BBC iPlayer: Download/capture/rip/save/record rtmp:// video streams from bbc.co.uk

[placebo]

very current testpage url, [URL1]:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b0100vtt/Thailand_Tourism_and_the_Truth_Stacey_Dooley_Investigates/

video streaming url, [URL2]:

rtmpe://bbcmedia.fcod.llnwd.net:1935/a1414/e3?as=adobe-hmac-sha256&av=1&te=connect&mp=iplayerstream/secure_auth/800kbps/MP/b0100vm4_1301229339.mp4,iplayerstream/secure_auth/400kbps/b0100vm4_1301229342.mp4,iplayerstream/secure_auth/1500kbps/MP/b0100vm4_1301229036.mp4,iplayerstream/secure_auth/480kbps/MP/b0100vm4_1301229344.mp4&et=1301430922&fmta-token=2a7931838f32ad6634f2c841c90a6e66523e9eca0d32315823626bdf2d09556d

no problems with the capturing and download (click to enlarge!):
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notes, tested version GetFLV v9.0.0.0:
+ viewing BBC iplayer tv from outside UK is VERY easy. use any proxy of type A-2.
+ if GFLV doesnt capture the stream right away, simply reload/refresh the page and try again. or visit some other similar webpage and then return to the original webpage and reload it. just try, dont give up. eventually GFLV captures [URL2]. then download.
+ the download speed is VERY high, thanks to type A2-proxy.
+ dont use older GFLV versions and dont use cra*ked GFLV versions. they all dont work. the above screenshots prove that a purchased GFLV version (in Version 9.0.0.0 or above) captures and downloads BBC iplayer TV stuff without errors.
+ dont use a demo or trial version. they dont work.

Any further questions?

[placebo]

rtmpdump fails here (because rtmpsrv doesnt catch the stream).

(...)

and dont forget that you have regular download options. FREE.
so there's no real need to capture the streams!!


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From now on i am going to delete all postings going "GetFLV stopped working on BBC iPlayer website, sad days", and then update the below figures (date & version number). Goes without saying whether the updated info is verified or not .. but for sure i wont post another screenshots, updated ones. It did it once, this time, and from now on my word shall be sufficient as proof

Good luck and good-bye!


~~~~~~~INFO LAST UPDATED 2011-03-29 *snip*~~~~~~~~~
known GetFLV software version(s) to download BBC iPlayer tv streams:
+ GetFLV v9.0.0.0, last checked 2011-03-29

~~~~~~~INFO LAST UPDATED 2011-03-29 *snap*~~~~~~~~~

[any ANONYMOUS forum user]

Placebo,

Arent BBC iplayer downloads DRM protected? My understanding was they become non functional after a short time.

[placebo]

that may well be.
the screenshot shows 3 different download options. all FREE. 1 of them is "Windows Media Player" .. so that one is the DRM-protected movie. The others could be unprotected

In the standard case, i would always prefer to download one of the 3 download options. And if the video is DRM-protected, i would surf to SRF and find some un'DRMing solution. Good luck.

And if the un'DRMing fails (which it shouldnt), then i would consider downloading the streams with GetFLV or other good tools suggested on SRF.

I am just saying that BBC iPlayer stuff is much easier to download than the other popular ones: Hulu, iTV, 4OD (Channel4.com).

So dont ask (please). Just try all 3 download options, check which ones are DRM-protected, then read SRF, find your un'DRMing-solution, try the solution, and be happy

[Skye]

I know there are loads of threads relating to this, but I've never tried to do this before and I'm really confused.

Basically, there's a couple of things I would like to save permanently, but I don't understand a lot of the stuff in the other threads. I'd prefer not to record a stream as it's shown on my screen because I get a lot of buffering/pixelating (I have a reasonable broadband speed but it just seems to stutter a lot when streaming), so I'd like to know if it is possible to download something rather than record it in that way (either with a separate program or through iplayer and then stop it from deleteing)? If so, could someone please explain to me how to do that? I've seen a lot of programs mentioned, but I've no idea which would be the best to try. If anyone could help me, I'd really appreciate it.

Skye.

[Ed999]

For automated solutions, please read Stream Recorder's most recent post -

• http://stream-recorder.com/forum/sho...9&postcount=43


Alternatively, I have written a FAQ for the use of RTMPDUMP, for a more 'hands on' approach -

• http://stream-recorder.com/forum/usi...yer-t7368.html

[Ed999]

On 12 July 2011, the BBC made changes to their iPlayer service for the BBC Radio 'listen again' streams.

The new server is: bbcodspdns.fcod.llnwd.net

The new application is: a5999/e1


The new batch file you need to write is thus -


:: Settings which do NOT change -
SET server=bbcodspdns.fcod.llnwd.net
SET application=a5999/e1
SET as=adobe-hmac-sha256
SET av=1
SET te=connect

:: Settings from Media Selector page -
SET et=
SET fmta-token=
SET identifier=
SET mp=

rtmpdump -r "rtmp://%server%:1935/%application%?as=%as%&av=%av%&te=%te%&mp=%mp%&et=% et%&fmta-token=%fmta-token%" -a "%application%?as=%as%&av=%av%&te=%te%&mp=%mp%&et= %et%&fmta-token=%fmta-token%" -y "%identifier%" -o output.flv


Therefore if you encounter a problem with anything stated in my earlier posts in this thread, or elsewhere on this forum, the first thing to do is try making these changes -

1. Change bbcmedia.fcod.llnwd.net to bbcodspdns.fcod.llnwd.net

2. Change a1414/e3 to a5999/e1