Tricky stream from handball.ch: help needed to record RTMP stream with rtmpdump

Chrishi2010 · #1 12-31-2010, 04:20 AM

Hello everyone,

I'm trying to record a very tricky stream with rtmpdump under Windows 7. After various tries with different settings I think I need some help on this one.
The stream can be found here:

Code:

http://handball.ch/de/handball_schweiz/96_internettv.htm?id=101

My latest and most successful strategy so far was using this URL (which I found within the source code) to generate a "fresh" pair of keys:

Code:

http://hwcdn.net/x9q9d5i4/fms/itv/sport/handball/nationalmannschaft/s_hb_101031_schweiz-daenemark_m.mov.smil

Then I used the results as parameter for playpath and host, as for instance in this example:

Code:

rtmpdump -o video.flv --host "fms021.am4.hwcdn.net" --playpath "mp4:fms/itv/sport/handball/nationalmannschaft/s_hb_101031_schweiz-daenemark_m.mov?doppl=0db8aef940a503c1&dopsig=a445145a2da03963b9f7e000f97c58c8" --tcUrl "rtmp://fms021.am4.hwcdn.net/x9q9d5i4/_definst_" --app "x9q9d5i4/_definst_" --swfUrl "http://www.internettv.ch/swf/itvplayer.swf" --swfVfy "http://www.internettv.ch/swf/itvplayer.swf"

rtmpdump starts downloading the first 200k but then stops with "ERROR: failed to read rtmp packed body".

Has anyone of you some hints on how to record this stream properly?

Thanks in advance!

Best
Chrishi2010

#2 12-31-2010, 11:32 AM

In Windows 7 you can download RTMP streams with GUI software like freeware StreamTransport, CooJah + Blader, shareware Replay Media Catcher,...

And you can capture RTMP streams in real time while you watch them using freeware CooJah (without Blader), Orbit Grab Pro, shareware Replay Media Catcher 4.

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

#3 12-31-2010, 11:35 AM

As for rtmpdump, you can try to use rtmpsuck, rtmpsrv to find all the parameters that are needed. For example:

Code:

Streaming on rtmp://0.0.0.0:1935
WARNING: Trying different position for client digest!
Processing connect
app: x9q9d5i4/_definst_
flashVer: LNX 10,1,102,65
swfUrl: http://internettv.ch/swf/itvplayer.swf
tcUrl: rtmp://fms021.am4.hwcdn.net/x9q9d5i4/_definst_
pageUrl: http://internettv.ch/sport/handball/handball-em-qualifikation-schweiz-daenemark
Playpath: mp4:fms/itv/sport/handball/nationalmannschaft/s_hb_101031_schweiz-daenemark_m.mov?FLVPlaybackVersion=2.1&doppl=88b9cc47c5a7d98a&dopsig=46d283797a1b26ac6a0b9ad9df02dda7
Saving as: s_hb_101031_schweiz-daenemark_m.mov

But it is recommended to install Linux like Ubuntu for using rtmpsuck, rtmpsrv. You can use dual boot or install it onto a virtual machine like freeware VirtualBox. Although it is not recommended, but you can even install Ubuntu from Windows using wubi.

Chrishi2010 · #4 01-01-2011, 03:59 AM

Thank you very much for your helpful suggestions!

I unsuccessfully tried to use rtmpsuck myself - it only said "WARNING: Trying different position for client digest!"

With your parameters from rtmpsuck I was able to record the stream!

Stream Ripper · #5 01-02-2011, 12:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chrishi2010

Thank you very much for your helpful suggestions!

I unsuccessfully tried to use rtmpsuck myself - it only said "WARNING: Trying different position for client digest!"

With your parameters from rtmpsuck I was able to record the stream!

He's pretty helpful like that. :-) Glad you were able to get it working!!