RE: Recording radio highlight of Proms 2013
but the program can not be downloaded by specifying PID: get_iplayer --type radio --pid p01fh7g1 Does anyone know how to download these radio programs? Hi get_iplayer --type=radio --pid=p01fh7g1 --force Works for me --- http://pastebin.com/2yHwG5x7 ___ get_iplayer mailing list get_iplayer@lists.infradead.org http://lists.infradead.org/mailman/listinfo/get_iplayer
RE: Recording Proms 2013 Highlights
Does anybody know how to record the Proms 2013 highlights from here :- http://www.bbc.co.uk/events/edrnc8 e.g. :- 2013 BBC Proms Montage http://www.bbc.co.uk/events/edrnc8/videos/p00yjyg2#p01g86k6 Yes, but I don't know whether it can be done using get_iplayer program. ___ get_iplayer mailing list get_iplayer@lists.infradead.org http://lists.infradead.org/mailman/listinfo/get_iplayer
RE: problem getting 6music program b038zll (Was No Subject)
...it was a hard one to solve: But you did insist that: (1) Will play correctly in browser from iplayer It then dawned on me that you must have meant the new iPlayerRadio page, so I went to: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b038zlll and clicked Listen now - much to my amazement, I could stream the file Smart thinking Vangelis. :-) That's good to know for future use. Try to find an alternative BBC webpage where the programme does play... instead of iPlayer webpage, where it doesn't. I concocted an RTMPDump command and downloaded the flv. Then converted to m4a. $ ffmpeg -i foo.flv -c copy -bsf:a aac_adtstoasc foo.m4a Details are here --- http://pastebin.com/g4ym4tM3 ___ get_iplayer mailing list get_iplayer@lists.infradead.org http://lists.infradead.org/mailman/listinfo/get_iplayer
RE: mp3 radio shows and wma.
I've updated from git. Hi The modification has 'failed' safe. :-) @ubuntu:~$ get_iplayer --type=radio --pid=b0388brv get_iplayer v2.83, Copyright (C) 2008-2010 Phil Lewis This program comes with ABSOLUTELY NO WARRANTY; for details use --warranty. This is free software, and you are welcome to redistribute it under certain conditions; use --conditions for details. INFO: Episode-only pid detected INFO: Trying pid: b0388brv using type: radio INFO Trying to stream pid using type radio INFO: pid not found in radio cache INFO: Checking existence of default version INFO: flashaudio1 modes will be tried for version default INFO: Trying flashaudio1 mode to record radio: Another Country with Ricky Ross - Tift Merritt INFO: File name prefix = Another_Country_with_Ricky_Ross_-_Tift_Merritt_b0388brv_default RTMPDump v2.4-git-8e30642 (c) 2010 Andrej Stepanchuk, Howard Chu, The Flvstreamer Team; license: GPL Connecting ... INFO: Connected... ERROR: RTMP_ReadPacket, failed to read RTMP packet body. len: 13253689 INFO: Command exit code 1 (raw code = 256) WARNING: Failed to stream file /home/user/Another_Country_with_Ricky_Ross_-_Tift_Merritt_b0388brv_default.partial.mp3.flv via RTMP INFO: skipping flashaudio1 mode INFO: You may wish to try --modes=wma for version default INFO: Note that wma mode is real-time only, and thus is generally only suitable for recording live radio. ERROR: Failed to record 'Another Country with Ricky Ross - Tift Merritt (b0388brv)' ___ get_iplayer mailing list get_iplayer@lists.infradead.org http://lists.infradead.org/mailman/listinfo/get_iplayer
mp3 radio shows and wma.
Hi dinkypumpkin FWIW, I'm going to remove WMA mode from the mode shortcuts in the next release. I agree with the above suggestion. Are you going to implement it in git? So that wma is not tried unless we specifically ask for --mode=wma (or something like this). I too have noticed with mp3 radio shows recently, when it hasn't been available (yet) for some reason, get_iplayer tries to start downloading the wma version. imo it would be preferable if it just 'failed' instead. Or *perhaps* offered a suggestion try --mode=wma. Though this is a very poor mode, it might be *useful* in extreme circumstances. ___ get_iplayer mailing list get_iplayer@lists.infradead.org http://lists.infradead.org/mailman/listinfo/get_iplayer
The mp3 radio downloads that use MPlayer.
Hi I don't have any problems with MPlayer but... Is it necessary for get_iplayer to use MPlayer instead of FFmpeg for muxing the mp3 downloads? Will FFmpeg not demux them properly, or will the demuxed files not play on some players? Or is there some other reason? ___ get_iplayer mailing list get_iplayer@lists.infradead.org http://lists.infradead.org/mailman/listinfo/get_iplayer
RE: The mp3 radio downloads that use MPlayer.
From: batguano...@hotmail.com Will FFmpeg not demux them properly, or will the demuxed files not play on some players I mean mux, not demux, doh ___ get_iplayer mailing list get_iplayer@lists.infradead.org http://lists.infradead.org/mailman/listinfo/get_iplayer
RE: The mp3 radio downloads that use MPlayer.
...mentioning some reasons back then why MPlayer is still being used... Hi I've just tried using FFmpeg instead of MPlayer... Downloaded an mp3 flv file:- get_iplayer --type=radio --pid=b036jqq9 --raw --force Tried to mux it with FFmpeg:- ffmpeg -i Another_Country_with_Ricky_Ross_-_Lord_Huron_b036jqq9_default.flv -c copy output.mp3 Gives errors:- Application provided invalid, non monotonically increasing dts to muxer in stream 0 Maybe this is the reason that MPlayer is used instead... Or maybe a different/more sophisticated command is needed for FFmpeg to mux the mp3 from BBC's flv files. ___ get_iplayer mailing list get_iplayer@lists.infradead.org http://lists.infradead.org/mailman/listinfo/get_iplayer
RE: The mp3 radio downloads that use MPlayer.
I downloaded a shorter audio file: in the end a perfectly playable mp3 file was produced Still gives errors for me:- Application provided invalid, non monotonically increasing dts to muxer in stream 0 get_iplayer --type=radio --pid=b036jrr2 --raw --force ffmpeg -i Morning_Briefing_-_17_07_2013_b036jrr2_default.flv -f mp3 -vn -c:a copy foo.mp3 ___ get_iplayer mailing list get_iplayer@lists.infradead.org http://lists.infradead.org/mailman/listinfo/get_iplayer
RE: The mp3 radio downloads that use MPlayer.
What, if any, is the version of ffmpeg packaged for your system? No idea. Ubuntu 11.04 is no longer supported. But although I see the red errors:- Application provided invalid, non monotonically increasing dts to muxer in stream 0 The file does mux OK as with Vangelis. The resulting mp3 file seems OK. So maybe it is just a matter of switching off or reducing the loglevel like you said. ___ get_iplayer mailing list get_iplayer@lists.infradead.org http://lists.infradead.org/mailman/listinfo/get_iplayer
RE: The mp3 radio downloads that use MPlayer.
... I'm not sure why, given your code is pretty new... Hi I've just compiled FFmpeg again from git. Still have the red errors. See attachment. Maybe this can be fixed by posting the problem on the FFmpeg-users mailing list. But I think it's safest for get_iplayer to carry on using MPlayer to mux the mp3 files. @ubuntu:~$ ffmpeg -i Morning_Briefing_-_17_07_2013_b036jrr2_default.flv -c copy output.mp3 ffmpeg version git-2013-07-18-1816f55 Copyright (c) 2000-2013 the FFmpeg developers built on Jul 18 2013 03:35:49 with gcc 4.5.2 (Ubuntu/Linaro 4.5.2-8ubuntu4) configuration: --enable-gpl --enable-libaacplus --enable-libfaac --enable-libfdk-aac --enable-libilbc --enable-libmp3lame --enable-libopencore-amrnb --enable-libopencore-amrwb --enable-libopus --enable-librtmp --enable-libspeex --enable-libtheora --enable-libvo-aacenc --enable-libvo-amrwbenc --enable-libvorbis --enable-libvpx --enable-libx264 --enable-libxvid --enable-nonfree --enable-version3 --enable-x11grab libavutil 52. 40.100 / 52. 40.100 libavcodec 55. 18.102 / 55. 18.102 libavformat55. 12.102 / 55. 12.102 libavdevice55. 3.100 / 55. 3.100 libavfilter 3. 81.101 / 3. 81.101 libswscale 2. 4.100 / 2. 4.100 libswresample 0. 17.102 / 0. 17.102 libpostproc52. 3.100 / 52. 3.100 Input #0, flv, from 'Morning_Briefing_-_17_07_2013_b036jrr2_default.flv': Duration: 00:30:25.80, start: 0.00, bitrate: 129 kb/s Stream #0:0: Audio: mp3, 44100 Hz, stereo, s16p, 128 kb/s Output #0, mp3, to 'output.mp3': Metadata: TSSE: Lavf55.12.102 Stream #0:0: Audio: mp3, 44100 Hz, stereo, 128 kb/s Stream mapping: Stream #0:0 - #0:0 (copy) Press [q] to stop, [?] for help [mp3 @ 0x9d47f20] Application provided invalid, non monotonically increasing dts to muxer in stream 0: 7053 = 7020 [mp3 @ 0x9d47f20] Application provided invalid, non monotonically increasing dts to muxer in stream 0: 1482422 = 1482390 [mp3 @ 0x9d47f20] Application provided invalid, non monotonically increasing dts to muxer in stream 0: 2957794 = 2957760 [mp3 @ 0x9d47f20] Application provided invalid, non monotonically increasing dts to muxer in stream 0: 4433163 = 4433130 [mp3 @ 0x9d47f20] Application provided invalid, non monotonically increasing dts to muxer in stream 0: 5908622 = 5908590 Application provided invalid, non monotonically increasing dts to muxer in stream 0: 7383994 = 7383960 [mp3 @ 0x9d47f20] Application provided invalid, non monotonically increasing dts to muxer in stream 0: 8859363 = 8859330 [mp3 @ 0x9d47f20] Application provided invalid, non monotonically increasing dts to muxer in stream 0: 10334822 = 10334790 [mp3 @ 0x9d47f20] Application provided invalid, non monotonically increasing dts to muxer in stream 0: 11810194 = 11810160 [mp3 @ 0x9d47f20] Application provided invalid, non monotonically increasing dts to muxer in stream 0: 13285563 = 13285530 Application provided invalid, non monotonically increasing dts to muxer in stream 0: 14761022 = 14760990 [mp3 @ 0x9d47f20] Application provided invalid, non monotonically increasing dts to muxer in stream 0: 16236394 = 16236360 Application provided invalid, non monotonically increasing dts to muxer in stream 0: 17711763 = 17711730 [mp3 @ 0x9d47f20] Application provided invalid, non monotonically increasing dts to muxer in stream 0: 19187222 = 19187190 [mp3 @ 0x9d47f20] Application provided invalid, non monotonically increasing dts to muxer in stream 0: 20662594 = 20662560 [mp3 @ 0x9d47f20] Application provided invalid, non monotonically increasing dts to muxer in stream 0: 22137963 = 22137930 Application provided invalid, non monotonically increasing dts to muxer in stream 0: 23613422 = 23613390 [mp3 @ 0x9d47f20] Application provided invalid, non monotonically increasing dts to muxer in stream 0: 25088794 = 25088760 [mp3 @ 0x9d47f20] Application provided invalid, non monotonically increasing dts to muxer in stream 0: 26564163 = 26564130 [mp3 @ 0x9d47f20] Application provided invalid, non monotonically increasing dts to muxer in stream 0: 28039533 = 28039500 Application provided invalid, non monotonically increasing dts to muxer in stream 0: 29514994 = 29514960 [mp3 @ 0x9d47f20] Application provided invalid, non monotonically increasing dts to muxer in stream 0: 30990363 = 30990330 [mp3 @ 0x9d47f20] Application provided invalid, non monotonically increasing dts to muxer in stream 0: 32465733 = 32465700 Application provided invalid, non monotonically increasing dts to muxer in stream 0: 33941194 = 33941160 [mp3 @ 0x9d47f20] Application provided invalid, non monotonically increasing dts to muxer in stream 0: 35416563 = 35416530 Application provided invalid, non monotonically increasing dts to muxer in stream 0: 36891933 = 36891900 Application provided invalid, non monotonically increasing dts to muxer in stream 0: 38367394 = 38367360 [mp3 @ 0x9d47f20] Application provided
RE: File size anomaly with radio downloads
, I would like to understand why the file for the first episode is so much smaller. How can I find this out. Probably because it is the low bitrate version (48Kbps). Check it out with MediaInfo program. for future spoken word downloads to keep file sizes down? Add --mode=flashaaclow to the command . (Though I've found that low bitrate versions are sometimes not available for *all* the radio shows) This is a sample command to try:- get_iplayer --type=radio --pid=b036jc3t --mode=flashaaclow ___ get_iplayer mailing list get_iplayer@lists.infradead.org http://lists.infradead.org/mailman/listinfo/get_iplayer
RE: Converting flv to mp3 automatically
as his PC is too slow to handle doing the conversion of video. Hi get_iplayer doesn't convert video. It only repackages the flv file into an mp4 container. ___ get_iplayer mailing list get_iplayer@lists.infradead.org http://lists.infradead.org/mailman/listinfo/get_iplayer
RE: How do I use pid recursive?
