newb who can't download

[journey11]

happy holidays everyone

I can't seem to download this stream:

thecube.com/event/hillcrest-prep-vs-advanced-prep-international-hoop-563374

I know if I can get the m3u8, I can download it. Kicker is: I don't know how to do that.

I have downloaded youtube dl as well as livestreamer, and pretty much don't know how to use them.

any help would be appreciated.

[stream_monkey]

Originally Posted by journey11

I know if I can get the m3u8, I can download it. Kicker is: I don't know how to do that.

One simple way is to use adblock plus in firefox, then filter for m3u8.

https://a.thecube.com/assets/5578407/5578407-playlist-1000k.m3u8

[journey11]

Originally Posted by stream_monkey

One simple way is to use adblock plus in firefox, then filter for m3u8.

https://a.thecube.com/assets/5578407/5578407-playlist-1000k.m3u8

That's awesome thanks.

2 Quick things.

1. I downloaded Adblock plus as well as Firefox previously thinking I'd find that. I filtered for it and it never showed.

2. When I open the link in Firefox is spins without ever opening. Is the link not opening the reason the playlist doesn't show?

thanks a lot for pointing me in the right direction.

[stream_monkey]

Originally Posted by journey11

That's awesome thanks.

2 Quick things.

1. I downloaded Adblock plus as well as Firefox previously thinking I'd find that. I filtered for it and it never showed.

2. When I open the link in Firefox is spins without ever opening. Is the link not opening the reason the playlist doesn't show?

thanks a lot for pointing me in the right direction.

Not sure why you're not seeing the link in adblock. Try reloading.

I play the m3u8 in vlc w/ no issues. Whether it will play in a browser depends on the browser and what plugins you have assigned for various file types.

[journey11]

Originally Posted by stream_monkey

Not sure why you're not seeing the link in adblock. Try reloading.

I play the m3u8 in vlc w/ no issues. Whether it will play in a browser depends on the browser and what plugins you have assigned for various file types.

Thanks for the help.

So here's what I did:

For whatever reason, if I have AdBlock enabled, video doesn't show up (I even left the house for 5 hours and came back, no video)

So I turned it off, and got video:

https://s3.amazonaws.com/uploads.hip...1qz/upload.png

and when I enabled it, and searched for m3u8:

https://s3.amazonaws.com/uploads.hip...dCc/upload.png

Thanks for your help. Knowing you were able to get the m3u8 lets me know its possible, and I'm going to keep at it because that m3u8 is all I need. With jdownloader I can download the mp4 no prob. Just finding the playlist link is the challenge.

Again, any help by anyone is appreciated.

[zer00]

Try to use the Web Console (press CTRL SHIFT K) of the Firefox Developer Tools to find the m3u8.

[journey11]

thanks to all who assisted and happy new year. I've been on a spree grabbing files and why I didn't come back.

jsons lead to m3u8's and originalmp4's and thecube has been solved.

Super appreciative to all who lent their insight and time!