How do I play BBC live stream in VLC Media Player?

[michelangelo]

I have figured out the new stream link, as sample for BBC NEWS HD, it work.

http://vs-hds-uk-live.bbcfmt.vo.llnwd.net/pool_3/live/bbc_news_channel_hd/bbc_news_channel_hd.isml/bbc_news_channel_hd-pa3-96000-video-2812000.m3u

but the resolution is only 704x396, with the previous working link it was 1280x700 or so, are they not offered anymore in such a resolution?

Same with the others too, they are listes as HD, but the resolution is much more SD and not HD.

[sebus]

How does one get the correct links? Packet capture?

Also how to re-stream BBC via LS & VLC on Windows?

livestreamer --player="C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\vlc.exe" --player-args ":file-caching=5000 :sout=#duplicate{{dst=http{{mux=ffmpeg{{mux=flv}},dst=:8080/}},dst=display}} :sout-keep" "hds://a.files.bbci.co.uk/media/live/manifesto/audio_video/simulcast/hds/uk/pc/ak/bbc_one_hd.f4m" best

does nothing, does not error out, opens VLC, but nothing is shows locally & nothing is streamed

livestreamer --player="C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\vlc.exe" "hds://a.files.bbci.co.uk/media/live/manifesto/audio_video/simulcast/hds/uk/pc/ak/bbc_one_hd.f4m" best

works perfectly fine, as does

"C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\vlc.exe" -vvv "E:\Media\Movie.1024x_(Source).mp4" :sout=#duplicate{dst=http{mux=ffmpeg{mux=flv},dst=:8080/},dst=display} :sout-keep

It also makes no difference if I use %APPDATA%\livestreamer\livestreamerrc

player="C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\vlc.exe" :file-caching=5000 :sout=#duplicate{dst=http{mux=ffmpeg{mux=flv},dst=:8080/},dst=display} :sout-keep

Streaming from VLC does not happen (but the local display does)

Thanks

sebus

[jaybeee]

Does anyone know if there will be new live BBC links/urls to 4k UHD content?

It is rumoured that the BBC will broadcast the new Planet Earth II tomorrow evening in 4k UHD.

Thanks

[ihryjfbd]

I doubt it, they only do 720p 25fps web streams irc.
The BBC clips on youtube are only 1080p too.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=92bmDq2h92Q
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...UPuex1Vi4gEgQ8

[jaybeee]

50fps is broadcast live and on some iPlayer programmes. Sometimes it's true 50fps (live) and iPlayer is often doubled up 25fps.

This is what youtube-dl reports from a recent NFL programme:

stream-uk-iptv_streaming_concrete_combined_hd_mf_akamai_uk_dash-video=827000      mp4        704x396    DASH video  827k , avc3.4D401E, 25fps, video only
stream-uk-iptv_streaming_concrete_combined_hd_mf_limelight_uk_dash-video=827000   mp4        704x396    DASH video  827k , avc3.4D401E, 25fps, video only
stream-uk-iptv_streaming_concrete_combined_hd_mf_akamai_uk_dash-video=1570000     mp4        704x396    DASH video 1570k , avc3.64001F, 50fps, video only
stream-uk-iptv_streaming_concrete_combined_hd_mf_limelight_uk_dash-video=1570000  mp4        704x396    DASH video 1570k , avc3.64001F, 50fps, video only
stream-uk-iptv_streaming_concrete_combined_hd_mf_akamai_uk_dash-video=2812000     mp4        960x540    DASH video 2812k , avc3.64001F, 50fps, video only
stream-uk-iptv_streaming_concrete_combined_hd_mf_limelight_uk_dash-video=2812000  mp4        960x540    DASH video 2812k , avc3.64001F, 50fps, video only
stream-uk-iptv_streaming_concrete_combined_hd_mf_akamai_uk_dash-video=5070000     mp4        1280x720   DASH video 5070k , avc3.640020, 50fps, video only
stream-uk-iptv_streaming_concrete_combined_hd_mf_limelight_uk_dash-video=5070000  mp4        1280x720   DASH video 5070k , avc3.640020, 50fps, video only
iptv_streaming_1500_akamai_hls_open-797                                           mp4        640x360     797k , avc1.77.30, mp4a.40.2
stream-uk-iptv_streaming_concrete_combined_hd_mf_akamai_uk_hls-1013               mp4        704x396    1013k , avc1.4D401E@ 827k, 25.0fps, mp4a.40.2@128k
stream-uk-iptv_streaming_concrete_combined_hd_mf_limelight_uk_hls-1013            mp4        704x396    1013k , avc1.4D401E@ 827k, 25.0fps, mp4a.40.2@128k
iptv_streaming_1500_akamai_hls_open-1496                                          mp4        832x468    1496k , avc1.77.30, mp4a.40.2
stream-uk-iptv_streaming_concrete_combined_hd_mf_akamai_uk_hls-1800               mp4        704x396    1800k , avc1.64001F@1570k, 50.0fps, mp4a.40.2@128k
stream-uk-iptv_streaming_concrete_combined_hd_mf_limelight_uk_hls-1800            mp4        704x396    1800k , avc1.64001F@1570k, 50.0fps, mp4a.40.2@128k
iptv_streaming_1500_akamai_hls_open-2383                                          mp4        1280x720   2383k , avc1.640029, mp4a.40.2
stream-uk-iptv_streaming_concrete_combined_hd_mf_akamai_uk_hls-3117               mp4        960x540    3117k , avc1.64001F@2812k, 50.0fps, mp4a.40.2@128k
stream-uk-iptv_streaming_concrete_combined_hd_mf_limelight_uk_hls-3117            mp4        960x540    3117k , avc1.64001F@2812k, 50.0fps, mp4a.40.2@128k
stream-uk-iptv_streaming_concrete_combined_hd_mf_akamai_uk_hls-5510               mp4        1280x720   5510k , avc1.640020@5070k, 50.0fps, mp4a.40.2@128k
stream-uk-iptv_streaming_concrete_combined_hd_mf_limelight_uk_hls-5510            mp4        1280x720   5510k , avc1.640020@5070k, 50.0fps, mp4a.40.2@128k (best)

Having thought about it some more, I think the BBC will need to create a new station to broadcast this new UHD. They have the standard and HD, but I think a new UHD will be required.

They'll probably only make the UHD available on the blu-ray discs, since it was filmed in UHD.

[ihryjfbd]

Interesting https://greasyfork.org/en/scripts/81...video-download isn't showing 1080p links or 50fps
I wonder how many f1 broadcasts I missed in 1080p last year.