No. ... It seems easier just to pluck the PID from your browser OK I will right-click, copy location on the Book at Bedtime webpage (view episodes). The pid is in here:- http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01sk4r8/episodes/guide ;-) ___ get_iplayer mailing list get_iplayer@lists.infradead.org http://lists.infradead.org/mailman/listinfo/get_iplayer
RE: FFmpeg 1.1 released
PS1: I am interested in the wma mode because, as a non-UK user, the other radiomode I am left with (= flashaaclow1 = HE-AACv2 = aac@ 48kbpsABR + SBR + PS) is not compatible with my portable player (mp3, wma, wav only); granted that flashaaclow1 downloads very quickly with rtmpdump, plays fine on the laptop, with e.g. Winamp, but I have to transcode to mp3 in order to listen to it on the move; and I HATE TRANSCODING - I consider it a loss of energy and time... :-( Hi I understand how you feel about transcoding but... it's possible to transcode 'on the fly' using a fast mp3 encoder. Much quicker than downloading wma radio programmes in real time. I've used this method with Linux, and I've just tested it with Windows XP. Maybe you'd like to try it out. With GoGo-no-coda 3.13 from here --- http://www.rarewares.org/mp3-others.php I put ffmpeg.exe and gogo.exe in same directory as get_iplayer.pl Then used this command:- get_iplayer --pid=b00w46nz --mode=flashaaclow --stream | ffmpeg -i - -f wav - | gogo -b 96 -nopsy -q 9 stdin output.mp3 ___ get_iplayer mailing list get_iplayer@lists.infradead.org http://lists.infradead.org/mailman/listinfo/get_iplayer
RE: Replace libfaac with aac in get_iplayer.cgi?
In the latest ffmpeg, libfaac is no longer supported. Should references
to it be replaced with the experimental aac, which is?
Hi
I didn't realize that get_iplayer converted anything into aac.
Just de-muxed and re-muxed.
I've found the relevant section in file get_iplayer.cgi.
What is this used for?
Or is it redundant code?
*
sub build_ffmpeg_args {
my ( $filename, $mimetype, $ext, $abitrate, $vsize, $vfr ) = ( @_ );
my @cmd_aopts;
if ( $abitrate =~ m{^\d+$} ) {
# if this is flv stream output then use the AAC codec
if ( lc( $ext ) =~ m{^(flv|aac|m4a)$} ) {
# Tweak: ffmpeg cannot understand aac or m4a as audio output
formats - force flash audio
$ext = 'flv' if lc( $ext ) =~ m{^(aac|m4a)$} $mimetype =~
m{^audio};
push @cmd_aopts, ( '-acodec', 'libfaac', '-ab', ${abitrate}k
);
# else just copy the codec?
} else {
push @cmd_aopts, ( '-ab', ${abitrate}k );
}
} else {
if ( lc( $ext ) eq 'flv' ) {
# 160k is the max for libfaac!
push @cmd_aopts, ( '-acodec', 'libfaac', '-ab', '160k' );
}
# cannot copy code if for example we have an aac stream output as
WAV (e.g. squeezebox liveradio flashaac)
#push @cmd_aopts, ( '-acodec', 'copy' );
*
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RE: Live radio stream problems/queries
I like to record radio 3's Late Junction program. I have been doing this
successfully via get_iplayer
I like to use the live stream (rather than listen again) because of the
higher bit rate.
Lately, I have been having problems with the stream dropping out.
Hi
Theres an alternative feed for Radio3 at 320Kbps.
Maybe it comes from the same place, I don't know.
Or maybe it's more reliable than the iPlayer feed.
It is here --- http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio/listen/live/r3_aaclca.pls
This command will download 30 seconds of it with VLC:-
NOW=$(date +%Y-%m-%d-%Hh%Mm); cvlc --run-time=30
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio/listen/live/r3_aaclca.pls
--sout=#std{access=file,mux=mp4,dst='$NOW-Radio3.m4a'} vlc://quit
@ubuntu:~$ mediainfo 2012-10-20-18h34m-Radio3.m4a
General
Complete name : 2012-10-20-18h34m-Radio3.m4a
Format : MPEG-4
Format profile : Base Media
Codec ID : isom
File size : 1.20 MiB
Duration : 31s 579ms
Overall bit rate mode : Variable
Overall bit rate : 320 Kbps
Encoded date : UTC 2012-10-20 17:35:45
Tagged date : UTC 2012-10-20 17:35:45
Writing application : vlc 2.1.0-git stream output
Comment : QuickTime 6.0 or greater
Audio
ID : 1
Format : AAC
Format/Info : Advanced Audio Codec
Format profile : LC
Codec ID : 40
Duration : 31s 579ms
Source duration : 31s 602ms
Bit rate mode : Variable
Bit rate : 318 Kbps
Maximum bit rate : 392 Kbps
Channel(s) : 2 channels
Channel positions : Front: L R
Sampling rate : 44.1 KHz
Compression mode : Lossy
Stream size : 1.20 MiB (99%)
Source stream size : 1.20 MiB (99%)
Language : English
Encoded date : UTC 2012-10-20 17:35:45
Tagged date : UTC 2012-10-20 17:35:45
mdhd_Duration : 31579
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RE: I haven't been able to download using PID for ages....
Using --raw obviates the transcoding (yeurgh). use FLVExtract to rip out AAC from the FLVs and then use YAMB (or MP4Box if you're not lazy like me) to remux as an M4A and get it seekable. For videos, I just leave as FLV as MPC can parse and decode them fine natively; when I remuxed as MP4 I had frame drift for whatever reason... and at that point I was happy enough anyway with the H.264 FLVs. :-) Hi Surely for m4a/mp4 files get_iplayer uses FFmpeg to do just what you're doing with FLVExtract and YAMB? Not 'transcoding', only re-packaging. ___ get_iplayer mailing list get_iplayer@lists.infradead.org http://lists.infradead.org/mailman/listinfo/get_iplayer
FFmpeg-Based Projects
Hi There's an FFmpeg webpage that says... These are some of the projects and programs known to incorporate work from FFmpeg. If you would like to see another project added here, please send an email to the ffmpeg-devel mailing list. Should we ask for get_iplayer to be put on the list? Webpage is here --- http://ffmpeg.org/projects.html ___ get_iplayer mailing list get_iplayer@lists.infradead.org http://lists.infradead.org/mailman/listinfo/get_iplayer
RE: Problem with one specific radio programme
WARNING: ffmpeg does not exist - not converting flv file WARNING: Your version of flvstreamer/rtmpdump does not support SWF Verification FLVStreamer v1.9 (c) 2009 Andrej Stepanchuk, Howard Chu, The Flvstreamer Team; license: GPL Hi get_iplayer has not been updated properly. Looks like you need to un-install get_iplayer then do clean install. Use get_iplayer_setup_latest.exe from here --- http://www.infradead.org/get_iplayer/html/get_iplayer.html *** C:\Program Files\get_iplayerget_iplayer --get --type=radio --pid=p00wg3qp get_iplayer v2.82, Copyright (C) 2008-2010 Phil Lewis This program comes with ABSOLUTELY NO WARRANTY; for details use --warranty. This is free software, and you are welcome to redistribute it under certain conditions; use --conditions for details. INFO: Episode-only pid detected INFO: Trying pid: p00wg3qp using type: radio INFO Trying to stream pid using type radio INFO: pid not found in radio cache INFO: Checking existence of default version INFO: flashaudio1,rtspaudio1 modes will be tried for version default INFO: Trying flashaudio1 mode to record radio: On The Wire - 04/08/2012 INFO: File name prefix = On_The_Wire_-_04_08_2012_p00wg3qp_default RTMPDump 2.4 git-6230845 2011-9-25 (c) 2010 Andrej Stepanchuk, Howard Chu, The Flvstreamer Team; license: GPL Connecting ... INFO: Connected... Starting download at: 0.000 kB 70738.007 kB / 7133.83 sec Download complete MPlayer 1.0rc2-4.2.1 (C) 2000-2007 MPlayer Team CPU: Intel(R) Celeron(R) CPU 2.26GHz (Family: 15, Model: 4, Stepping: 1) CPUflags: MMX: 1 MMX2: 1 3DNow: 0 3DNow2: 0 SSE: 1 SSE2: 1 Compiled with runtime CPU detection. getch2: 6 can't get number of input events [disabling console input] Playing C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Desktop\iPlayer Recordings\On_Th e_Wire_-_04_08_2012_p00wg3qp_default.partial.mp3.flv. libavformat file format detected. [lavf] Audio stream found, -aid 0 Core dumped ;) Exiting... (End of file) INFO: Recorded C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Desktop\iPlayer Recording s\On_The_Wire_-_04_08_2012_p00wg3qp_default.mp3 INFO: Downloaded Thumbnail to 'C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Desktop\i Player Recordings\On_The_Wire_-_04_08_2012_p00wg3qp_default.jpg' INFO: ID3 tagging MP3 file C:\Program Files\get_iplayer ___ get_iplayer mailing list get_iplayer@lists.infradead.org http://lists.infradead.org/mailman/listinfo/get_iplayer
RE: get_iplayer v.v. HiDownload Platinum
As an after thought wouldn't it be great if get_iplayer also worked for ITV iplayer, Ondemand 4 and 5 or whatever? Hi The ITV and Channel 4 and 5 sites aren't as friendly as BBC. I've had some success downloading their programmes using RTMPDump with Linux, but often the result is just a trailer. It would be good if there were other projects... get_ITVplayer, get_Channel4 etc. I don't think it would be so good (imho) to grow get_iplayer into a monster get_everything program. ___ get_iplayer mailing list get_iplayer@lists.infradead.org http://lists.infradead.org/mailman/listinfo/get_iplayer
RE: Radio prog not recording revisited
held for approval That'll be the mailing list police. ;-) You need to use Plain text, not Rich text. ___ get_iplayer mailing list get_iplayer@lists.infradead.org http://lists.infradead.org/mailman/listinfo/get_iplayer
RE: 'Cropping' a recorded radio programme
Could you give me hint on how to extract the AAC? Hi If you're using a Windows computer Yamb-2.1.0.0 beta 2 with installer will do the job. Also it will re-pack the aac back into m4a afterwards. ___ get_iplayer mailing list get_iplayer@lists.infradead.org http://lists.infradead.org/mailman/listinfo/get_iplayer
Editing those m4a files.
