Jim web wrote:
I wasn't clear if we had a choice between 'broadcast' and 'podcast' (usually extended) versions. Is this usually possible?
This is always possible, provided that the BBC have made multiple versions of the program available. If they have, get_iplayer will always allow you to choose which of those versions you prefer.
if so, do we need to list versions first to tell them apart, and then specify an option by name (or by pid?).
No. If you configure get_iplayer with a comma-delimited list of your prefered versions, it will attempt to download them in the order specified. E.g.
versions original,podcast,shortened in your config file or --versions=original,podcast,shortened on the command line.
And when versions are 'shortened'? ... e,g, when the 'listening project' used to cut off 5 mins from a programme I used to find that short version was what I get simply using the PID in the daily shedules - even though the 'full length' broadcast later on had the same PID. Should I have used the 'versions' to select this or a different PID?
Yes. I'm not sure why get_iplayer gives higher priority to the shortened version over the original, but if you always want to ensure you're getting the original broadcast version, use --versions=original on the command line or versions original in your config file. If there are only shortened, podcast or editorial versions available, get_iplayer will not download anything and will show you an error.
Also, what about podcast-only items? IIUC current versions of gip don't access these? Or am I wrong? The BBC seem determined to make more of them than before.
If a program only has one version available full-stop, in this case it would be the podcast version, get_iplayer will download that version.
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