flash downloader add-on to get them
Confirmed!

[AsianMike]

FFmpeg can do this
$ ffmpeg -i "http://www.youtube.com/api/manifest/hls_playlist/id/4a1ca8e7641361
8e/itag/93/source/yt_live_broadcast/ratebypass/yes/cmbypass/yes/playlist_type/C
LEAN/maudio/1/pmbypass/yes/upn/th6Ii4TXvBw/sver/3/ip/76.187.106.31/ipbits/8/exp
ire/1343857030/sparams/ip,ipbits,expire,id,itag,source,ratebypass,cmbypas s,play
list_type,maudio,pmbypass/signature/49E1FDCA60AD5209A242DAC05872380ADB403124.23
1B9C0764F592164B80A0CA5BA99571CFD691C6/key/ck1/file/index.m3u8" -c copy out.ts
ffmpeg version N-42939-g236ecc3 Copyright (c) 2000-2012 the FFmpeg developers
built on Jul 26 2012 20:54:56 with gcc 4.7.1 (GCC)
configuration: --enable-gpl --enable-version3 --disable-w32threads --enable-ru
ntime-cpudetect --enable-avisynth --enable-bzlib --enable-frei0r --enable-libass
--enable-libcelt --enable-libopencore-amrnb --enable-libopencore-amrwb --enable
-libfreetype --enable-libgsm --enable-libmp3lame --enable-libnut --enable-libope
njpeg --enable-librtmp --enable-libschroedinger --enable-libspeex --enable-libth
eora --enable-libutvideo --enable-libvo-aacenc --enable-libvo-amrwbenc --enable-
libvorbis --enable-libvpx --enable-libx264 --enable-libxavs --enable-libxvid --e
nable-zlib
libavutil 51. 65.100 / 51. 65.100
libavcodec 54. 45.100 / 54. 45.100
libavformat 54. 21.100 / 54. 21.100
libavdevice 54. 2.100 / 54. 2.100
libavfilter 3. 3.100 / 3. 3.100
libswscale 2. 1.100 / 2. 1.100
libswresample 0. 15.100 / 0. 15.100
libpostproc 52. 0.100 / 52. 0.100
[mpegts @ 00000000056800a0] Estimating duration from bitrate, this may be inaccu
rate
Input #0, hls,applehttp, from 'http://www.youtube.com/api/manifest/hls_playlist/
id/4a1ca8e76413618e/itag/93/source/yt_live_broadcast/ratebypass/yes/cmbypass/yes
/playlist_type/CLEAN/maudio/1/pmbypass/yes/upn/th6Ii4TXvBw/sver/3/ip/76.187.106.
31/ipbits/8/expire/1343857030/sparams/ip,ipbits,expire,id,itag,source,ratebypass
,cmbypass,playlist_type,maudio,pmbypass/signature/49E1FDCA60AD5209A242DAC0587238
0ADB403124.231B9C0764F592164B80A0CA5BA99571CFD691C 6/key/ck1/file/index.m3u8':
Duration: 02:12:32.00, start: 5270.571356, bitrate: 0 kb/s
Stream #0:0: Video: h264 (Main) ([27][0][0][0] / 0x001B), yuv420p, 640x360 [
SAR 1:1 DAR 16:9], 25 fps, 25 tbr, 90k tbn, 50 tbc
Stream #0:1: Audio: aac ([15][0][0][0] / 0x000F), 48000 Hz, stereo, s16, 142
kb/s
[mpegts @ 00000000059b87c0] muxrate VBR, pcr every 2 pkts, sdt every 200, pat/pm
t every 40 pkts
Output #0, mpegts, to 'out.ts':
Metadata:
encoder : Lavf54.21.100
Stream #0:0: Video: h264 ([27][0][0][0] / 0x001B), yuv420p, 640x360 [SAR 1:1
DAR 16:9], q=2-31, 25 fps, 90k tbn, 25 tbc
Stream #0:1: Audio: aac ([15][0][0][0] / 0x000F), 48000 Hz, stereo, 142 kb/s