mp3DirectCut-v2.16 now has aac support. :-) Works with Windows or Linux with WINE. First need to extract the aac. Then edit and save with mp3DirectCut. And mux the aac back into m4a. ___ get_iplayer mailing list get_iplayer@lists.infradead.org http://lists.infradead.org/mailman/listinfo/get_iplayer
RE: [PATCH 9/9] Removed obsolete update warnings
Warnings issued when --update attempted with package manager installations referred to obsolete resources at linuxcentre.net. Obsolete info was replaced with generic message text. --- Hi ERROR: get_iplayer was installed using the 'apt' package manager. Please refer to the package manager documentation. This makes more sense than drivel about trying to download a non-existent deb file. Thanks. ;-) ___ get_iplayer mailing list get_iplayer@lists.infradead.org http://lists.infradead.org/mailman/listinfo/get_iplayer
RE: -map_metadata fails in WinFF 1.4.2
blah, blah, blah We inadvertently went off-thread. The story so far... It seems that get_iplayer with aactomp3 does a cracking job copying across the metadata, including cover art. However, when converting the m4a files to mp3 using WinFF, some of the metadata goes AWOL. And the rest of it doesn't show properly in media players such as Windows Media Player and Total Recorder, though it looks impressive with MediaInfo program. ___ get_iplayer mailing list get_iplayer@lists.infradead.org http://lists.infradead.org/mailman/listinfo/get_iplayer
RE: -map_metadata fails in WinFF 1.4.2
On 20/04/2012 14:31, dinkypumpkin wrote: produces). I tried adding -id3v2_version 3 to the ffmpeg command line, but even though it wrote id3v2.3 frames into the output file, WMP still couldn't read them. So, there is some more investigation to be done. My oops - forget to re-check mediainfo. Adding -id3v2_version 3 to the ffmpeg command line somehow prevented any tags from being copied across, so WMP not the culprit. More investigation definitely needed. Hi Maybe you have the solution for WMP here. I repeated the test. Using a program called mp3diags to look at these tags. When I use command:- ffmpeg -i filename.m4a output1.mp3 The tag is shown as ID3V2.4.0 When I use command:- ffmpeg -i filename.m4a -id3v2_version 3 output2.mp3 The tag is shown as ID3V2.3.0 And the metadata seems to be there in MediaInfo (but no cover art). ___ get_iplayer mailing list get_iplayer@lists.infradead.org http://lists.infradead.org/mailman/listinfo/get_iplayer
RE: -map_metadata fails in WinFF 1.4.2
Our emails crossed in the post. ;-) Yes, perhaps it needs a newer FFmpeg build. ___ get_iplayer mailing list get_iplayer@lists.infradead.org http://lists.infradead.org/mailman/listinfo/get_iplayer
RE: -map_metadata fails in WinFF 1.4.2
In order to preserve the file tags, I use the option -map_metadata 0:0 (without the quotes). I have just updated WinFF from 1.3.2 to 1.4.2 and I now get the error message Invalid metadata type 0. Can anyone help with the correct option setting to do this? Hi The syntax has changed in WinFF v1.4.2. The new Additional Command Line Parameter is map_metadata 0 (without the quotes). But with WinFF v1.4.2 the file tags are preserved automatically, so there's no need to use the additional parameter. If, for some reason, you DON'T want to preserve the file tags the Additional Command Line Parameter is map_metadata -1 (without the quotes). ___ get_iplayer mailing list get_iplayer@lists.infradead.org http://lists.infradead.org/mailman/listinfo/get_iplayer
RE: Distorted sound after converting to mpg
I am attempting to convert to mpg using ffmpeg, using the command line ffmpeg -i program.mp4 -target pal-dvd program.mpg Unfortunately the audio produced is hiss, slightly modified by the underlying audio track. The video is fine. Is the audio of 'program.mpg' OK when you play it on your computer with VLC (or similar) player? ___ get_iplayer mailing list get_iplayer@lists.infradead.org http://lists.infradead.org/mailman/listinfo/get_iplayer
RE: Distorted sound after converting to mpg
I am attempting to convert to mpg using ffmpeg, using the command line ffmpeg -i program.mp4 -target pal-dvd program.mpg Unfortunately the audio produced is hiss, slightly modified by the underlying audio track. The video is fine. Is the audio of 'program.mpg' OK when you play it on your computer with VLC (or similar) player? Yes it is fine, it is just the conversion that goes wrong. Is the audio of 'program.mpg' OK when you play it on your computer with VLC (or similar) player... AFTER conversion? ___ get_iplayer mailing list get_iplayer@lists.infradead.org http://lists.infradead.org/mailman/listinfo/get_iplayer
RE: Distorted sound after converting to mpg
Is the audio of 'program.mpg' OK when you play it on your computer with VLC (or similar) player? Yes it is fine, it is just the conversion that goes wrong. Is the audio of 'program.mpg' OK when you play it on your computer with VLC (or similar) player... AFTER conversion? Sorry, I misread your question. The hiss is there when I play program.mpg it on the computer with vlc or mplayer. Seems (to me) like there's something wrong with your version of FFmpeg. ___ get_iplayer mailing list get_iplayer@lists.infradead.org http://lists.infradead.org/mailman/listinfo/get_iplayer
RE: Debian Re: FFmpeg MKV to MP4 HD
Date: Fri, 17 Feb 2012 19:48:10 + From: m...@btinternet.com To: get_iplayer@lists.infradead.org Subject: Debian Re: FFmpeg MKV to MP4 HD marcel@LatitudeD810:~$ ffmpeg -i /home/marcel/Downloads/1080p/file.mkv -t 90 -s 1280x720 -aspect 16:9 -r 25 -vcodec libx264 -pass 1 -acodec aac -ab 128k -ac 2 -strict experimental filename128k.mp4 FFmpeg version SVN-r0.5.6-4:0.5.6-3, Copyright (c) 2000-2009 Fabrice Bellard, et al. configuration: --extra-version=4:0.5.6-3 --prefix=/usr --enable-avfilter --enable-avfilter-lavf --enable-vdpau --enable-bzlib --enable-libdirac --enable-libgsm --enable-libopenjpeg --enable-libschroedinger --enable-libspeex --enable-libtheora --enable-libvorbis --enable-pthreads --enable-zlib --disable-stripping --disable-vhook --enable-runtime-cpudetect --enable-gpl --enable-postproc --enable-swscale --enable-x11grab --enable-libfaad --enable-libdc1394 --enable-shared --disable-static 15:16:11, gcc: 4.4.5 Unknown encoder 'libx264' comes up with Unknown encoder 'libx264', but get-iPlayer works This version of FFmpeg has been compiled without libx264 enabled. Your Debian FFmpeg doesn't show --enable-libx264 in the configuration section. Your Windows FFmpeg does show --enable-libx264 in the configuration section. get_iplayer works OK with Debian because ... get_iplayer doesn't need libx264. (get_iplayer only copies, it doesn't encode the video). ___ get_iplayer mailing list get_iplayer@lists.infradead.org http://lists.infradead.org/mailman/listinfo/get_iplayer
RE: FFmpeg MKV to MP4 HD
MKV file Hi Post output from MediaInfo to show what's in this file. ___ get_iplayer mailing list get_iplayer@lists.infradead.org http://lists.infradead.org/mailman/listinfo/get_iplayer
RE: How do I download embedded audio?
H I am looking to record a couple of embedded mp3's, but I can't seem to egt them to work. Can anyone help with the correct commands to get these:- http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio3/world-music/zimbabwe-1988.shtml and http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/adamandjoe/2009/06/retro-text-the-nation.shtml Hi I don't know whether it's possible to download those embedded audios with get_iplayer. But the Adam and Joe embedded audio link is easy to find. With Firefox Tools Web Developer Web Console. When you play the clip, among all the logs find the line with mp3. This one:- GET http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/6music/emp/shows/adamandjoe/audio/RetroTTN060609.mp3 With Linux it can be dowloaded using wget program like this:- $ wget http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/6music/emp/shows/adamandjoe/audio/RetroTTN060609.mp3 Or use some other download manager with Windows. ___ get_iplayer mailing list get_iplayer@lists.infradead.org http://lists.infradead.org/mailman/listinfo/get_iplayer
RE: Radio 4 - Taking A Stand - Help Downloading
et_iplayer This is interesting one. get_iplayer --info --type=radio --fields=pid b00g3336 does not work, neither get_iplayer --get --type=radio --pid=b00g3336 --radiomode=realaudio here is the link with RAM file http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/aod/playlists/cq/23/g0/0b/RadioBridge_uk_0900_bbc_radio_fourfm.ram and here is the recording rtsp://rm-acl.bbc.co.uk:554/radio4fmcoyopa/archive/radio_4_fm_-_tuesday_0900_20081223.ra but I can't get it recorded either :( Hi This is a command to download that ra file using mPlayer:- mplayer -bandwidth 999 -dumpstream -dumpfile radio_4_fm_-_tuesday_0900_20081223.ra rtsp://rm-acl.bbc.co.uk:554/radio4fmcoyopa/archive/radio_4_fm_-_tuesday_0900_20081223.ra -vc null -vo null -ao null @ubuntu:~$ mplayer -bandwidth 999 -dumpstream -dumpfile radio_4_fm_-_tuesday_0900_20081223.ra rtsp://rm-acl.bbc.co.uk:554/radio4fmcoyopa/archive/radio_4_fm_-_tuesday_0900_20081223.ra -vc null -vo null -ao null MPlayer SVN-r34600-4.5.2 (C) 2000-2012 MPlayer Team Playing rtsp://rm-acl.bbc.co.uk:554/radio4fmcoyopa/archive/radio_4_fm_-_tuesday_0900_20081223.ra. Resolving rm-acl.bbc.co.uk for AF_INET6... Couldn't resolve name for AF_INET6: rm-acl.bbc.co.uk Resolving rm-acl.bbc.co.uk for AF_INET... Connecting to server rm-acl.bbc.co.uk[212.58.251.75]: 554... Cache size set to 640 KBytes dump: 12816384 bytes written realrtsp: Stream EOF detected dump: 13655600 bytes written to 'radio_4_fm_-_tuesday_0900_20081223.ra'. Core dumped ;) Exiting... (End of file) @ubuntu:~$ ___ get_iplayer mailing list get_iplayer@lists.infradead.org http://lists.infradead.org/mailman/listinfo/get_iplayer
RE: Accessing the BBC from outside the UK
Subject: Re: Accessing the BBC from outside the UK From: dw...@infradead.org To: j...@debian.org Date: Thu, 5 Jan 2012 20:23:53 + CC: get_iplayer@lists.infradead.org On Thu, 2012-01-05 at 19:45 +, Jonathan Wiltshire wrote: On a wider note, I am increasingly peturbed at the number of enquiries this list receives about this sort of thing. I do not think we should encourage people to access content to which they are not entitled because they do not hold the appropriate license, by proxy or otherwise. The BBC could make life very awkward for get_iplayer users if we gain a reputation for encouraging license-busting. Agreed. We do not condone the use of get_iplayer to breach the licence of the content that the BBC makes available. Please do not ask us how to do so. -- dwmw2 It's not necessary to have a TV license to access watch/listen again BBC programmes from iPlayer. But this is the relevant section from Terms of Use of BBC Online Services that applies to get_iplayer 3.2.1 If you are outside the UK You may not access, view and/or listen to certain parts of BBC Content (such as video or live television services) using BBC Online Services if you are outside the UK, although you may, in accordance with the Terms, access and view bbc.co.uk or other websites and listen to some (but not all) BBC radio content. The types of BBC Content that may be available outside the UK will usually depend on the BBC's agreements with the persons who own rights in such content. Information from here:- http://www.bbc.co.uk/terms/personal.shtml#3 ___ get_iplayer mailing list get_iplayer@lists.infradead.org http://lists.infradead.org/mailman/listinfo/get_iplayer ___ get_iplayer mailing list get_iplayer@lists.infradead.org http://lists.infradead.org/mailman/listinfo/get_iplayer
RE: Coldplay - Radio 2 home page - how to d/l it?
Date: Fri, 16 Dec 2011 23:29:19 + From: clive...@gmail.com To: get_iplayer@lists.infradead.org Subject: Coldplay - Radio 2 home page - how to d/l it? Hello all, Does anyone know of a way to d/l the Coldplay video from the BBC R2 homepage please? Hi That video will download using RTMPDump. The command is here --- http://pastebin.com/D7zJ7HtB ___ get_iplayer mailing list get_iplayer@lists.infradead.org http://lists.infradead.org/mailman/listinfo/get_iplayer
RE: Anyone able to (help me) download this?