youtube-dl -F http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b0819zn4/american-football-201617-was
hington-redskins-v-cincinnati-bengals-highlights PAUSE
[bbc.co.uk] b0819zn4: Downloading video page
[bbc.co.uk] b0819zm7: Downloading media selection XML
[bbc.co.uk] b0819zm7: Downloading m3u8 information
[bbc.co.uk] b0819zm7: Downloading m3u8 information
[bbc.co.uk] b0819zm7: Downloading m3u8 information
[bbc.co.uk] b0819zm7: Downloading m3u8 information
[bbc.co.uk] b0819zm7: Downloading m3u8 information
[info] Available formats for b0819zm7:
format code                                                             extension  resolution note
stream-uk-iptv_streaming_concrete_combined_hd_mf_akamai_uk_hls-meta     mp4        multiple   Quality selection URL , h264@8490k
stream-uk-iptv_streaming_concrete_combined_hd_mf_limelight_uk_hls-meta  mp4        multiple   Quality selection URL , h264@8490k
iplayer_stb_streaming_sd_akamai_hls_open-meta                           mp4        multiple   Quality selection URL , h264@ 796k, 338.85MiB
iptv_streaming_1500_akamai_hls_open-meta                                mp4        multiple   Quality selection URL , h264@1500k, 633.91MiB
iplayer_stb_streaming_hd_akamai_hls_open-meta                           mp4        multiple   Quality selection URL , h264@2800k, 1007.90MiB
iplayer_stb_streaming_sd_akamai_hls_open-797                            mp4        640x360     797k , h264@ 796k,  mp4a.40.2, 338.85MiB
iptv_streaming_1500_akamai_hls_open-797                                 mp4        832x468     797k , h264@1500k,  mp4a.40.2, 633.91MiB
iplayer_stb_streaming_hd_akamai_hls_open-797                            mp4        1280x720    797k , h264@2800k,  mp4a.40.2, 1007.90MiB
stream-uk-iptv_streaming_concrete_combined_hd_mf_akamai_uk_hls-1013     mp4        1920x1080  1013k , h264@8490k, avc1.4D401E
stream-uk-iptv_streaming_concrete_combined_hd_mf_limelight_uk_hls-1013  mp4        1920x1080  1013k , h264@8490k, avc1.4D401E
iplayer_stb_streaming_sd_akamai_hls_open-1496                           mp4        640x360    1496k , h264@ 796k,  mp4a.40.2, 338.85MiB
iptv_streaming_1500_akamai_hls_open-1496                                mp4        832x468    1496k , h264@1500k,  mp4a.40.2, 633.91MiB
iplayer_stb_streaming_hd_akamai_hls_open-1496                           mp4        1280x720   1496k , h264@2800k,  mp4a.40.2, 1007.90MiB
stream-uk-iptv_streaming_concrete_combined_hd_mf_akamai_uk_hls-1800     mp4        1920x1080  1800k , h264@8490k, avc1.64001F
stream-uk-iptv_streaming_concrete_combined_hd_mf_limelight_uk_hls-1800  mp4        1920x1080  1800k , h264@8490k, avc1.64001F
iplayer_stb_streaming_sd_akamai_hls_open-2383                           mp4        640x360    2383k , h264@ 796k,  mp4a.40.2, 338.85MiB
iptv_streaming_1500_akamai_hls_open-2383                                mp4        832x468    2383k , h264@1500k,  mp4a.40.2, 633.91MiB
iplayer_stb_streaming_hd_akamai_hls_open-2383                           mp4        1280x720   2383k , h264@2800k,  mp4a.40.2, 1007.90MiB
stream-uk-iptv_streaming_concrete_combined_hd_mf_akamai_uk_hls-3117     mp4        1920x1080  3117k , h264@8490k, avc1.64001F
stream-uk-iptv_streaming_concrete_combined_hd_mf_limelight_uk_hls-3117  mp4        1920x1080  3117k , h264@8490k, avc1.64001F
stream-uk-iptv_streaming_concrete_combined_hd_mf_akamai_uk_hls-5510     mp4        1920x1080  5510k , h264@8490k, avc1.640020
stream-uk-iptv_streaming_concrete_combined_hd_mf_limelight_uk_hls-5510  mp4        1920x1080  5510k , h264@8490k, avc1.640020 (best)

[jaybeee]

Originally Posted by ihryjfbd

Interesting https://greasyfork.org/en/scripts/81...video-download isn't showing 1080p links or 50fps
I wonder how many f1 broadcasts I missed in 1080p last year.