Stream mapping:
Stream #0:0 -> #0:0 (copy)
Stream #0:1 -> #0:1 (copy)
Press [q] to stop, [?] for help
frame= 156 fps=0.0 q=-1.0 size= 494kB time=00:00:06.18 bitrate= 653.7kbits/
frame= 310 fps=310 q=-1.0 size= 925kB time=00:00:12.39 bitrate= 611.7kbits/
frame= 426 fps=284 q=-1.0 size= 1449kB time=00:00:16.96 bitrate= 700.0kbits/
frame= 592 fps=296 q=-1.0 size= 2441kB time=00:00:23.55 bitrate= 849.0kbits/
frame= 693 fps=276 q=-1.0 size= 3082kB time=00:00:27.62 bitrate= 913.8kbits/
frame= 851 fps=283 q=-1.0 size= 4121kB time=00:00:34.02 bitrate= 992.1kbits/
frame= 991 fps=278 q=-1.0 size= 5037kB time=00:00:39.61 bitrate=1041.7kbits/
frame= 1142 fps=281 q=-1.0 size= 5856kB time=00:00:45.58 bitrate=1052.3kbits/
frame= 1387 fps=298 q=-1.0 size= 6547kB time=00:00:55.44 bitrate= 967.3kbits/
frame= 1525 fps=295 q=-1.0 size= 7274kB time=00:01:00.94 bitrate= 977.6kbits/

Big, big thanks goes out to SVNPENN! After numerous program installs, nothing recognized the video, alot of time spent on this.

It literally took me 15mins to get this to work....it's basically spelled out for you here. Thank you once again!

Oh, & once i played the video on nbcolympics.com; video showed up in my youtube acct history, but will not play in youtube (says video "is not available in my country?!"); but there is a standard youtube address so maybe this can help others who know how to sniff it out from there. good luck.

[karlinhosmg]

I am having the same issue. Maybe our question is under the wrong thread, as this thread is for "streaming" and not downloading non-streams. I get the little flv segments, 1.7mb each... but would love a workaround to get the entire video... like they were getting with the steams in previous posts above.

Hi. Seems that some videos don't use that system. Try with other videos

[Exoghoido]

http://www.cronicas-formula1.com/ fake lv handbag

[jiangxia]

Hey, thanks for this.

However, I don't live in the US and am having trouble. I've bought a subscription to a VPN so I can access NBCOlympics, but I don't know if it's because I only have a VPN or what, but I am unable to download a full stream in 1080p.

Tried it and it stopped capturing after 1GB.

Do you know if there's a way I can resume the download? If not, if there's a way to capture the stream in parts (like maybe, every 30 minutes or maybe by every 500 MB, etc.) so that there's a lower risk of failure?

If you have a VPN, would you be able to check out european streaming sites (I think it's eurovisionsports.tv) and see if you can find a way for us to download the streams that way? Because the european sites don't use Youtube and I can't find the .m3u8 link when I try to do what your guide needs us to do.

Thanks again. In the meantime, I'll try again and see if I can finish downloading a stream.

Sad, I meet the same trouble as you, have you solved the problem? Hope someone could help us!

[wer783]

I can no longer download videos from July 30 or earlier. The videos still play like normal in a browser, but can no longer be downloaded. I would guess the videos are expiring in some way or other, and later days will eventually expire too, but it's strange because they still play like normal in a browser. Do they still work for anyone else?

[chap]

I can no longer download videos from July 30 or earlier. The videos still play like normal in a browser, but can no longer be downloaded. I would guess the videos are expiring in some way or other, and later days will eventually expire too, but it's strange because they still play like normal in a browser. Do they still work for anyone else?
example link

[obi1]

@svnpenn registered to say thanks for all the info! using this to grab olympic vids off youtube ;)

[wer783]

example link

http://www.nbcolympics.com/video/cycling/mens-road-race.html

[chap]

http://www.nbcolympics.com/video/cycling/mens-road-race.html
no problem
http://savepic.ru/3168807m.png (http://savepic.ru/3168807.htm)

[tp9ine]

Hello, can someone help me out here..