Thanks anyway (and would still be interseted to know what get-iplayer didn't work in this instance) Cheers, Josef. Hi Sound of Rum - Archive session (2011) It's only a clip, not an iPlayer programme. The RTMPDump command is here -- __ http://pastebin.com/GLXkqtGL ___ get_iplayer mailing list get_iplayer@lists.infradead.org http://lists.infradead.org/mailman/listinfo/get_iplayer
RE: Problem since 27th Oct 2011
INFO: 4 Matching Programmes INFO: Checking existence of default version INFO: flashhigh1,flashhigh2 modes will be tried for version default INFO: Trying flashhigh1 mode to record tv: Rab C Nesbitt: Series 10 - 1. Broke INFO: File name prefix = Rab_C_Nesbitt_Series_10_-_1._Broke_b015r55r_default RTMPDump 2.4 git-b627335 2011-7-23 (c) 2010 Andrej Stepanchuk, Howard Chu, The Flvstreamer Team; license: GPL Connecting ... INFO: Connected... Starting download at: 0.000 kB INFO: Metadata: Andy ___ Hi This isn't the latest show, it's from October 5th. ___http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b015r55r/Rab_C_Nesbitt_Series_10_Broke/ ___ get_iplayer mailing list get_iplayer@lists.infradead.org http://lists.infradead.org/mailman/listinfo/get_iplayer
RE: Failed ffmpeg conversion
neither of which make any sense to me. I'll admit I'm not at all skilled in this sort of thing; where am I going wrong? Hi If you're not comfortable using FFmpeg maybe somebody will suggest a different method to use. ___ get_iplayer mailing list get_iplayer@lists.infradead.org http://lists.infradead.org/mailman/listinfo/get_iplayer
RE: Failed ffmpeg conversion
Ah...does using FFmpeg on it's own mean the running the ffmpeg.exe file in the C:\Program Files\get_iplayer\FFmpeg\ffmpeg-0.8-win32-static\bin folder? Yes, run FFmpeg from the command line. Open the dos window, Start - run - cmd Then change directory (cd) to C:\Program Files\get_iplayer\FFmpeg\ffmpeg-0.8-win32-static\bin Then try a command:- ffmpeg -h See if you get a response. Then try to convert the file. !!! The command I gave you before is wrong!!! Don't use -c copy. Try a command like this instead:- ffmpeg -i filename.partial.mp4 -vcodec copy -acodec copy filename.mp4 Maybe you will need to put the partial file into the FFmpeg\ffmpeg-0.8-win32-static\bin folder temporarily. ___ get_iplayer mailing list get_iplayer@lists.infradead.org http://lists.infradead.org/mailman/listinfo/get_iplayer
RE: Failed ffmpeg conversion
Hi all, Does anybody know how to convert .partial.mp4 files to complete video files after an ffmpeg failure? I have some videos that downloaded completely, but ffmpeg hung/crashed during conversion. I know that if the video is still available on the BBC iPlayer, then the file can still be converted using 'get_iplayer --force --pid=' in the get_iplayer command line version, but is there a similar way of converting once the video has expired (as that way doesn't work)? My VLC still plays the partial files, but hangs if I fast forward/rewind. Cheers. Hi This is the type of command to try:- ffmpeg -i filename.partial.mp4 -c copy filename.mp4 ___ get_iplayer mailing list get_iplayer@lists.infradead.org http://lists.infradead.org/mailman/listinfo/get_iplayer
RE: Local Radio - partial files
Hi Is there a particular reason why get_iplayer uses mPlayer to extract the mp3 from local radio flv files instead of FFmpeg? Does it do a better job, or is it a legacy, or what? (Just curious) ___ get_iplayer mailing list get_iplayer@lists.infradead.org http://lists.infradead.org/mailman/listinfo/get_iplayer
RE: Local Radio - partial files
Hi Is there a particular reason why get_iplayer uses mPlayer to extract the mp3 from local radio flv files instead of FFmpeg? Does it do a better job, or is it a legacy, or what? (Just curious) Forget it. I think I can answer my own question. When using FFmpeg to extract the mp3 it throws up a lot of errors about non monotonically increasing dts. So maybe the result won't play well with iTunes etc. without further modification. mPlayer method is very safe. ;-) ___ get_iplayer mailing list get_iplayer@lists.infradead.org http://lists.infradead.org/mailman/listinfo/get_iplayer
RE: Version naming suggestion
With all the incremental changes made by dinkypumpkin (and others) to the 2.80 perl script, I was thinking it might be a good thing to somehow distinguish between them quickly... Hi I think that would be a good feature. Some programs (such as FFmpeg-git) show the 'commit'. ___ get_iplayer mailing list get_iplayer@lists.infradead.org http://lists.infradead.org/mailman/listinfo/get_iplayer
RE: Local Radio - partial files
I'm trying to record from BBC Radio London, but I'm not getting completion, only a partial.mp3.flv. doing a --i on a programme yields modes: default: flashaudio1,rtspaudio1,wma1. My options file has radiomode flashaachigh,flashaacstd,flashaudio,realaudio,flashaaclow. What do I need to do to get a complete download - and what format will it be? $ get_iplayer --type=radio --channel=BBC London --get scrum ... Download complete open3: exec of mplayer -nolirc -dumpaudio /media/DATA/recordings/The_Scrum_with_Sara_Orchard_and_Andy_Rowley_-_06_10_2011_p00khb8w_default.partial.mp3.flv -dumpfile /media/DATA/recordings/The_Scrum_with_Sara_Orchard_and_Andy_Rowley_-_06_10_2011_p00khb8w_default.partial.mp3 failed at /usr/bin/get_iplayer line 2695 INFO: Command exit code 255 (raw code = 65280) WARNING: flv conversion failed - retaining flv file INFO: Recorded /media/DATA/recordings/The_Scrum_with_Sara_Orchard_and_Andy_Rowley_-_06_10_2011_p00khb8w_default.partial.mp3.flv Hi This local radio download is mp3 (not aac) audio inside the flv file. It uses mPlayer to extract the mp3. It worked OK for me. The_Scrum_with_Sara_Orchard_and_Andy_Rowley_-_06_10_2011_p00khb8w_default.mp3 In your case, something has gone wrong with the mPlayer stage after the flv was downloaded. Make sure that you have mPlayer installed. Until you get it fixed, you can extract the mp3 from default.partial.mp3.flv files yourself. Something like this:- ffmpeg -i filename.default.partial.mp3.flv -acodec copy filename.mp3 @ubuntu:~$ get_iplayer --get --type=radio --pid=p00khb8w get_iplayer v2.80, Copyright (C) 2008-2010 Phil Lewis This program comes with ABSOLUTELY NO WARRANTY; for details use --warranty. This is free software, and you are welcome to redistribute it under certain conditions; use --conditions for details. INFO: Episode-only pid detected INFO: Trying pid: p00khb8w using type: radio INFO Trying to stream pid using type radio INFO: pid not found in radio cache INFO: Checking existence of default version INFO: flashaudio1,rtspaudio1,wma1 modes will be tried for version default INFO: Trying flashaudio1 mode to record radio: The Scrum with Sara Orchard and Andy Rowley - 06/10/2011 INFO: File name prefix = The_Scrum_with_Sara_Orchard_and_Andy_Rowley_-_06_10_2011_p00khb8w_default RTMPDump v2.4 60218d0 (c) 2010 Andrej Stepanchuk, Howard Chu, The Flvstreamer Team; license: GPL Connecting ... INFO: Connected... Starting download at: 0.000 kB 33288.762 kB / 3357.05 sec Download complete MPlayer SVN-r34110-4.5.2 (C) 2000-2011 MPlayer Team Playing /The_Scrum_with_Sara_Orchard_and_Andy_Rowley_-_06_10_2011_p00khb8w_default.partial.mp3.flv. libavformat file format detected. [flv @ 0x893b0e0]max_analyze_duration 500 reached at 5018000 [lavf] stream 0: audio (mp3), -aid 0 dump: 19202292 bytes written (~57.3%) dump: 33571647 bytes written to 'The_Scrum_with_Sara_Orchard_and_Andy_Rowley_-_06_10_2011_p00khb8w_default.partial.mp3'. Core dumped ;) Exiting... (End of file) INFO: Recorded /The_Scrum_with_Sara_Orchard_and_Andy_Rowley_-_06_10_2011_p00khb8w_default.mp3 INFO: Downloaded Thumbnail to '/The_Scrum_with_Sara_Orchard_and_Andy_Rowley_-_06_10_2011_p00khb8w_default.jpg' INFO: ID3 BASIC tagging MP3 file ___ get_iplayer mailing list get_iplayer@lists.infradead.org http://lists.infradead.org/mailman/listinfo/get_iplayer
RE: Quality Variation
I want to download all five episodes of Composer of the Week (26-30 September) on Radio 3. Monday and Wednesday (c.26.6 MB) have a bit rate of 56kbps and Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday (c.100MB) have a bit rate of 192kbps. Doeas anyone know a way of getting a higher bit rate for Monday's and Wednesday's editions? Hi I've just downloaded the five shows using these commands:- get_iplayer --get --type=radio --pid=b0151ppx --force get_iplayer --get --type=radio --pid=b0151q5d --force get_iplayer --get --type=radio --pid=b0151r55 --force get_iplayer --get --type=radio --pid=b0151rx6 --force get_iplayer --get --type=radio --pid=b0151s18 --force It's like you said, Monday and Wednesday's shows are currently 56Kbps, the other three are 192Kbps. Maybe the BBC will do something about it if they receive complaints. In the meantime, if you want consistency, all the shows are available in flashaaclow mode at 49Kbps. These are the commands:- get_iplayer --get --type=radio --pid=b0151ppx --force --mode=flashaaclow get_iplayer --get --type=radio --pid=b0151q5d --force --mode=flashaaclow get_iplayer --get --type=radio --pid=b0151r55 --force --mode=flashaaclow get_iplayer --get --type=radio --pid=b0151rx6 --force --mode=flashaaclow get_iplayer --get --type=radio --pid=b0151s18 --force --mode=flashaaclow ___ get_iplayer mailing list get_iplayer@lists.infradead.org http://lists.infradead.org/mailman/listinfo/get_iplayer
RE: Quality Variation (re-formatted!)
As far as a regular iPlayer user is concerned, who streams the audio content from the iplayer interface, he has no clue whatsoever that the encoding team messed up. You're correct there. The 'listen again' programmes are intended to be played in a browser. A normal user wouldn't know anything about the bitrates unless... Hello BBC iPlayer people, I just listened to the Vivaldi programmes with my PC connected to a Bang Olufsen stereo. Tuesday's show was great but Wednesday's sounded crappy... Disgusted of Tunbridge Welles ;-) ___ get_iplayer mailing list get_iplayer@lists.infradead.org http://lists.infradead.org/mailman/listinfo/get_iplayer
RE: Quality Variation (re-formatted!)
