How to use iView (ABC Australia) downloaders

Re: How to use iView (ABC Australia) downloaders

 

Any reason you're not supplying the GPL notice for RTMPdump? It is actually required, unless Howard Chu says you don't have to.

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No one has talked to me about getting any GPL licensing exceptions. If the notice is missing, then the package is in violation of the license.

Seriously folks - it's not hard to keep the package integrity intact. There's no excuse for screwing this up.

Re: How to use iView (ABC Australia) downloaders

 

any ideas on how to download vids from Channel 9's FixPlay service?
want to get 'young doctors' ep but no clue on how to download it

only been using iview downloader (batch version) v15.81
but can't find an equivalent to download channel 9 videos?

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I think it still uses Silverlight v4.0, and I haven't discovered a fast downloader for it (there are other problems I won't bore you with).

Stream Transport won't recognize it (expects a Flash type video).

I haven't used it, but WM Capture 5 is supposed to work. Here is a simple tutorial.

Let us know how you got on. If successful, it would be nice to post the information in another thread on the Forums.

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I tried Jaksta, on a recommendation from this thread - which is worth reading. There are other, free programs that are supposed to handle Silverlight shows: see the thread mentioned.

The trial version of Jaksta only downloads 50% of any video (except Youtube), and it is a little strange to control what gets downloaded and at what resolution, and in what format.

Once starting a download, you can stop 'watching' and let it download unattended, but I'm not sure if it is quicker than just watching the show as it streams. What I ended up with was half of Ep1 of Young Doctors from FixPlay - in Matroska format at 196KB/s - not a good resolution - but that was the "Low" quality setting in Jaksta.

Probably best to continue enquiries or discussions on a different thread, now - this one is for iView only. Send a PM and I'll have a look for the NineMSN / FixPlay thread(s), to continue.

Re: How to use iView (ABC Australia) downloaders

 

Wasn't that flipping between gzip compression and none? If so, wget handles that. It's never stopped working, even during that time, at least I never saw it stop working.

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Did you read that post? I said it was broken during that period.

That was the reason we changed to CURL, because WGET did not handle the compression at all. I even wrote a quick'n'dirty gzip compressor at the time until Yansky asked why we weren't using CURL.

When we get glitches with iView, I always run the gamut of iView downloaders to see which one works (if any). If one does, then I usually attempt to see why (hey, I'm not proud:p).

Re: How to use iView (ABC Australia) downloaders

 

Off-Topic, but can anyone recommend either a multi-segmented (read: fast) downloader for Microsoft ASF files using MMS:// protocol, or a (Windows) code project that uses a downloader, similar to the way that rtmpdump.exe is used?

I have been using SDP Multimedia for years. It is slow but sure, once the .ASX files are parsed for the contained .ASF file URLs. But I would like to try something better / quicker.

[Edit]
I can't find I suitable thread or forum section on this board, despite quite a few searches.

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^ I use HiDownload for that work!!

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Thanks. I looked at their webpage a few days ago. I see they now have 50% off all orders, which makes HiDownload Platinum with 'Lifetime License' $25.

I was going to write something using the BASS audio library.

Re: How to use iView (ABC Australia) downloaders

 

There is another Genre category used by iView - Trailers. These vids are about 30seconds (2.5Mb), mounted at iView about a week ahead of the broadcast date.

Trailer Upstairs Downstairs Episode 1 8.30pm Sun 4 Dec ABC1.mp4

Problems with Firefox 8.0.1, iViewfox 1.3.4 on OS X Lion

 

I am having loads of problems getting the normally bullet proof iViewfox to work with this combination. I have two systems and the problems are common on both.

Initially I would open Firefox and get a message about incompatibilities between iViewfox and Firefox 8.0.1, a reinstallation of iViewfox would fix the problem until the next time I tried to run it.

Now I am unable to get iViewfox to reinstall at all.

Anyone else having this problem or better still have a fix?

Re: Problems with Firefox 8.0.1, iViewfox 1.3.4 on OS X Lion

 

I am using Windows 7, so...

I just installed this into FF8 and had some trouble getting a download to work. The rtmpdump console window would open, but then it just sat there with the message "INFO: Connected". To get around that, I replaced the old rtmpdump (v2.3) used in iViewFox with a newer version (v2.4 110812) and that fixed that problem.

Unfortunately, I'm not sure how to fix up the "confused install" problem on an Apple machine. On Windows, it's always a PITA when that happens. Just deleting the Addon's directory doesn't fix it :(

Re: How to use iView (ABC Australia) downloaders

 

I have downgraded Firefox to 3.4 and it works a treat so it seems there is something about Firefox 8.0.1 that iViewfox doesn't like.

Re: How to use iView (ABC Australia) downloaders

 

New to the forum, great stuff. Quick question...is iviewfox compatible with Google Chrome at all, or if not is there another known program which will do the trick? Thanks in advance.

Re: How to use iView (ABC Australia) downloaders

 

Hi. Welcome ;)

Nothing for Chrome. What platform are you running (Win, Mac, Lin, Ami)?

