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SBS On Demand downloading with the KVS HDS Downloader php script: This is how I understand the happenings since about Friday 5Oct (for the benefit of those who may have come on the scene lately) -

(skipping the need for KSV's php script, etc - others will need to read posts for the past 5 or 6 days)

The authorization requirement has now been lifted (Monday 8/10), but as it was operating in the preceding 48 hours, it had to be re-entered daily. A new code was required each 24 hours, which meant that it first had to be discovered, then 'added' to the php script. KSV discovered the first 'password', and provided it here. mce amended SBSNapper to work with the KSV HDS Downloader php script + this authorization 'password'. Then SBSNapper stopped working again - the 'password' had changed. KSV again discovered the new 'password' - importantly, its location is known, so when it again changes, it can be discovered and SBSNapper made to work again. With mce's SBSNapper + the php script from KSV, the best way was for SBSNapper to 'discover' the new daily authorization password, and 'append' it to the php script before trying a download.

Although now (? temporarily) lifted, the same requirement - a 'password' or authorization - could be very easily re-introduced at random by the operators of the SBS server. (So, it may be s precautionary move for mce to test to the 'auth' token in SBSNapper.)