Disgusted of Tunbridge Welles ;-) Disgusted of Tunbridge WELLS ___ get_iplayer mailing list get_iplayer@lists.infradead.org http://lists.infradead.org/mailman/listinfo/get_iplayer
RE: Get Iplayer for Windows
Date: Thu, 29 Sep 2011 14:17:38 +0100 From: dinkypump...@gmail.com To: get_iplayer@lists.infradead.org Subject: Re: Get Iplayer for Windows On 29/09/2011 00:19, Vangelis forthnet wrote: I went further and trimmed down the installation folder (C:\Program Files\get_iplayer) size by: 1. Leaving inside the rtmpdump/bin folder only the rtmpdump.exe binary. 2. Leaving inside the ffmpeg/bin folder only the ffmpeg.exe binary. 3. Deleting from inside the mplayer\MPlayer-1.0rc2\ folder the mencoder.exe man_page.html files, as get_iplayer does not use either of them... I initially changed the current installer to do that trimming automatically, but in the end I decided to be conservative and leave everything in, the rationale being that Windows users wouldn't get any surprises and, as before, receive all the same helper app components that Linux users would get through their package management systems (though I suspect that doesn't matter to most Windows users). If we ever move to a standalone installer, it would definitely make sense to pare down to the bare minimum. As a result, I have a perfectly functioning (in the way I use it) installation of get_iplayer with a Program Files\get_iplayer folder size of approximately 33 MB; add to that another With the current installer, the equivalent trimmed installation would use ~55MB. Most of the extra bulk comes with the updated version of Perl. Hi Something else to consider in order to strip down get_iplayer. It's not crucial to use id3 and AtomicParsley, FFmpeg will allow to specify *some* tags. (Though we would need to ensure that this metadata is compatible with iTunes etc). Information is here:- http://wiki.multimedia.cx/index.php?title=FFmpeg_Metadata Here's an example of use... Download the raw radio show:- get_iplayer --get --type=radio --pid=b0150ds --force --raw Convert it to m4a and insert some metadata... Like this:- ffmpeg -i Bells_on_Sunday_-_25_09_2011_b0150dsg_default.flv \ -metadata album=Bells on Sunday \ -metadata composer=BBC Radio \ -metadata genre=Religion Ethics \ -metadata comment=The bells of St Mary's in Bishopstoke, Hampshire. \ -acodec copy Bells_on_Sunday_-_25_09_2011_b0150dsg.m4a This is the result with MediaInfo:- General Complete name : Bells_on_Sunday_-_25_09_2011_b0150dsg.m4a Format : MPEG-4 Format profile : Apple audio with iTunes info Codec ID : M4A File size : 2.85 MiB Duration : 3mn 0s Overall bit rate mode : Constant Overall bit rate : 133 Kbps Album : Bells on Sunday Composer : BBC Radio Genre : Religion Ethics Writing application : Lavf53.12.0 Comment : The bells of St Mary's in Bishopstoke, Hampshire. ___ get_iplayer mailing list get_iplayer@lists.infradead.org http://lists.infradead.org/mailman/listinfo/get_iplayer
RE: Get Iplayer for Windows
However, I don't feel that id3v2 AtomicParsley present an issue sizewise: On my installation, the combined size of id3v2-0.1.12-win32 AtomicParsley (containing v0.9.0) folders is under 1 MB (420 230 KB respectively). OK Vangelis. I agree. It's not worth upsetting things just for the sake of 1MB. :-) ... Though if we were designing the get_iplayer script now from scratch it might be worth considering FFmpeg metadata to reduce the dependencies and simplify the Windows installer. (Perhaps FFmpeg's tagging capability was introduced after get_iplayer was invented) ___ get_iplayer mailing list get_iplayer@lists.infradead.org http://lists.infradead.org/mailman/listinfo/get_iplayer
RE: Seeking guidance to record streaming audio at time of broadcast
Date: Wed, 28 Sep 2011 07:28:25 +0100 From: marsh...@mcleave.orangehome.co.uk To: get_iplayer@lists.infradead.org Subject: Re: Seeking guidance to record streaming audio at time of broadcast On Wed, 28 Sep 2011 07:21:29 +0100 marshall marsh...@mcleave.orangehome.co.uk wrote: On Tue, 27 Sep 2011 20:18:06 +0100 Clive clive...@gmail.com wrote: Hello, I have not used get_iplayer to record a live broadcast. I would like to record Saturday's BBC R3 Opera Tosca at 6pm (in the highest quality available). I would be grateful if someone could give me the command line, with an explanation, and explain how I find the server details for a particular broadcast. Many thanks. Clive While running the risk of getting kicked in the balls for saying so here, I use mplayer to do the recording of live radio programmes. mplayer seems to handle live streams better (for me), I see less stream drops and cut outs than using get_iplayer. The command mplayer 'url_of_stream' -dumpstream -dumpfile captured_file_name.aac mplayer 'http://bbcmedia.ic.llnwd.net/stream/bbcmedia_lc1_radio3_p?s=1317145324e=1317159724h=b006a0bc719af9662e473ebc29ae78a6' -dumpstream -dumpfile r3.aac This dumps the 320kbit aac stream into a file called r3.aac To find a radio stream url go to somewhere like http://www.listenlive.eu/uk.html and open the playlist file of the station/format/bitrate in a text editor and just copy and paste it into the above command. (Make sure you surround the url in single ' quotes or the 's will cause you problems.) -Marshall Yeah I forgot to say ctrl-c to end/finsh the stream dump. That's smart Marshall. :-) (I didn't know that Radio 3 HD 320k was now available using a pls feed). Your commmand can be simplified a little:- mplayer 'http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio/listen/live/r3_aaclca.pls' -dumpstream -dumpfile r3.aac Then wrap it in m4a:- ffmpeg -i r3.aac -acodec copy -absf aac_adtstoasc r3.m4a I think using the pls feed with mPlayer will be more reliable than using the mediaselector/special_event feed with get_iplayer. ;-) ___ get_iplayer mailing list get_iplayer@lists.infradead.org http://lists.infradead.org/mailman/listinfo/get_iplayer
RE: Seeking guidance to record streaming audio at time of broadcast
Date: Tue, 27 Sep 2011 20:18:06 +0100 From: clive...@gmail.com To: get_iplayer@lists.infradead.org Subject: Fwd: Seeking guidance to record streaming audio at time of broadcast Hello, I have not used get_iplayer to record a live broadcast. I would like to record Saturday's BBC R3 Opera Tosca at 6pm (in the highest quality available). I would be grateful if someone could give me the command line, with an explanation, and explain how I find the server details for a particular broadcast. Many thanks. Clive Hi This command will download live Radio 3 HD (320Kbps):- get_iplayer --get --type=liveradio http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/4/gtis/?server=cp60703.live.edgefcs.netidentifier=Special_Event1_UK@s6485kind=akamaiapplication=live; The result is an flv file, it can then be re-packaged as m4a. The explanation is here:- http://lists.infradead.org/pipermail/get_iplayer/2010-December/000390.html ___ get_iplayer mailing list get_iplayer@lists.infradead.org http://lists.infradead.org/mailman/listinfo/get_iplayer
RE: FFmpeg DIY warning
From: northmed...@the.forthnet.gr To: get_iplayer@lists.infradead.org Subject: Re: FFmpeg DIY warning Date: Sun, 11 Sep 2011 10:38:39 +0300 However, I noticed on the FFmpeg git repo this most latest commit: http://git.videolan.org/?p=ffmpeg.git;a=commit;h=cec92fe49a004a2e8b8b8bbba95d756e43cdd93e which seems to suggest it reinstates former behaviour. Hi Vangelis Thanks for looking at this. As you said, the commit with the backward compatability change is cec92fe49a004a2e8b8b8bbba95d756e43cdd93e I've just re-compiled FFmpeg version N-32463-g3fec40b The problem is solved. :-) Here:- http://pastebin.com/D8zrFbPi ___ get_iplayer mailing list get_iplayer@lists.infradead.org http://lists.infradead.org/mailman/listinfo/get_iplayer
RE: Downloading embedded videos from BBC News website
there is no PID to download BBC News website clips http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-14723670 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-14723796 is it possible to download them? Hi Just use:- get_iplayer http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-14723670 get_iplayer http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-14723796 ___ get_iplayer mailing list get_iplayer@lists.infradead.org http://lists.infradead.org/mailman/listinfo/get_iplayer
RE: [ANN} get_iplayer 2.80 and Windows installer version 4.3 released
It works, but as I wrote, only for DIY installations. It's blocked if you installed via package manager, as you've seen. The packagemanager option is lurking in your system options file, put there during package installation. Its presence triggers the message you see. Look for /etc/get_iplayer/options - ... it looks like Debian testing/unstable packages were updated within the last few weeks with a version that has nearly all the user-level improvements implemented on the way to 2.80. If you can use one of those, you should be OK for a bit. OK thanks, I understand. The program was installed originally using Synaptic Package Manager (Ubuntu). As you said, there is a file /etc/get_iplayer/options. I'm happy enough to update from git. Just need to replace the get_iplayer script with the new one. ;-) ___ get_iplayer mailing list get_iplayer@lists.infradead.org http://lists.infradead.org/mailman/listinfo/get_iplayer
RE: Windows user (and possible ubuntu user) seeks get_iplayer assistance under ubuntu
Date: Sun, 7 Aug 2011 19:00:19 +0100 From: roadc...@gmx.com To: get_iplayer@lists.infradead.org Subject: Windows user (and possible ubuntu user) seeks get_iplayer assistance under ubuntu I am a Windows user. I have d/l ubuntu on to a boot CD and may install it on an old laptop. I can see the get_iplayer d/l links have files for Windows and other OS but I am a complete Linux novice - so sorry for this dumb question - on Windows I use the command prompt exclusively for get_iplayer. Is there an equivalent for ubuntu and how do I get it. Thank you for your assistance. Clive Hi If you're starting from scratch with Ubuntu it will be least painful to use the PPA. (PPA = Personal Package Archive) Read about it here:- http://lists.infradead.org/pipermail/get_iplayer/2011-June/001613.html Add the PPA using the instructions. Then install get_iplayer using a command:- sudo apt-get install get-iplayer ___ get_iplayer mailing list get_iplayer@lists.infradead.org http://lists.infradead.org/mailman/listinfo/get_iplayer
RE: Windows user (and possible ubuntu user) seeks get_iplayer assistance under ubuntu
I am starting from scratch so thanks for your pointer. I'll go look and read. I picked ubuntu because it is a name I know. Is it the best to use or does it not matter? Thanks. Clive Ubuntu is probably the most used flavour of Linux. So there's lots of help at UbuntuForum and google. In the previous email from CarlFletcher he suggested to use get_iplayer from the Ubuntu repository. This is OK, but the one in the PPA will provide more up-to-date versions of get_iplayer and dependencies. ___ get_iplayer mailing list get_iplayer@lists.infradead.org http://lists.infradead.org/mailman/listinfo/get_iplayer
RE: How do I get the Glasto hd radio stream?
