[tonyb]

How do you download from fox.com/full-episodes (http://www.fox.com/full-episodes/) using rtmpdump. I've tried using the "-a", "-y" and "-W" options. The website uses rtmp technology, so it is definitely possible, I just don't know what option I'm missing.

[Stream Recorder]

If you use Linux, try rtmpsuck.

If you use Windows, you can try to download this stream with freeware StreamTransport (http://all-streaming-media.com/record-video-stream/StreamTransport-Download-HTTP-RTMP-RTMPE-streams.htm), CooJah + Blader (http://all-streaming-media.com/record-video-stream/Blader-freeware-RTMP-downloader.htm), paid Replay Media Catcher (http://all-streaming-media.com/record-video-stream/Replay-Media-Catcher-HTTP-RTMP-FLV-MP3-ripper-recorder.htm), WM Recorder (http://all-streaming-media.com/record-video-stream/WMRecorder-One-click-online-audio-video-stream-recorder.htm) or capture this stream with freeware CooJah (http://all-streaming-media.com/record-video-stream/Blader-freeware-RTMP-downloader.htm), freeware Orbit Grab Pro, paid Replay Media Catcher.

[nullacht]

How do you download from fox.com/full-episodes (http://www.fox.com/full-episodes/) using rtmpdump. I've tried using the "-a", "-y" and "-W" options.

You can try to use rtmpsrv, to find the missing parameters.
If you use Windows, you must edit the hosts file:

127.0.0.1 video.fox.com


RTMP Server v2.3
(c) 2010 Andrej Stepanchuk, Howard Chu; license: GPL

Streaming on rtmp://0.0.0.0:1935

rtmpdump -r "rtmpe://video.fox.com:1935/ondemand?__nn__=60868963001&slist=streams/51296410001/&auth=daEb5ahaHbRdacScObnbDdmabdQc7doaNdJ-bnx9RW-bWG-VxNMADOAv6vony&aifp=1262893744044&videoId=795185622001&lineUpId=&pubId=51296410001&playerId=644436256001&affiliateId=" -a "ondemand?__nn__=60868963001&slist=streams/51296410001/&auth=daEb5ahaHbRdacScObnbDdmabdQc7doaNdJ-bnx9RW-bWG-VxNMADOAv6vony&aifp=1262893744044&videoId=795185622001&lineUpId=&pubId=51296410001&playerId=644436256001&affiliateId=" -f "WIN 10,1,102,64" -W "http://admin.brightcove.com/viewer/us1.25.00.02.2011-02-17102332/federatedVideo/BrightcovePlayer.swf" -p "http://www.fox.com/fringe/full-episodes" -y "mp4:streams/51296410001/51296410001_795183402001_Fringe-FR314-500k.mp4?__nn__=60868963001&slist=streams/51296410001/&auth=daEb5ahaHbRdacScObnbDdmabdQc7doaNdJ-bnx9RW-bWG-VxNMADOAv6vony&aifp=1262893744044&videoId=795185622001&lineUpId=&pubId=51296410001&playerId=644436256001&affiliateId=" -o 51296410001_795183402001_Fringe-FR314-500k.flv

RTMPDump v2.3:

rtmpdump -r "rtmpe://video.fox.com:1935/ondemand?__nn__=60868963001&slist=streams/51296410001/&auth=daEb5ahaHbRdacScObnbDdmabdQc7doaNdJ-bnx9RW-bWG-VxNMADOAv6vony&aifp=1262893744044&videoId=795185622001&lineUpId=&pubId=51296410001&playerId=644436256001&affiliateId=" -a "ondemand?__nn__=60868963001&slist=streams/51296410001/&auth=daEb5ahaHbRdacScObnbDdmabdQc7doaNdJ-bnx9RW-bWG-VxNMADOAv6vony&aifp=1262893744044&videoId=795185622001&lineUpId=&pubId=51296410001&playerId=644436256001&affiliateId=" -f "WIN 10,1,102,64" -W "http://admin.brightcove.com/viewer/us1.25.00.02.2011-02-17102332/federatedVideo/BrightcovePlayer.swf" -p "http://www.fox.com/fringe/full-episodes" -y "mp4:streams/51296410001/51296410001_795183402001_Fringe-FR314-500k.mp4?__nn__=60868963001&slist=streams/51296410001/&auth=daEb5ahaHbRdacScObnbDdmabdQc7doaNdJ-bnx9RW-bWG-VxNMADOAv6vony&aifp=1262893744044&videoId=795185622001&lineUpId=&pubId=51296410001&playerId=644436256001&affiliateId=" -o 51296410001_795183402001_Fringe-FR314-500k.flv

RTMPDump v2.3
(c) 2010 Andrej Stepanchuk, Howard Chu, The Flvstreamer Team; license: GPL
Connecting ...
WARNING: HandShake: Type mismatch: client sent 6, server answered 8
INFO: Connected...
Starting download at: 0.000 kB
INFO: Metadata:
INFO: duration 2636.14
INFO: moovPosition 40.00
INFO: width 480.00
INFO: height 270.00
INFO: videocodecid avc1
INFO: audiocodecid mp4a
INFO: avcprofile 77.00
INFO: avclevel 21.00
INFO: aacaot 2.00
INFO: videoframerate 23.98
INFO: audiosamplerate 48000.00
INFO: audiochannels 2.00
INFO: trackinfo:
INFO: length 63267204.00
INFO: timescale 24000.00
INFO: language eng
INFO: sampledescription:
INFO: sampletype avc1
INFO: length 126534656.00
INFO: timescale 48000.00
INFO: language eng
INFO: sampledescription:
INFO: sampletype mp4a
INFO: length 63267328.00
INFO: timescale 24000.00
INFO: sampledescription:
INFO: length 63267204.00
INFO: timescale 24000.00
INFO: sampledescription:
177051.645 kB / 2636.12 sec (99.9%)
Download complete