youtube-dl -F http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b0819zn4/american-football-201617-was
hington-redskins-v-cincinnati-bengals-highlights PAUSE
[bbc.co.uk] b0819zn4: Downloading video page
[bbc.co.uk] b0819zm7: Downloading media selection XML
[bbc.co.uk] b0819zm7: Downloading m3u8 information
[bbc.co.uk] b0819zm7: Downloading m3u8 information
[bbc.co.uk] b0819zm7: Downloading m3u8 information
[bbc.co.uk] b0819zm7: Downloading m3u8 information
[bbc.co.uk] b0819zm7: Downloading m3u8 information
[info] Available formats for b0819zm7:
format code                                                             extension  resolution note
stream-uk-iptv_streaming_concrete_combined_hd_mf_akamai_uk_hls-meta     mp4        multiple   Quality selection URL , h264@8490k
stream-uk-iptv_streaming_concrete_combined_hd_mf_limelight_uk_hls-meta  mp4        multiple   Quality selection URL , h264@8490k
iplayer_stb_streaming_sd_akamai_hls_open-meta                           mp4        multiple   Quality selection URL , h264@ 796k, 338.85MiB
iptv_streaming_1500_akamai_hls_open-meta                                mp4        multiple   Quality selection URL , h264@1500k, 633.91MiB
iplayer_stb_streaming_hd_akamai_hls_open-meta                           mp4        multiple   Quality selection URL , h264@2800k, 1007.90MiB
iplayer_stb_streaming_sd_akamai_hls_open-797                            mp4        640x360     797k , h264@ 796k,  mp4a.40.2, 338.85MiB
iptv_streaming_1500_akamai_hls_open-797                                 mp4        832x468     797k , h264@1500k,  mp4a.40.2, 633.91MiB
iplayer_stb_streaming_hd_akamai_hls_open-797                            mp4        1280x720    797k , h264@2800k,  mp4a.40.2, 1007.90MiB
stream-uk-iptv_streaming_concrete_combined_hd_mf_akamai_uk_hls-1013     mp4        1920x1080  1013k , h264@8490k, avc1.4D401E
stream-uk-iptv_streaming_concrete_combined_hd_mf_limelight_uk_hls-1013  mp4        1920x1080  1013k , h264@8490k, avc1.4D401E
iplayer_stb_streaming_sd_akamai_hls_open-1496                           mp4        640x360    1496k , h264@ 796k,  mp4a.40.2, 338.85MiB
iptv_streaming_1500_akamai_hls_open-1496                                mp4        832x468    1496k , h264@1500k,  mp4a.40.2, 633.91MiB
iplayer_stb_streaming_hd_akamai_hls_open-1496                           mp4        1280x720   1496k , h264@2800k,  mp4a.40.2, 1007.90MiB
stream-uk-iptv_streaming_concrete_combined_hd_mf_akamai_uk_hls-1800     mp4        1920x1080  1800k , h264@8490k, avc1.64001F
stream-uk-iptv_streaming_concrete_combined_hd_mf_limelight_uk_hls-1800  mp4        1920x1080  1800k , h264@8490k, avc1.64001F
iplayer_stb_streaming_sd_akamai_hls_open-2383                           mp4        640x360    2383k , h264@ 796k,  mp4a.40.2, 338.85MiB
iptv_streaming_1500_akamai_hls_open-2383                                mp4        832x468    2383k , h264@1500k,  mp4a.40.2, 633.91MiB
iplayer_stb_streaming_hd_akamai_hls_open-2383                           mp4        1280x720   2383k , h264@2800k,  mp4a.40.2, 1007.90MiB
stream-uk-iptv_streaming_concrete_combined_hd_mf_akamai_uk_hls-3117     mp4        1920x1080  3117k , h264@8490k, avc1.64001F
stream-uk-iptv_streaming_concrete_combined_hd_mf_limelight_uk_hls-3117  mp4        1920x1080  3117k , h264@8490k, avc1.64001F
stream-uk-iptv_streaming_concrete_combined_hd_mf_akamai_uk_hls-5510     mp4        1920x1080  5510k , h264@8490k, avc1.640020
stream-uk-iptv_streaming_concrete_combined_hd_mf_limelight_uk_hls-5510  mp4        1920x1080  5510k , h264@8490k, avc1.640020 (best)

how are you getting the 1080 to be displayed in youtube-dl? I'm using the latest (2016.11.04) and simply running the -F command with the url and it doesn't show any 1080 formats for me. Very odd.