Re: How to use iView (ABC Australia) downloaders

 

Has anyone managed to compile the latest rtmpdump source using PolarSSL? I've tried on OSX and on windows 7 using Cygwin and I keep getting the same error message:

Anyone have any ideas?

Re: How to use iView (ABC Australia) downloaders

 

in current svn trunk variable havege_rand is changed to havege_random so you have to change it in rtmpdump source code to compile it successfully with PolarSSL.

Re: How to use iView (ABC Australia) downloaders

 

Thanks mate, that did the trick.

Note: I also ran into the old -soname issue, but used the instructions on this blog post to fix the compile: http://trick77.com/2010/07/31/captur...dump-mac-os-x/



Hopefully I'll have a chance to compile a PowerPC version in the next couple of days.

Re: How to use iView (ABC Australia) downloaders

 

that blog mentions wrong command line to compile rtmpdump for mac. correct command line should be

make SYS=darwin

not

make SYS=posix

which is for linux. using correct command will automatically set the correct options for mac.

Re: How to use iView (ABC Australia) downloaders

 

Woops, thanks. Fixed: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2067588/rtmp...l-PolarSSL.zip

Re: How to use iView (ABC Australia) downloaders

 

I've updated the iViewFox Firefox extension: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/fir...wfox/versions/

Re: How to use iView (ABC Australia) downloaders

 

Awesome thanks! :D

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I am having trouble with the iview(ABC) downloader 1.3.6 running on Firefox 8.0.1 and Mac OSX 10.5.8. The Dialog Box doesn't allow me to enter file type (it's empty) and rather than a download, it just creates a text file. Also the add-on icon doesn't appear in the bottom right hand of the status bar. Any suggestions?

Re: How to use iView (ABC Australia) downloaders

 

Hello,

I have a query about iViewNapper output files and hardware media players.

I have had it recommended to me that Videolan VLC is the best media player for the iViewNapper output files.

However I was wondering what a recommended hardware media player (for playing back onb a TV) would be?

Currently I have a WD TV (1st Gen) Media Player running B-Rad's WDLXTV firmware, however it refuses to play *.MP4 from iViewNapper.

If any of the suggested/recommended media players can also play *.MKV files with compressed headers that would be a welcome added bonus!

Any assistance most gratefully apprised, thank you.

Re: How to use iView (ABC Australia) downloaders

 

I have found that the easiest, most future proof solution to be a laptop with a HDMI connection connected directly to the TV. The laptop sees the TV as a giant monitor. Run VLC on the laptop as your media player. HDMI laptops can be found for not much more money than some media players.

Re: How to use iView (ABC Australia) downloaders

 

If you "unwrap" the mp4 file that you downloaded with iviewNapper, it should play properly.

There are a variety of ways to do this; I wrote a firefox extension if you wanna try that out:
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2067588/flvu...0.3-fx-mac.xpi
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2067588/flvu...fx-windows.xpi

FLVUnContainer Instructions: Once installed, select the tools menu in Firefox and then select Run FLVuncontainer and then select the file to unwrap and then where to save the unwrapped file to.

Re: How to use iView (ABC Australia) downloaders

 

@servalan: Yes, thank you, that would be the most astute solution I do agree, but I have to factor in intended users, so a black box solution is required.

@Yansky: Thank you very much, that worked a treat! The converted file plays happily on my WDTV(V1)/WDLXTV unit. Had to install a 9.0 FF alongside my customary 3.6.x FF - but that is why profiles were invented.

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I tend to agree, with my old laptop & would just connect the video output to my HD recorder..only hassle being the cable.
But the new laptop is different so thought I would get a media player well to be honest it would have been easier to hook up the new laptop as it plays all types of media, works with SBS on demand & ABC Iview without stuffing around.

Looks like I will have to admit defeat (wife was right about wasting money on the black box) & go with a cable.
All this stuffing around downloading & converting to use does my head in.
BTW the files/ programs I downloaded from the ABC work a treat on the media player if only that could be done with all the videos on the site I would be happy.

Cheers Terry

Re: How to use iView (ABC Australia) downloaders

 

Think I just found a way for the iview to work, just ordered a av cable for the wifes Ipad...hook it up to my HD recorder & it should work.
Fingers crossed, Terry

Re: How to use iView (ABC Australia) downloaders

 

I've just downloaded iView_Downloader_OSX_v7.0 and there are problems when trying to download after performing a search.

1. Retrieve latest program list from iview
2. Add items to list and select current list
3. Perform a search via 's' option
4. fireman as search term returns 8 episodes of Fireman Sam
5. 'a' to select all
6. Option 4 to download the list results in errors on every file

Number of downloads 9
Attempt 1 of 5
Retrieving Token...
% Total % Received % Xferd Average Speed Time Time Time Current
Dload Upload Total Spent Left Speed
100 705 100 705 0 0 1716 0 --:--:-- --:--:-- --:--:-- 344k
Ok, you will be requesting
and saving the stream with the filename .
from ABC iView servers on Hostworks
using the auth BED888D1F469B30B3D8B
Running Hostworks...
RTMPDump v1.6
(c) 2009 Andrej Stepanchuk, license: GPL

