How to use iView (ABC Australia) downloaders

Re: How to use iView (ABC Australia) downloaders

 

I'll have a look.

[Edit]

Seems there is now (?) a series index "c" that is a description, which is used when the series index "f:d" is empty.

[Edit 2]

Version 20110616.

Fix missing episode descriptions.

Re: How to use iView (ABC Australia) downloaders

 

For iViewNapperLite users, if you want the bottom description field filled in
Open ivnlite.vbs with notepad
search for
add
below the found line and save

Re: How to use iView (ABC Australia) downloaders

 

Yes, I did the same. It's a moving target.

Re: How to use iView (ABC Australia) downloaders

 

New here, hope I am doing the right thing!

Just downloaded iViewNapper 20110616 but get an unhandled error message when I run it.
Here is what it tells me:
See the end of this message for details on invoking
just-in-time (JIT) debugging instead of this dialog box.

************** Exception Text **************
System.Xml.XmlException: Data at the root level is invalid. Line 1, position 1.
at System.Xml.XmlTextReaderImpl.Throw(Exception e)
at System.Xml.XmlTextReaderImpl.Throw(String res, String arg)
at System.Xml.XmlTextReaderImpl.ParseRootLevelWhitesp ace()
at System.Xml.XmlTextReaderImpl.ParseDocumentContent( )
at System.Xml.XmlTextReaderImpl.Read()
at System.Xml.XmlLoader.Load(XmlDocument doc, XmlReader reader, Boolean preserveWhitespace)
at System.Xml.XmlDocument.Load(XmlReader reader)
at System.Xml.XmlDocument.LoadXml(String xml)
at WindowsApplication1.Form1.ProcessiView()
at WindowsApplication1.Form1.Form1_Shown(Object sender, EventArgs e)
at System.Windows.Forms.Form.OnShown(EventArgs e)
at System.Windows.Forms.Form.CallShownEvent()
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.InvokeMarshaledCallba ckDo(ThreadMethodEntry tme)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.InvokeMarshaledCallba ckHelper(Object obj)
at System.Threading.ExecutionContext.runTryCode(Objec t userData)
at System.Runtime.CompilerServices.RuntimeHelpers.Exe cuteCodeWithGuaranteedCleanup(TryCode code, CleanupCode backoutCode, Object userData)
at System.Threading.ExecutionContext.RunInternal(Exec utionContext executionContext, ContextCallback callback, Object state)
at System.Threading.ExecutionContext.Run(ExecutionCon text executionContext, ContextCallback callback, Object state)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.InvokeMarshaledCallba ck(ThreadMethodEntry tme)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.InvokeMarshaledCallba cks()


************** Loaded Assemblies **************
mscorlib
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.3623 (GDR.050727-3600)
CodeBase: file:///c:/WINDOWS/Microsoft.NET/Framework/v2.0.50727/mscorlib.dll
----------------------------------------
iViewNapper
Assembly Version: 1.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 1.0.0.0
CodeBase: file:///G:/iView/ABC/iViewNapper_20110616.exe
----------------------------------------
Microsoft.VisualBasic
Assembly Version: 8.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 8.0.50727.3053 (netfxsp.050727-3000)
CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/assembly/GAC_MSIL/Microsoft.VisualBasic/8.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/Microsoft.VisualBasic.dll
----------------------------------------
System
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.3620 (GDR.050727-3600)
CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.dll
----------------------------------------
System.Windows.Forms
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.3623 (GDR.050727-3600)
CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Windows.Forms/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.Windows.Forms.dll
----------------------------------------
System.Drawing
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.3053 (netfxsp.050727-3000)
CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Drawing/2.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/System.Drawing.dll
----------------------------------------
System.Runtime.Remoting
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.3053 (netfxsp.050727-3000)
CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Runtime.Remoting/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.Runtime.Remoting.dll
----------------------------------------
System.Configuration
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.3053 (netfxsp.050727-3000)
CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Configuration/2.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/System.Configuration.dll
----------------------------------------
System.Xml
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.3082 (QFE.050727-3000)
CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Xml/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.Xml.dll
----------------------------------------
System.Web.Extensions
Assembly Version: 3.5.0.0
Win32 Version: 3.5.30729.3644
CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Web.Extensions/3.5.0.0__31bf3856ad364e35/System.Web.Extensions.dll
----------------------------------------
System.Web.Abstractions
Assembly Version: 3.5.0.0
Win32 Version: 3.5.30729.1
CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Web.Abstractions/3.5.0.0__31bf3856ad364e35/System.Web.Abstractions.dll
----------------------------------------
System.Web
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.3618 (GDR.050727-3600)
CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/assembly/GAC_32/System.Web/2.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/System.Web.dll
----------------------------------------
System.Core
Assembly Version: 3.5.0.0
Win32 Version: 3.5.30729.1 built by: SP
CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Core/3.5.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.Core.dll
----------------------------------------

