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

Re: Issues with BBC iPlayer: Can't download rtmp:// streams anymore

 

OK, thanks. I tried WM Recorder and it managed to grab a 2hr programme in about a minute - excellent! It's a pity it's shareware as I was hoping to just use Blader (because it's free!)

Re: Issues with BBC iPlayer: Can't download rtmp:// streams anymore

 

I've got WM Recorder myself - and it's WELL worth the $40.00 I paid for it 4 years ago. It's been one of my favorite purchases to date, and I recommend paying for it when you can and support the developer

Re: Issues with BBC iPlayer: Can't download rtmp:// streams anymore

 

To download rtmp:// streams from BBC you can use rtmpdump.exe as a plug-in for Replay Media Catcher 4.1.0. Just download rtmpdump.exe and place it into the Replay Media Catcher directory. Then go to Tools -> Settings -> Plugins and add the following:


Note that this requires Replay Media Catcher 4.1.0

Re: Issues with BBC iPlayer: Can't download rtmp:// streams anymore

 

But you don't seem to need to use rtmpdump with Replay Media Catcher 4 anymore. At least the rtmp streams from BBC 4 that I tried were perfectly downloaded with RMC 4.1.1 in the RTMP Downloading Mode. It seems that URL detection takes longer, but RMC downloads much faster than in real time. And I was able to download multiple streams from BBC Radio 4 simulteneously.

Re: Find URL of BBC flash video (Recording music video stream from BBC Media Player)

 

Replay Media Catcher 3.11 can be installed on a Mac with WINE. You don't need a license for Windows or any virtual machine.

You can also download HTTP and RTMP streams with Jaksta for Mac

As for stream URLs, you can try to find them with freeware WireShark.

Re: Find URL of BBC flash video (Recording music video stream from BBC Media Player)

 

I have Wine, but Replay Media Catcher isn't free. I was looking for freeware. But WireShark sounds very interesting. I've downloaded it and will try it. Thanks.

How to download BBC videos (BBC News video; rtmp://)?

 

Hi,

I have been trying to download the video from this page.
_http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-12709850

First Firefox plug-ins like DownloadHelper doesn't work. From other posts, it seems like BBC is using rtmp. I searched the loaded web page resources and nothing is found. So I fired up wireshark and capture the loading of the page, then using the display filter "rtmp || rtmpt". I found most of the info I need but it never captured the polypath info and so I couldn't use rtmpdump.

Another weird thing is that I repeated the wireshark capture a few times but I don't always get the same rtmp info's.

Is something wrong with my wireshark that the capture is flaky, or is this normal? Moreover, are there easier ways to capture videos from the BBC web site? Thanks!

Re: How to download BBC videos?

 

actually, never mind, StreamTransport solved the problem...

Re: Issues with BBC iPlayer: Can't download rtmp:// streams anymore

 

If you guys are up for the challenge of using the commandline, you can get superb download ability by using get_iplayer. I've been using it for months and it work great, if on windows the binairy package should contain everything like ffmpeg, rtmpdump,etc

otherwise download rtmpdump from rtmpdump.mplayerhq.hu
and ffmpeg from ffmpeg.org (or google ffmpeg binairy latest windows)

As said, I have been using it for quite a while on my mac (via Terminal.app) and I've already used it to downloaded over 160GB of TV series episodes of the BBC (technically it's more like over 120 because for programmes that are available in both SD and HD resolutions, I download both) so this past/latest Top Gear series 16 (broadcast between January 23rd and February 27th 2011) I do keep both, so for top gear that would be 630-odd-something MB for the SD-version and the 1,12/1,15GB for HD version.

Re: How to download BBC videos?

 

You can download RTMP streams with freeware CooJah + Blader, Orbit Downloader, StreamTransport or shareware Replay Media Catcher.

And you can try to capture RTMP streams in real time while you listen to them using freeware CooJah (without Blader), Orbit Grab Pro or shareware Replay Media Catcher.

If you use Linux, try rtmpdump with rtmpsrv and rtmpsuck.

Related:
FAQ: How to record/download/capture/save Adobe Flash .FLV video RTMP stream from embedded player
How to record rtmp:// flash video .flv stream from embedded Adobe Flash Player

Re: Issues with BBC iPlayer: Can't download rtmp:// streams anymore

 

very current testpage url, [URL1]:
video streaming url, [URL2]:
no problems with the capturing and download (click to enlarge!):
, ,

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? :D

Re: Issues with BBC iPlayer: Can't download rtmp:// streams anymore

 

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!!


(click to enlarge)

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 :D .. 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*~~~~~~~~~

Re: Issues with BBC iPlayer: Can't download rtmp:// streams anymore

 

Placebo,

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

Re: Issues with BBC iPlayer: Can't download rtmp:// streams anymore

 

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 :)

Could someone please help me with iplayer streaming/downloads?

 

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.

BBC / BBC iPlayer : Can't download rtmp:// streams anymore?

 

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

Re: BBC / BBC iPlayer : Can't download rtmp:// streams anymore?

 

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