I've been using the FFmpeg/m3u8 method to download videos from nbcolympics.com.

Everything has been working fine until now.

I can't seem to completely download this one stubborn video: http://www.nbcolympics.com/video/volleyball/womens-group-b-brazil-vs-serbia.html

Everytime it gets to about 21:35 downloaded, FFmpeg stops and it gives an error.

Here is a screenshot of the error in FFmpeg: http://i49.tinypic.com/19xaw4.jpg

I have a feeling this can be fixed with a simple FFmpeg parameter but it's just a matter of an experienced user helping a non-experienced user out a bit. :)

Hey, by the way, if you seek to 21:35 into that video, an experienced user might be able to tell right off the bat why it stops abruptly.

[chap]

Hey, by the way, if you seek to 21:35 into that video, an experienced user might be able to tell right off the bat why it stops abruptly.

21:35>47:05
coverage will resume;)

[tp9ine]

21:35>47:05
coverage will resume;)

Yeah I know. But what do I do in FFmpeg so it doesn't stop recording right there?

[quackeroats]

someone just pointed out to me somewhere else that the
geo-blocking for the youtube olympics videos are no longer being geo blocked.

hence everyone one in the world can get it,
it might be more "stable" to get a m3u8 link from youtube.com/olympics then from NBC itself.

[tp9ine]

hence everyone one in the world can get it,
it might be more "stable" to get a m3u8 link from youtube.com/olympics then from NBC itself.

Well, that would have been nice and all... except for the fact that the video selection on Youtube is different from the ones on NBCOlympics. I can't find any of the Artistic Gymnastics qualifications videos that i'm looking for.

[Zephyr06]

I have the same problem. I use "Flash and Video Download 1.14" and i catch little .flv segments

I found a tool the searches cache for video files and merges them if they are split up into pieces... VideoCacheView... you can get it from CNET.

You open it, it searches all internet browser folders and displays a list of videos. You can right-click and refresh to get the most recent cache files. You can right-click and play each one to verify, then you can right-click and save anywhere you want. I sorted by "Last Accessed Date" to get the newest videos that have entered the cache. Pause the video so it doesn't auto-play the next video... sometimes that overwrites the data... but pausing it allows that one to stay in the cache after is finishes buffering the full video.

http://www.nbcolympics.com/video/soccer/highlights-u-s-women-edge-canada-in-extra-time-semifinal-thriller.html
4m58s in 1080p, turned out to be a 223mb file... perfect quality.

[whatthehellvivs]

HTTP 403 Forbidden on attempt number 4, same damn thing: unable to open input. Any solution to this????

-copying london 2012 women's volleyball match (usa vs china)

[wildpig]

Got a problem trying to get this one.

http://www.nbcolympics.com/video/gymnastics/main-feed-womens-all-around-final-436878.html

At exactly 3min30sec mark, I keep getting this clipping error. It keeps going for like a while and then it works again.... wondering if anyone has explanation. It's right when it cuts from volleyball into the semi blank screen. After a long while it then comes back to normal recording....

[wildpig]

http://www.nbcolympics.com/video/rowing/sf-final-w1x-lm2x-lw2x-m2x-lm4-m4-w8.html

after recording about 30 something minutes or so , it gives clipping error which eventually is unrecoverable. Help....!!!

[wildpig]

frame=201242 fps= 49 q=-1.0 size= 1202934kB time=02:11:04.64 bitrate=1253.0kbits
st:0 PTS: -7254939388 DTS: -7254948388 < 707813349 invalid, clipping
[mpegts @ 0000000005b0dee0] st:0 PTS: -7254934895 DTS: -7254934895 < 707815967 i
nvalid, clipping

Anyone got this type of error trying to download the nbcolympics video?

http://www.nbcolympics.com/video/rowing/sf-final-w1x-lm2x-lw2x-m2x-lm4-m4-w8.html

At about the 34 min or so mark, I got this error for the above video. After that error kept going for about 5 more min, the whole thing stop downloading and i got an invalid file.

Much much appreciated if anyone can see why this is so. I 've tried different resolution, etc and still got this error consistently. Thanks.