************** JIT Debugging **************
To enable just-in-time (JIT) debugging, the .config file for this
application or computer (machine.config) must have the
jitDebugging value set in the system.windows.forms section.
The application must also be compiled with debugging
enabled.

For example:

<configuration>
<system.windows.forms jitDebugging="true" />
</configuration>

When JIT debugging is enabled, any unhandled exception
will be sent to the JIT debugger registered on the computer
rather than be handled by this dialog box.


I run Win XP.

Any suggestions?

Re: How to use iView (ABC Australia) downloaders

 

Within the iViewNapper program, I don't think mce (who wrote the program) checked for the version of the .NET Framework that is installed on your system; it must be v3.5 and I think the version you have installed is v2.0

But it is stipulated on his website as being an essential prerequisite - there is a link there, to download and install it (or, Windows Update will prompt you, if you visit that Microsoft website or use the Internet Explorer menus to go to it).

From mce's website -

Re: How to use iView (ABC Australia) downloaders

 

Hi, Thank you for the reply.
I have checked and I have .Net 3.5 SP1 installed. But also 1.1, 2 & 3.0.
I'll try uninstalling the older versions to see if that helps.

Re: How to use iView (ABC Australia) downloaders

 

Shouldn't be any need to uninstall the older versions unless you feel they might be incomplete or corrupted.

Which ISP are you with? I think that crash log would happen if iViewNapper cannot get access to the authentication file (AFAIK, that's the only thing left that actually uses XML in iView).

You're in Australia?

Can you view videos on the ABC iView website?

Re: How to use iView (ABC Australia) downloaders

 

Can you get this file with your web browser?

http://tviview.abc.net.au/iview/auth/?v2

If you want to, cut and paste the contents here but cross out your IP address like this <IP>x.x.x.x<\IP> first.

So far the advice above is good, but do check if firewall or security software is blocking it.

Also this will not run through a proxy server.

Re: How to use iView (ABC Australia) downloaders

 

Tried a few things but still the same error message.

A few answers:
I am in Australia and my ISP is iiNet.
When I click the link I get:
xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx iiNet ip range from isp Hostworks rtmp://203.18.195.10/ondemand rtmp://203.18.195.10/live 95821BC1B1368224398D iiNet and Westnet customers.]]> yes

SBSnapper works fine.

Tried running iViewnapper from my Win7 laptop, same problem.

The older version of iViewnapper worked fine until recently which is why I upgraded to the latest version.
Problems I had with version 20101218 is that it would fetch the program listing but then hang when I tried to go further.

Tried uninstall and re-install the full version of .Net 3.5

Bit stumped.....

Re: How to use iView (ABC Australia) downloaders

 

I'll ask again...
Can you view videos on the ABC iView website from your web-browser? For example, can you view this 10 minute video?

And add I'll some more... :D
What version of XP are you using... 32 or 64bit?
Which Service Pack number?

Re: How to use iView (ABC Australia) downloaders

 

No problems watching ABC videos on line.

I run XP 32bit SP3.
:)

Re: How to use iView (ABC Australia) downloaders

 

It's starting to sound like a firewall or "internet security program" that is not allowing iViewNapper.exe access to the internet. Have you got anything like that running on both machines that would do that?

Re: How to use iView (ABC Australia) downloaders

 

I run an AVG Firewall but don't think that is the problem.

Just tested with the firewall turned off, same result. And don't forget that SBSnapper is running fine.
What happens with the AVG fire wall is that if a program wants to access the internet, it comes up with a window where you have to give the software permission to access the internet. It doesn't reach that stage before the error message shows up.

Re: How to use iView (ABC Australia) downloaders

 

Irrelevant. iViewNapper and SBSnapper are totally different programs. They each do things differently.