Subject: How do I get the Glasto hd radio stream? From: mattyboyro...@hotmail.com Date: Fri, 24 Jun 2011 10:34:03 +0100 To: get_iplayer@lists.infradead.org Hi What command do I need to use to grab the hd steam of 6musics Glasto coverage? Thanks Matt Sent from my iPhone Hi This is the command to save 6 Radio Glastonbury HD:- get_iplayer --get --type=liveradio http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/4/gtis/?server=cp60692.live.edgefcs.netidentifier=Special_Event2_UK@s6487kind=akamaiapplication=live; ___ get_iplayer mailing list get_iplayer@lists.infradead.org http://lists.infradead.org/mailman/listinfo/get_iplayer
RE: What is the --mode= command for R3 high quality aac streams please
Subject: Re: Re: What is the --mode= command for R3 high quality aac streams please From: rich...@richsim900.plus.com To: get_iplayer@lists.infradead.org Date: Thu, 16 Jun 2011 14:32:50 +0100 bat guano wrote: Date: Sat, 14 May 2011 09:42:50 +0100 From: get_iplayer at cjnash.com To: batguano999 at hotmail.com CC: roadcone at gmx.com; get_iplayer at lists.infradead.org Subject: Re: What is the --mode= command for R3 high quality aac streams please bat guano wrote: Date: Fri, 13 May 2011 22:07:30 +0100 From: clivebuc at gmail.com To: get_iplayer at lists.infradead.org Subject: Re: What is the --mode= command for R3 high quality aac streams please On 13/05/2011 21:44, bat guano wrote: Date: Fri, 13 May 2011 20:25:56 +0100 From: clivebuc at gmail.com To: get_iplayer at lists.infradead.org Subject: What is the --mode= command for R3 high quality aac streams please Hello, It seems that R3 is broadcasting 320K aac streams for their evening live concerts. Can anyone guide me as to the correct --mode=?? switch to secure those streams please? Thank you. Clive Hi It was mentioned in an email some months ago. I can't find the email now, but this is the command to download the 320Kbps aac stream in an flv container:- get_iplayer --get --type=liveradio http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/4/gtis/?server=cp60703.live.edgefcs.netidentifier=Special_Event1_UK@s6485kind=akamaiapplication=live; Thanks for the replay batguano - I can see this is to access the live stream (which I have never tried but now I know how). What I was after is the mode to d/l the file later. My default mode is --mode=flashaac for R4 and R4Ex but that gets me 128K - is there a 320K equivalent please? Thanks. Clive Hi I don't think that the Radio 3 'listen again' shows are available in 320Kbps format... but maybe I'm wrong. See if someone else corrects me. By the way, when using my previous command to download the live 320Kbps stream, it gives me better results if I include:- --rtmp-liveradio-opts --live in the command. Like this:- get_iplayer --get --type=liveradio --rtmp-liveradio-opts --live http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/4/gtis/?server=cp60703.live.edgefcs.netidentifier=Special_Event1_UK@s6485kind=akamaiapplication=live; Can you say a little more about what kind of better results you get when you use this option? Simon *** Can you say a little more about what kind of better results you get when you use this option? Simon *** Hi Simon If I don't use '--rtmp-liveradio-opts --live', when I come to unpack the flv with FFmpeg it sometimes gives errors. Like this:- ffmpeg -i foo.flv -acodec copy foo.aac [adts @ 0x9f432e0] Application provided invalid, non monotonically increasing dts to muxer in stream 0: 4973220 = 4971150 When this happens, I've tried using absf but it doesn't seem to cure it. Like this:- ffmpeg -i foo.flv -acodec copy -absf aac_adtstoasc foo.aac Using '--rtmp-liveradio-opts --live' adds '--live' to the command for RTMPDump. I've come across this before when downloading other (non BBC) streams with RTMPDump. For live streams (and sometimes even for non-live streams) RTMPDump tries to download too fast. Then it trips up, then it tries to resume. So it produces weird timestamps. Using '--live' option with RTMPDump will prevent this. For information: I found the '--rtmp-liveradio-opts --live' option doesn't always prevent invalid timestamps, although it helps prevent it. More details here: http://ffmpeg.org/pipermail/ffmpeg-user/2011-June/001323.html If you get the error 'invalid, non monotonically increasing dts to muxer in stream' I found a workaround. Details here: http://ffmpeg.org/pipermail/ffmpeg-user/2011-June/001342.html ** Richard said:- Tried to re-encode the flv with: ffmpeg -i input.flv -acodec libfaac -ab 320k output.m4a This produced a playable m4a but it encoded at 152 kbps instead of 320kbps. I wanted 320 kbps sound quality. Found a workaround. Re-encoded the flv with: ffmpeg -i input.flv -acodec aac -strict experimental -ab 325k output.m4a This produced playable m4a encoded at 300 kbps. Odd that libfaac should encode at 152 kbps (instead of 320 kpbs) yet acc (which ffmpeg reports as an experimental encoder) encodes at 300 kpbs. *** Hi I don't know anything about FFmpeg's internal experimental aac encoder. But libfaac is based on faac encoder. faac is a VBR encoder. Using faac --long-help shows:- -q quality Set default variable bitrate (VBR) quantizer quality in percent. (default: 100
RE: M4A files (from YAMB) = slightly smaller filesize than original AACs?
From: christop...@custommade.org.uk To: get_iplayer@lists.infradead.org Subject: M4A files (from YAMB) = slightly smaller filesize than original AACs? Date: Tue, 17 May 2011 17:21:10 +0100 I've been taking some previously downloaded raw AAC files (downloaded with get_iplayer) and wrapping them as M4As using YAMB. For e.g.: Randomfile.m4a = 111 MB (116,501,077 bytes) Randomfile.aac = 111 MB (117,371,538 bytes) I've observed that consistently the resulting M4As are slightly smaller than the raw AACs. Is this to be expected? Is it something to do with the way the stream is muxed? I'm certainly not intentionally altering any aspect of the file during the M4A creation, so how come the M4As (which one would logically expect to be slightly larger given the wrapper overhead) end up being the opposite? Also is there anything technically incorrect about creating audio-only MP4 files as opposed to M4A? (I've noticed that YAMB is intelligent enough to 'do things' appropriate to creating M4A files if you specify the output file extension to be M4A instead of the default MP4, I'm not a big user of either MP4 or AAC though outside of the scope of archiving my get_iplayer downloads - predominantly x264 in MKVs for me). TIA (and yes, I did UTFG ;-) Chris *** Also is there anything technically incorrect about creating audio-only MP4 files as opposed to M4A? *** Hi Nothing 'technically incorrect' about it. The explanation is on Wikipedia. Here:- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mp4#.MP4_versus_.M4A_filename_extensions In Ubuntu all mp4 files are described as 'MPEG-4 video' in the file explorer with an icon of a cine film. And m4a files are described as 'MPEG-4 audio' with a musical symbol for the icon. ___ get_iplayer mailing list get_iplayer@lists.infradead.org http://lists.infradead.org/mailman/listinfo/get_iplayer
RE: HD streams convert automatically after download...
From: leeegr...@hotmail.com To: get_iplayer@lists.infradead.org Subject: HD streams convert automatically after download... Date: Sun, 15 May 2011 21:47:40 + Hi there, I'm new to get)iplayer and I've been searching forums and guides but I've not found a solution to my issue. When I download a HD stream, It downloads OK in 1280x720 (as an FLV - I can see it as it comes in; filename ends with default.partial) and then get_iplayer automatically converts it to a 640x320 mpg.. The command string I'm using is: get_iplayer ==type=tv --pid=XXX --vmode=flashhd --flvstreamer=c:\program files (x86)\get_iplayer\flvstreamer_win32_latest.exe --thumbnail --force Is there any command I can add to stop ffmpeg from doing this (or even better, convert it to an avi keeping the original. Kindest regards, Lee Hi In your post it shows that you're still using flvstreamer. So it's an old version of get_iplayer, I think. RTMPDump is used now instead of flvstreamer. It would be better if you did a clean install of get_iplayer with the latest version. From here:- http://www.infradead.org/get_iplayer/html/get_iplayer.html When you've done that, the commands will be:- For 1280x720:- get_iplayer --get --mode=flashhd --pid=XXX And If there isn't a 1280x720 hd version available... For 832x468 try:- get_iplayer --get --mode=flashvhigh --pid=XXX Or For 640x360 try:- get_iplayer --get --pid=XXX When they're downloaded the files are mp4 format. ___ get_iplayer mailing list get_iplayer@lists.infradead.org http://lists.infradead.org/mailman/listinfo/get_iplayer
RE: HD streams convert automatically after download...
From: leeegr...@hotmail.com To: get_iplayer@lists.infradead.org Subject: HD streams convert automatically after download... Date: Sun, 15 May 2011 21:47:40 + Hi there, I'm new to get)iplayer and I've been searching forums and guides but I've not found a solution to my issue. When I download a HD stream, It downloads OK in 1280x720 (as an FLV - I can see it as it comes in; filename ends with default.partial) and then get_iplayer automatically converts it to a 640x320 mpg.. The command string I'm using is: get_iplayer ==type=tv --pid=XXX --vmode=flashhd --flvstreamer=c:\program files (x86)\get_iplayer\flvstreamer_win32_latest.exe --thumbnail --force Is there any command I can add to stop ffmpeg from doing this (or even better, convert it to an avi keeping the original. Kindest regards, Lee Hi In your post it shows that you're still using flvstreamer. So it's an old version of get_iplayer, I think. RTMPDump is used now instead of flvstreamer. It would be better if you did a clean install with the latest version of get_iplayer. From here:- http://www.infradead.org/get_iplayer/html/get_iplayer.html When you've done that, the commands will be:- For 1280x720:- get_iplayer --get --mode=flashhd --pid=XXX And If there isn't a 1280x720 hd version available... For 832x468 try:- get_iplayer --get --mode=flashvhigh --pid=XXX Or For 640x360 try:- get_iplayer --get --pid=XXX When they're downloaded the files are type mp4 format. ___ get_iplayer mailing list get_iplayer@lists.infradead.org http://lists.infradead.org/mailman/listinfo/get_iplayer
RE: HD streams convert automatically after download...
From: leeegr...@hotmail.com To: get_iplayer@lists.infradead.org Subject: HD streams convert automatically after download... Date: Sun, 15 May 2011 21:47:40 + Hi there, I'm new to get)iplayer and I've been searching forums and guides but I've not found a solution to my issue. When I download a HD stream, It downloads OK in 1280x720 (as an FLV - I can see it as it comes in; filename ends with default.partial) and then get_iplayer automatically converts it to a 640x320 mpg.. The command string I'm using is: get_iplayer ==type=tv --pid=XXX --vmode=flashhd --flvstreamer=c:\program files (x86)\get_iplayer\flvstreamer_win32_latest.exe --thumbnail --force Is there any command I can add to stop ffmpeg from doing this (or even better, convert it to an avi keeping the original. Kindest regards, Lee For some reason, the full emails aren't getting through. Bottom half is missing. Hi In your post it shows that you're still using flvstreamer. So it's an old version of get_iplayer, I think. RTMPDump is used now instead of flvstreamer. It would be better if you did a clean install with the latest version of get_iplayer. From here:- __http://www.infradead.org/get_iplayer/html/get_iplayer.html When you've done that, the commands will be:- For 1280x720:- get_iplayer --get --mode=flashhd --pid=XXX And If there isn't a 1280x720 hd version available... For 832x468 try:- get_iplayer --get --mode=flashvhigh --pid=XXX Or For 640x360 try:- get_iplayer --get --pid=XXX When they're downloaded the files are type mp4 format. ___ get_iplayer mailing list get_iplayer@lists.infradead.org http://lists.infradead.org/mailman/listinfo/get_iplayer ___ get_iplayer mailing list get_iplayer@lists.infradead.org http://lists.infradead.org/mailman/listinfo/get_iplayer
RE: HD streams convert automatically after download...
From: leeegr...@hotmail.com To: get_iplayer@lists.infradead.org Subject: HD streams convert automatically after download... Date: Sun, 15 May 2011 21:47:40 + Hi there, I'm new to get)iplayer and I've been searching forums and guides but I've not found a solution to my issue. When I download a HD stream, It downloads OK in 1280x720 (as an FLV - I can see it as it comes in; filename ends with default.partial) and then get_iplayer automatically converts it to a 640x320 mpg.. The command string I'm using is: get_iplayer ==type=tv --pid=XXX --vmode=flashhd --flvstreamer=c:\program files (x86)\get_iplayer\flvstreamer_win32_latest.exe --thumbnail --force Is there any command I can add to stop ffmpeg from doing this (or even better, convert it to an avi keeping the original. Kindest regards, Lee I will try again without the URL for infradead. Hi In your post it shows that you're still using flvstreamer. So it's an old version of get_iplayer, I think. RTMPDump is used now instead of flvstreamer. It would be better if you did a clean install with the latest version of get_iplayer. From here:- w w w . i n f r a d e a d . o r g / g e t _ i p l a y e r / h t m l / g e t _ i p l a y e r . h t m l When you've done that, the commands will be:- For 1280x720:- get_iplayer --get --mode=flashhd --pid=XXX And If there isn't a 1280x720 hd version available... For 832x468 try:- get_iplayer --get --mode=flashvhigh --pid=XXX Or For 640x360 try:- get_iplayer --get --pid=XXX When they're downloaded the files are type mp4 format. ___ get_iplayer mailing list get_iplayer@lists.infradead.org http://lists.infradead.org/mailman/listinfo/get_iplayer
RE: HD streams convert automatically after download...
From: leeegr...@hotmail.com To: get_iplayer@lists.infradead.org Subject: HD streams convert automatically after download... Date: Sun, 15 May 2011 21:47:40 + Hi there, I'm new to get)iplayer and I've been searching forums and guides but I've not found a solution to my issue. When I download a HD stream, It downloads OK in 1280x720 (as an FLV - I can see it as it comes in; filename ends with default.partial) and then get_iplayer automatically converts it to a 640x320 mpg.. The command string I'm using is: get_iplayer ==type=tv --pid=XXX --vmode=flashhd --flvstreamer=c:\program files (x86)\get_iplayer\flvstreamer_win32_latest.exe --thumbnail --force Is there any command I can add to stop ffmpeg from doing this (or even better, convert it to an avi keeping the original. Kindest regards, Lee ___ get_iplayer mailing list get_iplayer@lists.infradead.org http://lists.infradead.org/mailman/listinfo/get_iplayer Hi In your post it shows that you're still using flvstreamer. So it's an old version of get_iplayer, I think. RTMPDump is used now instead of flvstreamer. It would be better if you did a clean install with the latest version of get_iplayer. From here:- w w w . i n f r a d e a d . o r g / g e t _ i p l a y e r / h t m l / g e t _ i p l a y e r . h t m l When you've done that, the commands will be:- For 1280x720:- get_iplayer --get --mode=flashhd --pid=XXX And If there isn't a 1280x720 hd version available... For 832x468 try:- get_iplayer --get --mode=flashvhigh --pid=XXX Or For 640x360 try:- get_iplayer --get --pid=XXX When they're downloaded the files are type mp4 format. ___ get_iplayer mailing list get_iplayer@lists.infradead.org http://lists.infradead.org/mailman/listinfo/get_iplayer
RE: HD streams convert automatically after download...
