How to use iView (ABC Australia) downloaders

[kramund]

No I havent but I wanted to be able to import the video to itunes to sync to my ipad for later viewing ... however, I assume the file format used by iViewfox is mp4 compatible?

[blood.eaglz]

Originally Posted by kramund

No I havent but I wanted to be able to import the video to itunes to sync to my ipad for later viewing ... however, I assume the file format used by iViewfox is mp4 compatible?

this might help explain thing for you

the format that iView uses is F4V, which is just flash video (.flv) container with MPEG4 and AAC streams, however for whatever reason they are named .MP4, the files can be very easily remuxed (ie streams copyed out of the flv and placed into .mp4 containers) by using the package below (all the downloaders just copy the file from the server, so this applies to all iview downloaders)

http://rapidshare.com/files/436601834/Remux.zip
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=CD4CPJ0H

[Instructions and info edited from one of my earlier posts]

This is a couple of bat files using ffmpeg (all of 3 must be in the same directory, with the mp4s) and another zip with a cmd program called recycle.exe which needs to be put in the windows->System32 folder

the remux.bat converts whatever file you drop n' drop on it into an mp4 with directly copied streams ie no reencoding (also works with plus7 flv files as they are also F4V), while the feeder.bat will go through every .mp4 file in the folder and will run them through the remux.bat.

the recycle.exe is required to send the originals to the recycle bin rather than deleting them outright in case some thing goes wrong.

lastly I suggest you get mediainfo as it is a nice quick acid test on whether the remux was successful as if it does not show data for all segments (container, video and audio) then its a dud and need to restore the original and go from there.

Obviously this is a windows based solution, and will be little use to you if you're running a Apple or Linux machine.

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After REmux you should end up with compatible MP4 files

If you end up with a dud let me know and I'll help you fix it with Frhed

[kramund]

Originally Posted by kramund

No I havent but I wanted to be able to import the video to itunes to sync to my ipad for later viewing ... however, I assume the file format used by iViewfox is mp4 compatible?

Tried VLC for Mac and it works - so I am guessing the file format isnt a standard mp4 (?)

[kramund]

Originally Posted by blood.eaglz

this might help explain thing for you

the format that iView uses is F4V, which is just flash video (.flv) container with MPEG4 and AAC streams, however for whatever reason they are named .MP4, the files can be very easily remuxed (ie streams copyed out of the flv and placed into .mp4 containers) by using the package below (all the downloaders just copy the file from the server, so this applies to all iview downloaders)

http://rapidshare.com/files/436601834/Remux.zip
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=CD4CPJ0H

[Instructions and info edited from one of my earlier posts]

This is a couple of bat files using ffmpeg (all of 3 must be in the same directory, with the mp4s) and another zip with a cmd program called recycle.exe which needs to be put in the windows->System32 folder

the remux.bat converts whatever file you drop n' drop on it into an mp4 with directly copied streams ie no reencoding (also works with plus7 flv files as they are also F4V), while the feeder.bat will go through every .mp4 file in the folder and will run them through the remux.bat.

the recycle.exe is required to send the originals to the recycle bin rather than deleting them outright in case some thing goes wrong.

lastly I suggest you get mediainfo as it is a nice quick acid test on whether the remux was successful as if it does not show data for all segments (container, video and audio) then its a dud and need to restore the original and go from there.

Obviously this is a windows based solution, and will be little use to you if you're running a Apple or Linux machine.

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After REmux you should end up with compatible MP4 files

If you end up with a dud let me know and I'll help you fix it with Frhed

Thanks blood.eaglz for the info - Ill give it a crack and let you know.

[Yansky]

Kramund, I've re-created Blood Eaglz's batch files as an Automator script app.

http://forboden.com/coding/FLVIvewDemux4OSX.zip

Just drag the mp4 files you want to convert onto the FLVIvewDemux4OSX.app file.

It will create a new directory called 'demuxed' inside the folder of the original files with the new converted files. (i hope that makes sense)

[kramund]

Originally Posted by Yansky

Kramund, I've re-created Blood Eaglz's batch files as an Automator script app.

http://forboden.com/coding/FLVIvewDemux4OSX.zip

Just drag the mp4 files you want to convert onto the FLVIvewDemux4OSX.app file.

It will create a new directory called 'demuxed' inside the folder of the original files with the new converted files. (i hope that makes sense)

Thanks Yansky - will give it a go tonight.

[kramund]

Originally Posted by Yansky

Kramund, I've re-created Blood Eaglz's batch files as an Automator script app.

http://forboden.com/coding/FLVIvewDemux4OSX.zip

Just drag the mp4 files you want to convert onto the FLVIvewDemux4OSX.app file.

It will create a new directory called 'demuxed' inside the folder of the original files with the new converted files. (i hope that makes sense)

Hi Yansky - Have tried this but get a script error.

[Yansky]

Originally Posted by kramund

Hi Yansky - Have tried this but get a script error.

Just to confirm, you're on a mac, not windows right?

Try doing them one at a time and delete the demuxed folder after each is complete. Delete it before you start as well.

[kramund]

Originally Posted by Yansky

Just to confirm, you're on a mac, not windows right?

Try doing them one at a time and delete the demuxed folder after each is complete. Delete it before you start as well.

Yes it is a Mac.

Is the folder created in the same location as the app. Fo I need to place the app anywhere special?

[Yansky]

Originally Posted by kramund

Yes it is a Mac.

Is the folder created in the same location as the app. Fo I need to place the app anywhere special?

The folder is created wherever the video you're converting is located. You don't need to place the app anywhere special. Just keep it in it's folder with ffmpeg.