Try this...

1. Download a fresh copy of iViewNapper.
2. Install it in another directory inside your "My Documents" folder.
3. Rename the fresh copy of iViewNapper to "Napper".
4. Disable your firewall.
5. Try the "new" Napper.

Did that work? If it does, then rename the "Napper" back to "iViewNapper". Still working?

If the above doesn't work, then:
1. Turn on your firewall
2. You're screwed :eek:

Re: How to use iView (ABC Australia) downloaders

 

OK, installed a fresh copy in a new directory.
Turned off the firewall and it went through!

Turn firewall back on, stuck again.

Now, what is odd is that when I add Napper.exe to the firewall with full permissions, it still hangs.

Not real keen on turning off my firewall, what is causing this problem?
And why didn't I have this problem with older versions of IviewNapper?

Re: How to use iView (ABC Australia) downloaders

 

Hi.
Maybe come at it from the other direction?
Turn off your modem.
Uninstall AVG.
Delete any files/folders belonging to AVG.
Run TWO registry cleaners over your system.
Set up iViewNapper again.
Reinstall a clean AVG.
Turn on the modem.
Let AVG update.
Try iViewNapper.

Re: How to use iView (ABC Australia) downloaders

 

You might have to open a port for rtmpdump. I don't remember the port number offhand. Anywho prolly knows.

Edit: wikipedia says it's port 1935
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Real_Ti...aging_Protocol

Re: How to use iView (ABC Australia) downloaders

 

Thank you for that suggestion but at the moment I don't even get to RTMP....
Current workaround I use is:
1 - Turn off firewall
2 - Start iViewNapper
3 - Once a link is established, turn firewall back on
Somehow that allows me to run iViewNapper behind my firewall and download the files I want.

Re: How to use iView (ABC Australia) downloaders

 

Hi.
I know this forum is for the iview, but is anyone having problems with the SBSnapper? I am getting a message "cannot open channel 94" when I try to run it.

I understand that there was a virus at SBS, do we have to wait until they fix that? Or should we be doing something else to fix our "napper"?

Thanks

Re: How to use iView (ABC Australia) downloaders

 

Well a check with the sbs site shows that they are streaming their shows though apppears they are delayed in starting, but all else looks normal the channel data is still at http://player.sbs.com.au/video/playl.../standalone/94 as far as I can tell the xml structure hasn't changed, so it looks like a server issue or they've altered their security blocking the napper as is (new port or new check in swf, etc).

Anywho, mce or the others with better knowledge than me will be able to tell for sure, my best guess at the moment is on a server issue choking the retrieval of the xml data

Re: How to use iView (ABC Australia) downloaders

 

Mythbusters Ep 120 has malformed XML.

<description>Adam & Jamie ...</description>

The & is not escaped and that is the problem.

I'll have to add into the parser a workaround for single unescaped &'s.

Re: How to use iView (ABC Australia) downloaders

 

Is it only me, or is everyone still getting 'Cannot load Ch94' with SBSNapper?

Re: How to use iView (ABC Australia) downloaders

 

Yep, still getting it. :(

Re: How to use iView (ABC Australia) downloaders

 

yeah, until either the mythbusters ep expires and is removed from the channel xml, or mce releases a new version that can parse unescaped &'s sbsnapper will keep choking on the xml

Re: How to use iView (ABC Australia) downloaders

 

New version of SBSNapper is out. (20110722)

Re: How to use iView (ABC Australia) downloaders

 

Thanks! ;)

Re: How to use iView (ABC Australia) downloaders

 

Fabulous! Thanks

GetIView v2.0 Alpha

 

I'm not sure if this is the correct place to post this, but here goes anyway.

I am pokepal101/yinge101, the original creator of GetIView, the .NET iView downloader. It dropped out of development around the time when the Whirlpool thread was closed, but I'm restarting light development.

Download (v2.0 Alpha): http://d91ac50d.linkbucks.com
Alternate: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/26746878/GetIView2.0.zip
(Requires Microsoft .NET Framework 4.0 or higher)

I think it still works, and I think that it still has an advantage over other iView downloaders: It doesn't need to be updated every time the ABC changes their handshake url thing-a-my-watsits.

If this is in the wrong section, or isn't detailed enough, or something, please let me know and I'll try to rectify it.

