How to use iView (ABC Australia) downloaders

[Anywho]

Originally Posted by randybull

Well I was running two DL's simultanously, which i have in the past had up to 4 running together..I have a modified version of the bat script which worked fine prior to last week ...

However, iView has been flakey as of late - so keep that in mind when using multiple connections.

There seems to be a narrower time window now for the life of the token, if you delay the start then it seems token has expired, perhaps it has the same mechanism mid download to revalidate the token ...

The Windows batch file version always gets an updated token just before downloading. In fact, that is the delay you see between selecting Option#3 and before RTMPdump kicks in. And yes - you have about 10 minutes before the authentication token becomes invalid.

Happened right at the end of DL at around 98% to 99% , just gives an untidy end ...

See what happens if you use an earlier version of RTMPdump (2.2b or earlier).

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Please remember everyone, iView is so flakey at the moment (been like it for weeks actually) that I am more or less disregarding most issues.

I mean, I've had issues where the batch file hangs at trying to get the info for your server. I kill it, try again, and then it goes through - only to bork at getting the index. Or else the console dies because ABC spat back some garbage to the JSON parser.

The best bet is to wait (if possible) until they sort out their (stupidity) err, issues. Other than that, you'll have to suck it up for a while.

[Anywho]

Originally Posted by gxdata

I'd like to change your batch SRT downloader, rather than waste bandwidth on another download of the Poh episode I just got.

I've put the updated version up on 4shared for you (same as the old URL).

[servalan]

Originally Posted by Anywho

See what happens if you use an earlier version of RTMPdump (2.2b or earlier).

I haven't had any hassles downloading stuff from 7am-3pm eastern time with 2.2b RTMPdump.

Avoid the peak times & all seems well.

[Anywho]

Originally Posted by servalan

I haven't had any hassles downloading stuff from 7am-3pm eastern time with 2.2b RTMPdump.

Who's your ISP again?

And 2.2b seems to work fine for you? Resumes broken files OK?

Avoid the peak times & all seems well.

Good advice. Seems to be a key factor for some connections. (I have a feeling that ABC are load balancing by taking out the slower and/or un-metered connections as needed)

[servalan]

Originally Posted by Anywho

Who's your ISP again?

Internode.

Originally Posted by Anywho

And 2.2b seems to work fine for you? Resumes broken files OK?

Yup.

[Anywho]

Originally Posted by servalan

Yup.

Thanks for that!

2.2b... Hmmm, the plot thickens.

[gxdata]

Originally Posted by Anywho

2.2b... Hmmm, the plot thickens.

I had been using 2.2b until this latest iView change. I'm now using 2.2d - and will leave it in place until advised otherwise.

Amending the GetSRT.bat worked fine, and so far I've had no problem (only 3 DLs) with the 'main' batch downloader.

[darian]

Last night the batch file v15.70 was sort of working, after lengthy delays, but it was metered instead of being unmetered via Hostworks.

This afternoon, all seems to be well, with downloads starting immediately and unmetered via Hostworks.

Great work in restoring the thread and facility, fellas!

I'm not sure which version of rtmpdump is being used with v15.70

Is it pure coincidence that ABC experienced issues/changed things simultaneously with Whirlpool deleting the iview thread, or has something more sinister been happening behind the scenes?

[randybull]

Originally Posted by darian

Great work in restoring the thread and facility, fellas!

Yes it is terrific to see a bunch of Aussies making something happen on the fringe ..freedom of speech ..freedom of access to educational materials & media ..the information revolution is just like the industrial revolution of a few hundred years ago

As for the arguement that it disadvantages creativity, which is what Whirlpool through up as an excuse for their decision, I would suggest that the freedom of access to media & materials stimulates creativity

Originally Posted by darian

Is it pure coincidence that ABC experienced issues/changed things simultaneously with Whirlpool deleting the iview thread, or has something more sinister been happening behind the scenes?

Sort of coincidence that might occur by virtue of induced delays caused by AFP rerouting IP traffic through a national filter perhaps ..After all ABC is effectively a federal government controlled entity

Yes it is terrific to see a bunch of Aussies making something happen on the fringe ..freedom of speech ..freedom of access to educational materials ..but I'm spooked easily because i live in the bit that has the 3rd largest police force in the world & they are always trying to justify their existence to their political masters ..

Its important that we at all times remain within the legal constraints of what is possible, Im sure non of us are or have any intention to violate any laws of copywrite etc ...(sorry for the rant)

..I would also like to bring to your attention to the opensource truecrypt product http://www.truecrypt.org/ just ensure that anything you DL is strictly for your personnel use & not for any other reason :-)

..as it is my opinion that what we do is in no way different to anyone who has a VCR or PVR other recording box

[mce]

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