From: leeegr...@hotmail.com To: get_iplayer@lists.infradead.org Subject: HD streams convert automatically after download... Date: Sun, 15 May 2011 21:47:40 + Hi there, I'm new to get)iplayer and I've been searching forums and guides but I've not found a solution to my issue. When I download a HD stream, It downloads OK in 1280x720 (as an FLV - I can see it as it comes in; filename ends with default.partial) and then get_iplayer automatically converts it to a 640x320 mpg.. The command string I'm using is: get_iplayer ==type=tv --pid=XXX --vmode=flashhd --flvstreamer=c:\program files (x86)\get_iplayer\flvstreamer_win32_latest.exe --thumbnail --force Is there any command I can add to stop ffmpeg from doing this (or even better, convert it to an avi keeping the original. Kindest regards, Lee ___ get_iplayer mailing list get_iplayer@lists.infradead.org http://lists.infradead.org/mailman/listinfo/get_iplayer Full reply is in the attachment. Hi In your post it shows that you're still using flvstreamer. So it's an old version of get_iplayer, I think. RTMPDump is used now instead of flvstreamer. It would be better if you did a clean install with the latest version of get_iplayer. From here:- w w w . i n f r a d e a d . o r g / g e t _ i p l a y e r / h t m l / g e t _ i p l a y e r . h t m l When you've done that, the commands will be:- For 1280x720:- get_iplayer --get --mode=flashhd --pid=XXX And If there isn't a 1280x720 hd version available... For 832x468 try:- get_iplayer --get --mode=flashvhigh --pid=XXX Or For 640x360 try:- get_iplayer --get --pid=XXX When they're downloaded the files are type mp4 format. ___ get_iplayer mailing list get_iplayer@lists.infradead.org http://lists.infradead.org/mailman/listinfo/get_iplayer
RE: HD streams convert automatically after download...
Date: Mon, 16 May 2011 00:06:00 +0100 From: m...@john-eason.co.uk Subject: RE: HD streams convert automatically after download... To: get_iplayer@lists.infradead.org *From:* bat guano *To:* , *Date:* Sun, 15 May 2011 22:51:49 + From: leeegr...@hotmail.com To: get_iplayer@lists.infradead.org Subject: HD streams convert automatically after download... Date: Sun, 15 May 2011 21:47:40 + Hi there, I'm new to get)iplayer and I've been searching forums and guides but I've not found a solution to my issue. When I download a HD stream, It downloads OK in 1280x720 (as an FLV - I can see it as it comes in; filename ends with default.partial) and then get_iplayer automatically converts it to a 640x320 mpg.. The command string I'm using is: get_iplayer ==type=tv --pid=XXX --vmode=flashhd --flvstreamer=c:\program files (x86)\get_iplayer\flvstreamer_win32_latest.exe --thumbnail --force Is there any command I can add to stop ffmpeg from doing this (or even better, convert it to an avi keeping the original. Kindest regards, Lee ___ get_iplayer mailing list get_iplayer@lists.infradead.org http://lists.infradead.org/mailman/listinfo/get_iplayer Full reply is in the attachment. ___ get_iplayer mailing list get_iplayer@lists.infradead.org http://lists.infradead.org/mailman/listinfo/get_iplayer All half dozen or so of your replies appeared in full here! :^) Regards John (m...@john-eason.co.uk) ___ OK, sorry about that. It seems the mails were getting through, but not showing up in full on the board. ___ get_iplayer mailing list get_iplayer@lists.infradead.org http://lists.infradead.org/mailman/listinfo/get_iplayer
RE: What is the --mode= command for R3 high quality aac streams please
Date: Sat, 14 May 2011 09:42:50 +0100 From: get_ipla...@cjnash.com To: batguano...@hotmail.com CC: roadc...@gmx.com; get_iplayer@lists.infradead.org Subject: Re: What is the --mode= command for R3 high quality aac streams please bat guano wrote: Date: Fri, 13 May 2011 22:07:30 +0100 From: clive...@gmail.com To: get_iplayer@lists.infradead.org Subject: Re: What is the --mode= command for R3 high quality aac streams please On 13/05/2011 21:44, bat guano wrote: Date: Fri, 13 May 2011 20:25:56 +0100 From: clive...@gmail.com To: get_iplayer@lists.infradead.org Subject: What is the --mode= command for R3 high quality aac streams please Hello, It seems that R3 is broadcasting 320K aac streams for their evening live concerts. Can anyone guide me as to the correct --mode=?? switch to secure those streams please? Thank you. Clive Hi It was mentioned in an email some months ago. I can't find the email now, but this is the command to download the 320Kbps aac stream in an flv container:- get_iplayer --get --type=liveradio http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/4/gtis/?server=cp60703.live.edgefcs.netidentifier=Special_Event1_UK@s6485kind=akamaiapplication=live; Thanks for the replay batguano - I can see this is to access the live stream (which I have never tried but now I know how). What I was after is the mode to d/l the file later. My default mode is --mode=flashaac for R4 and R4Ex but that gets me 128K - is there a 320K equivalent please? Thanks. Clive Hi I don't think that the Radio 3 'listen again' shows are available in 320Kbps format... but maybe I'm wrong. See if someone else corrects me. By the way, when using my previous command to download the live 320Kbps stream, it gives me better results if I include:- --rtmp-liveradio-opts --live in the command. Like this:- get_iplayer --get --type=liveradio --rtmp-liveradio-opts --live http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/4/gtis/?server=cp60703.live.edgefcs.netidentifier=Special_Event1_UK@s6485kind=akamaiapplication=live; Can you say a little more about what kind of better results you get when you use this option? Simon *** Can you say a little more about what kind of better results you get when you use this option? Simon *** Hi Simon If I don't use '--rtmp-liveradio-opts --live', when I come to unpack the flv with FFmpeg it sometimes gives errors. Like this:- ffmpeg -i foo.flv -acodec copy foo.aac [adts @ 0x9f432e0] Application provided invalid, non monotonically increasing dts to muxer in stream 0: 4973220 = 4971150 When this happens, I've tried using absf but it doesn't seem to cure it. Like this:- ffmpeg -i foo.flv -acodec copy -absf aac_adtstoasc foo.aac Using '--rtmp-liveradio-opts --live' adds '--live' to the command for RTMPDump. I've come across this before when downloading other (non BBC) streams with RTMPDump. For live streams (and sometimes even for non-live streams) RTMPDump tries to download too fast. Then it trips up, then it tries to resume. So it produces weird timestamps. Using '--live' option with RTMPDump will prevent this. ___ get_iplayer mailing list get_iplayer@lists.infradead.org http://lists.infradead.org/mailman/listinfo/get_iplayer
RE: What is the --mode= command for R3 high quality aac streams please
Date: Sat, 14 May 2011 13:32:51 +0100 From: clive...@gmail.com To: she...@o2.co.uk Subject: Re: What is the --mode= command for R3 high quality aac streams please CC: get_iplayer@lists.infradead.org On 14/05/2011 10:33, Shevek wrote: Sent from my iPhone On 14 May 2011, at 10:22, Clive wrote: I don't know how to tell the encode rate of a file from the file itself. I have d/l an evening concert running to just under three hours and had expected a file around 180MB. The file is actually over 250MB so that suggests the listen again encode is higher - can anyone clarify this please? I'm mobile at the moment so can't provide a link, but google MEDIAINFO for a fantastic free utility for examining media files. Thank you Shevek - found it and it does tell me that the encode rate is 192K. Most helpful - thanks. Clive Hi Clive MediaInfo is a great program. Also, while you're downloading you should see INFO: audiodatarate. INFO: Trying pid: http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/4/gtis/?server=cp60703.live.edgefcs.netidentifier=Special_Event1_UK@s6485kind=akamaiapplication=live using type: liveradio INFO Trying to stream pid using type liveradio INFO: pid not found in liveradio cache INFO: Checking existence of default version INFO: flashaaclow1 modes will be tried for version default INFO: Trying flashaaclow1 mode to record liveradio: - INFO: File name prefix = Special_Event1_UK_s6485_-_2011-05-14_141627 RTMPDump v2.3 SVN-r568 (c) 2010 Andrej Stepanchuk, Howard Chu, The Flvstreamer Team; license: GPL WARNING: Can't resume live stream, ignoring --resume option Connecting ... INFO: Connected... Starting Live Stream INFO: Metadata: INFO: audiocodecid mp4a INFO: audiodatarate 320.00 INFO: createdby BBC INFO: canseektoend FALSE 566.484 kB / 14.22 sec^C ___ get_iplayer mailing list get_iplayer@lists.infradead.org http://lists.infradead.org/mailman/listinfo/get_iplayer
RE: What is the --mode= command for R3 high quality aac streams please
Date: Fri, 13 May 2011 22:07:30 +0100 From: clive...@gmail.com To: get_iplayer@lists.infradead.org Subject: Re: What is the --mode= command for R3 high quality aac streams please On 13/05/2011 21:44, bat guano wrote: Date: Fri, 13 May 2011 20:25:56 +0100 From: clive...@gmail.com To: get_iplayer@lists.infradead.org Subject: What is the --mode= command for R3 high quality aac streams please Hello, It seems that R3 is broadcasting 320K aac streams for their evening live concerts. Can anyone guide me as to the correct --mode=?? switch to secure those streams please? Thank you. Clive Hi It was mentioned in an email some months ago. I can't find the email now, but this is the command to download the 320Kbps aac stream in an flv container:- get_iplayer --get --type=liveradio http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/4/gtis/?server=cp60703.live.edgefcs.netidentifier=Special_Event1_UK@s6485kind=akamaiapplication=live; Thanks for the replay batguano - I can see this is to access the live stream (which I have never tried but now I know how). What I was after is the mode to d/l the file later. My default mode is --mode=flashaac for R4 and R4Ex but that gets me 128K - is there a 320K equivalent please? Thanks. Clive Hi I don't think that the Radio 3 'listen again' shows are available in 320Kbps format... but maybe I'm wrong. See if someone else corrects me. By the way, when using my previous command to download the live 320Kbps stream, it gives me better results if I include:- --rtmp-liveradio-opts --live in the command. Like this:- get_iplayer --get --type=liveradio --rtmp-liveradio-opts --live http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/4/gtis/?server=cp60703.live.edgefcs.netidentifier=Special_Event1_UK@s6485kind=akamaiapplication=live; ___ get_iplayer mailing list get_iplayer@lists.infradead.org http://lists.infradead.org/mailman/listinfo/get_iplayer
RE: BBC Radio 4 Extra - metadata
From: klyn...@gmail.com Date: Sat, 30 Apr 2011 15:14:39 +0100 Subject: BBC Radio 4 Extra - metadata To: get_iplayer@lists.infradead.org I hope this is a user/newbie question rather than a devleoper type question. I'm finding it hard to pick up the content I'd normally have found on BBC 7. Is this situation just temporary, until all the programmes are created with the new BBC Radio 4 Extra channel or is there something more fundamental happening. Thanks Kevin Hi Are you using the very latest get_iplayer ? New get_iplayer script is availale from here:- http://git.infradead.org/get_iplayer.git ___ get_iplayer mailing list get_iplayer@lists.infradead.org http://lists.infradead.org/mailman/listinfo/get_iplayer