Re: GetIView v2.0 Alpha

 

Hi! Thanks for this :)

Just a couple of points...

1. The rtmpdump.exe you are using/distributing uses OpenSSL. This is frowned upon because of the licensing/distribution issues it presents.

2. The current maintainer of rtmpdump will rip your head off and spit down the hole if you do not include a reference to the author. You need to meet licensing requirements by showing where you can download the source code for rtmpdump from as well as where you got it from.

Other than those couple of points, great - another fallback program if something goes nuts at ABC. :D

(Which reminds me, anyone know when the proposed changes to iView going to show themselves?)

Re: GetIView v2.0 Alpha

 

Thanks for the points. For number 1, I don't really know where to get a non-OpenSSL version and for number 2, I've updated the readme to include a link to RTMPDump's website.

Version 2.1: http://9854b582.linkbucks.com (http://dl.dropbox.com/u/26746878/GetIView2.1.zip)

GetIView v2.1 Alpha

 

Update to GetIView.

Download (v2.1 Alpha): http://9854b582.linkbucks.com
Alternate: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/26746878/GetIView2.1.zip
(Requires Microsoft .NET Framework 4.0 or higher)

Updated readme to include information about RTMPDump and it's author.

(Sorry about doubleposting, it was just to separate things)

Re: GetIView v2.0 Alpha

 

You're welcome :)

You can take the one out of the iView_Downloader v15.84 (command line version). It is relatively the latest one and uses PolarSSL which is much more relaxed in regards to licensing. The executable is in the "bin" directory and the (required/desired) RTMPdump documentation is in the "docs" directory.

You can find the link to the iView_Downloader (batch file version) in the Wikia link here... While you're at it, perhaps you'd like to update the Wikia page with the details to your program ;)

Re: How to use iView (ABC Australia) downloaders

 

Any Mac / iPad people here who can advise?

I downloaded an episode of Play School using (Windows GUI downloader) iViewNapper, and the resulting MP4 file is about 5Mb.

Using a trial version of a video converter for iPad (Daniusoft iPad Video Converter), I set it to a profile "iPad Video H.264 (*.mp4)", and the result was a 22.4Mb file.

That seems a huge bloat in file size.

I assume it works on an iPad (yet to send it*). It plays well on VLC Media Player (Windows), apart from the watermark imposed because the converter is a trial.

The MediaInfo description is available, if this helps. I would prefer to be able to use ffmpeg to do the conversion (though the Danuisoft GUI application is very nice).

* The email account (Hotmail) that I sent it to bounced it, message: "552 #5.3.4 message size exceeds limit" :(

Re: How to use iView (ABC Australia) downloaders

 

Just had a look again at the categories.xml and classifications.xml files.

iView has added new "Genre" categories for its shows - Education, and Indigenous.

So far, there are only 2 series that fall in the category Education -
Backyard Science
Atoms Alive

In iViewNapper, you will see them under Catch Up but may miss them under other buttons that you might think they fall under (eg, docs / Documentary).

Re: How to use iView (ABC Australia) downloaders

 

Try to change the container into MP4 without converting first:
FLV with H264 Codecs: Convert FLV to MP4 without re-encoding (remux FLV)

Re: How to use iView (ABC Australia) downloaders

 

How big did you say the original MP4 size was? 5MB??? Should have been around 130MB according to the iView site!?!

Re: How to use iView (ABC Australia) downloaders

 

I think you just need to unwrap the f4v container. Same as here: hxxp://forums.whirlpool.net.au/forum-replies.cfm?t=1342590&r=28916996#r28916996

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2067588/flvu...0.3-fx-mac.xpi
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2067588/flvu...fx-windows.xpi

Re: How to use iView (ABC Australia) downloaders

 

Sorry, I should have said that I cut a 5Mb chunk of Play School, before converting.

(Full episode size is 128,189,755 bytes, MD5 = B4C545876CE18B94212F08C0C5A22CBF in my download).

But the bloat is the same factor, if I convert the full file with that conversion utility.

Re: How to use iView (ABC Australia) downloaders

 

Thanks, Stream Recorder. Will try that tomorrow before breakfast. Several utilities, 2 or 3 ways suggested.

Re: How to use iView (ABC Australia) downloaders

 

Will also try that method, Yansky - tomorrow. I knew there would be several gurus here who would suggest 9 ways to skin the cat! ;)