DEBUG: Parsing...
DEBUG: Parsed protocol: 0
DEBUG: Parsed host : 203.18.195.10
DEBUG: Parsed app : ondemand?auth=BED888D1F469B30B3D8B&
ERROR: No playpath found!
WARNING: No playpath in URL!
ERROR: You must specify an output flv file (-o filename)
Error code 1
Sleeping for 5s
Attempt 2 of 5


The list actually contains the following files
kids/firemansam_07_01.mp4
kids/firemansam_07_02.mp4
kids/firemansam_07_03.mp4
kids/firemansam_07_04.mp4
kids/firemansam_07_05.mp4
kids/firemansam_07_06.mp4
kids/firemansam_07_07.mp4
kids/firemansam_07_08.mp4


Clearing the list and adding one at a time from the main program list gives a list that looks like the following.

Fireman Sam Series 7 Episode 1 Blow Me Down kids/firemansam_07_01.mp4

Fireman Sam Series 7 Episode 2 Pontypandy Extreme kids/firemansam_07_02.mp4

Manually adding each program results in a list that can be downloaded successfully.

Re: How to use iView (ABC Australia) downloaders

 

Like coolforcats, I am having the same problems and results.

I have had some problems trying to download from iView yesterday/today (4/5 Jan). The process starts, but nothing happens.

I am using FF 9.0.1 and have tried on both Mac (OS X Lion) and Win XP, but get the same problem/result. Any suggestions/help would be greatly appreciated.

Re: How to use iView (ABC Australia) downloaders

 

I have updated the addon and fixed a few things: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/fir...wfox/versions/

One thing to note though, the iview site uses javascript that checks what version of flash you have installed; and even though I have included a version of rtmpdump that is compiled to run on PowerPC's the iview site still requires a pretty recent version of flash to work properly, and the most recent versions of flash don't support PowerPC processors. :(

Also, if you get one of the security warning messages on OSX about "b.command has been downloaded from the internet, are you sure you want to open it?" - just select open.

Re: How to use iView (ABC Australia) downloaders

 

Off-topic, will dlete later if I can, and I will PM to mce too.

Problems with the p7Napper (Plus!7 rtmpdump donloader) currently, with some episodes that use " in the name.
See here

Re: How to use iView (ABC Australia) downloaders

 

It's been a while since I've updated the p7 extension. I'll take a look at it this weekend.

Re: How to use iView (ABC Australia) downloaders

 

Version 20120206.

• Allows multiple downloads.

The new version is available for download on the website.

Re: How to use iView (ABC Australia) downloaders

 

working well here.

thanks for removing the focus lock :)

Re: How to use iView (ABC Australia) downloaders

 

Nice work gents (and ladies, if there are any!)

I'm on an Intel MacBook Pro, running iViewFox (lovely, btw) and I've been trawling this and other threads to discover a specific bit of info about the iView codes that are used to identify each individual download.

Is there a way to get a listing of all the expired iView "a" numbers, or an archive of old ?seriesindex files because ABC have a habit of leaving their streaming media on the servers, and I'm wondering if they also do that for 'expired' iView episodes?

I've missed a few Doctor Who S4 episodes I'd like see if I can get to download.

Also, the flv stripper works a treat, but I'm wanting to play the mp4s directly in iTunes, and it doesn't seem to have a way to force 16:9 anamorphic proportions on the 640x480 file. Any thoughts?

Cheers.

Re: How to use iView (ABC Australia) downloaders

 

(Windows)
The "iView batch downloader" (maintained by Anywho) is a convenient tool for doing this.
If the Series is still current (eg, Dr Who Series 4 - it does have episodes listed as of today), then it is possible to select a current show, then edit the 'control file' that the batch downloader creates.
The edit must use the pattern that iView has decided on for that particular Series (it is otherwise not easily predictable).
Once the modified control file is saved, the BDL can try to get it. If the file is on the server, success.
Since the parameters for rtmpdump will be the same for MacOS as for Windows (batch or GUI), the same method should work.

I will leave it up to others to comment on whether something could be worked out so you could do the same. It might be a bit 'manual'.

However, if you post which of the Dr Who shows you want, it would be simple to construct the download_list.xml file needed, so that if you used Parallels and installed the BDL you could easily get them, if available. So: List them here or send me a PM, I will check if they're still there, you can take it from that point.

I don't think so.
However, if the main index JSON files have been saved for a few months, it is possible to extract all the Episode IDs - which point to a location on the server - and together with the Series IDs (which remain constant, and from which you can construct a URL in in a similar way), an ad hoc or even a systematic trawling of the server could be done for anything ever mounted on iView.
(This is a bit hypothetical; I wouldn't want to attempt this)


[Edit]
See next post: Dr Who Series 4 Eps 1,2,3 are not available now.

Re: How to use iView (ABC Australia) downloaders

 

Dr Who Series 4

• Currently, all Episodes from 4 onwards are available.
• Checking, using the method outlined above, none of the earlier shows (#1, #2, #3) is on the server.

The BDL's download_list.xml looks like this for Episode 4

If this is edited, then saved in the \cache\ folder, it needs to be -