RE: Workaround for broken(?) m4a files from ffmpeg, was Re: [PATCH] Output AAC as M4A for iTunes with metadata tags
rtmpdump produces FLV files, which have nowhere to put a value for the average bit rate. So this isn't something that rtmpdump could fix. I think ffmpeg is the right place to handle this. When ffmpeg runs (using -acodec copy), it displays a status line of the form size= 33270kB time=821.71 bitrate= 331.7kbits/s where these values are updated every second or so. So ffmpeg does know the average bit rate, but it doesn't store it in the m4a file. Simon Hi I also don't think it's a problem caused by streamed files from RTMPDump. And it's not just '-acodec copy' that gives no avgBitrate. FFmpeg doesn't seem to set the avgBitrate when converting other files to m4a. Using commands like this:- ffmpeg -i foo -acodec libfaac foo.m4a Other encoders, such as faac and neroAacEnc, seem to set the avgBitrate OK though. ___ get_iplayer mailing list get_iplayer@lists.infradead.org http://lists.infradead.org/mailman/listinfo/get_iplayer
RE: Nort converting FLV to M4a
I've found in the last few days, get_iplayer has downloaded shows saving them as default.partial.m4a.flv and not converting them to M4a, However if I delete the entry from the download history, then run get_iplayer again, it converts to M4a without redownloading it again. Any idea why? This is in Ubuntu 8.04 Hardy. Steve Are you using the patched script? From here:- https://github.com/dinkypumpkin/get_iplayer/tree/patched ___ get_iplayer mailing list get_iplayer@lists.infradead.org http://lists.infradead.org/mailman/listinfo/get_iplayer
RE: [PATCH] Output AAC as M4A for iTunes with metadata tags
This does not work for my Marantz player. I still think the problem with ffmpeg has not been completely solved:- @ Richard In the ffmpeg git commit, it says:- In ipod/mov/mp4 muxer, always write esds descriptor length using 4 bytes, ipod shuffle doesn't support anything else. So maybe there is another fix needed for the Marantz player. Here:- http://git.videolan.org/?p=ffmpeg.git;a=commit;h=93dfda88968c5e4d3f596f35a446fb7c238e96b2 ___ get_iplayer mailing list get_iplayer@lists.infradead.org http://lists.infradead.org/mailman/listinfo/get_iplayer
RE: 3rd go at M4A
This is basically my first patch (run through ffmpeg a second time for aac-m4a) but with better variable handling Let me know if this works in all the test scenarios everyone has and if so I'll submit the patch @ Shevek I tested your '3rd go at M4A' version. With radio aac standard and aac low they created m4a files correctly. The '--raw' switch still works too. I downloaded a 3-hour radio show. While it was muxing from flv to m4a I could see that it made 2 passes. The time taken isn't excessive, even for the 3-hour show. I loaded some of the m4a files onto my iPod Shuffle using gtkpod in Linux. They play OK. The tagging of the m4a radio shows is fine. Richard_Allinson_-_26_03_2011_b00zp2fr_default.m4a -t Atom ©too contains: Lavf52.104.0 Atom desc contains: Join the 3.46 club with your early morning host Richard Allinson. Atom ©cmt contains: Join the 3.46 club with your early morning host Richard Allinson. Atom ©nam contains: Richard Allinson: 26/03/2011 Atom tvsh contains: Richard Allinson Atom tven contains: b00zp2fr Atom ©ART contains: BBC Radio 2 Atom aART contains: BBC Radio 2 Atom ©alb contains: Richard Allinson Atom ©day contains: 2011-03-26T03:00:00Z Atom rtng contains: Clean Content Atom ©gen contains: Music,Classic Pop Rock,Pop Chart Atom covr contains: 1 piece of artwork The TV shows still seem to download OK. I tested dinkypumpkin's aactomp3 patch separately. That works OK for me too. ___ get_iplayer mailing list get_iplayer@lists.infradead.org http://lists.infradead.org/mailman/listinfo/get_iplayer
RE: M4A / AAC changes
Date: Thu, 31 Mar 2011 13:01:25 +0100 Subject: M4A / AAC changes From: she...@shevek.co.uk To: get_iplayer@lists.infradead.org All, Quick question on how to handle the AAC / M4A issue Should M4A be the default container for AAC audio or should it default to raw AAC and only use M4A if a new --m4a switch is set? Cheers Shevek +1 for m4a by default. Please leave the '--raw' option still available though. ___ get_iplayer mailing list get_iplayer@lists.infradead.org http://lists.infradead.org/mailman/listinfo/get_iplayer
RE: [PATCH] Output AAC as M4A for iTunes with metadata tags (Shevek)
Subject: [PATCH] Output AAC as M4A for iTunes with metadata tags (Shevek) From: rich...@richsim900.plus.com To: get_iplayer@lists.infradead.org Date: Thu, 31 Mar 2011 14:35:54 +0100 Sorry to spoil things, but the patch to ffmpeg has not solved the problem with my Marantz CD6003. @ Richard Using your new version of FFmpeg... When you convert other mp3 files to m4a using command:- ffmpeg filename -acodec libfaac output.m4a Do they now play in your Marantz straight off, or do you still need to use EasyTAG? ___ get_iplayer mailing list get_iplayer@lists.infradead.org http://lists.infradead.org/mailman/listinfo/get_iplayer
RE: [PATCH] Output AAC as M4A for iTunes with metadata tags (Shevek)
OK, this is what I came up with and it works:
@cmd = (
$bin-{ffmpeg} . ' -i ' . $file_tmp . ' -vn -acodec copy -f adts -
| ' . $bin-{ffmpeg} . ' -i - -vn -acodec copy -absf aac_adtstoasc -y
' . $prog-{filepart} . '',
);
does anyone have any objections to this?
No objections from me shevek.
But aren't those '-vn' and '-vn' and '-y' redundant?
Or are they needed for some reason?
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RE: [PATCH] Output AAC as M4A for iTunes with metadata tags
No they do not play, but no 'header error' or 'time out' error. They play OK (with no delay) if I use EasyTag and change a tag. OK Well the FFmpeg update fixed it for the Shuffle. The m4a files play straight off without needing EasyTAG any more. Looks like there's still an issue with FFmpeg and the Marantz. That's maybe why you have problems using the get_iplayer patches. But Shevek's new patch uses a pipe. Try using a command like this:- ffmpeg -i Bells_on_Sunday_-_27_03_2011_b00zq9t8_default.flv -acodec copy -f adts - | ffmpeg -i - -acodec copy -absf aac_adtstoasc Bells-on-Sunday.m4a AtomicParsley Bells-on-Sunday.m4a --artist BBC Radio 4 --title Bells on Sunday --overWrite If that command works with the Marantz then Shevek's new patch will probably be OK for you. ___ get_iplayer mailing list get_iplayer@lists.infradead.org http://lists.infradead.org/mailman/listinfo/get_iplayer
RE: [PATCH] Output AAC as M4A for iTunes with metadata tags
So, currently in my version of get_iplayer: 1 rtmpdump downloads flv 2 ffmpeg remuxes flv to aac 3 ffmpeg remuxes aac to m4a and removes ADTS 4 atomicparsley tags the m4a Your testing shows that ffmpeg at least is causing a problem with it's m4a handling and that EasyTag corrects this but AtomicParsley does not Does EasyTag have command line options that we can test? Hi shevek I don't know whether EasyTAG has command line options. But I asked a question on the ffmpeg mailing list about aac/m4a files. This is the mailing list:- http://ffmpeg.org/pipermail/ffmpeg-user/2011-March/date.html This is my thread:- http://ffmpeg.org/pipermail/ffmpeg-user/2011-March/000138.html A developer sent me a patch for ffmpeg. I've re-compiled ffmpeg with the patch and I can produce m4a files that now play in my Shuffle without needing EasyTAG. When I use this patched ffmpeg with get_iplayer the files play OK too!! Also, it's not necessary for me to use 2 steps to make m4a files. Just one step. Like this:- Download Paul Jones show in flv format using '--raw' option. get_iplayer --get --type=radio --pid=b00zp6fd --raw Then convert the flv straight into m4a using the '-absf' filter and add some tags. Like this:- ffmpeg -i Paul_Jones_-_28_03_2011_b00zp6fd_default.flv -acodec copy -absf aac_adtstoasc PaulJones.m4a AtomicParsley PaulJones.m4a --artist BBC Radio2 --title Paul Jones show --overWrite This would be a good method to use. Instead of creating an aac file then creating an m4a file from it, do both ops together. I don't know whether this applies to all versions of ffmpeg or whether only for my patched version. 1 rtmpdump downloads flv 2 ffmpeg remuxes flv to m4a and removes ADTS 3 atomicparsley tags the m4a I will wait and see whether the patch is going to be included in git. ___ get_iplayer mailing list get_iplayer@lists.infradead.org http://lists.infradead.org/mailman/listinfo/get_iplayer
RE: [PATCH] Output AAC as M4A for iTunes with metadata tags
This is an ideal solution. I await a win32 build of ffmpeg and then I'll update my get_iplayer patch Excellent! Hi The patch has been committed to FFmpeg git. Information is here:- http://git.videolan.org/?p=ffmpeg.git;a=commit;h=93dfda88968c5e4d3f596f35a446fb7c238e96b2 I've compiled FFmpeg again, everything's hunkydory. ___ get_iplayer mailing list get_iplayer@lists.infradead.org http://lists.infradead.org/mailman/listinfo/get_iplayer
RE: [PATCH] Output AAC as M4A for iTunes with metadata tags (Shevek)
From: she...@o2.co.uk Subject: Re: [PATCH] Output AAC as M4A for iTunes with metadata tags (Shevek) Date: Sun, 27 Mar 2011 14:16:35 +0100 To: rich...@richsim900.plus.com CC: get_iplayer@lists.infradead.org I'll see if I can update my patch to remove that tag... Hi shevek I think there's more to it than that. In my opinion, ffmpeg handles aac/m4a files in a way that isn't friendly with some players. It's not just the BBC files either. When I convert other files to m4a using ffmpeg like this:- ffmpeg -i foo -acodec libfaac foo.m4a they won't play in the Shuffle until I've modified them using EASYTag. ___ get_iplayer mailing list get_iplayer@lists.infradead.org http://lists.infradead.org/mailman/listinfo/get_iplayer
RE: [PATCH] Output AAC as M4A for iTunes with metadata tags (Shevek)
Which version of ffmpeg are you using? I'm using this version with Ubuntu Karmic:- FFmpeg version git-N-28651-gf55dd6c, Copyright (c) 2000-2011 the FFmpeg developers built on Mar 26 2011 11:51:58 with gcc 4.4.1 configuration: --enable-gpl --enable-version3 --enable-nonfree --enable-postproc --enable-pthreads --enable-libfaac --enable-libmp3lame --enable-libopencore-amrnb --enable-libopencore-amrwb --enable-libtheora --enable-libvorbis --enable-libvpx --enable-libx264 --enable-libxvid --enable-x11grab --disable-encoder=vorbis libavutil 50. 40. 0 / 50. 40. 0 libavcodec 52.115. 0 / 52.115. 0 libavformat 52.103. 0 / 52.103. 0 libavdevice 52. 3. 0 / 52. 3. 0 libavfilter 1. 76. 0 / 1. 76. 0 libswscale 0. 13. 0 / 0. 13. 0 libpostproc 51. 2. 0 / 51. 2. 0 FFmpeg git-N-28651-gf55dd6c libavutil 50. 40. 0 / 50. 40. 0 libavcodec 52.115. 0 / 52.115. 0 libavformat 52.103. 0 / 52.103. 0 libavdevice 52. 3. 0 / 52. 3. 0 libavfilter 1. 76. 0 / 1. 76. 0 libswscale 0. 13. 0 / 0. 13. 0 libpostproc 51. 2. 0 / 51. 2. 0 ___ get_iplayer mailing list get_iplayer@lists.infradead.org http://lists.infradead.org/mailman/listinfo/get_iplayer
RE: PVR Problem caused by invalid PC date
Has someone perhaps still got their download and could share it with me please? According to the web it should of had Paul Merton, Gyles Brandreth, Shappi Khorsandi and Rick Wakeman, on the panel. Thanks, Michael Here it is:- http://rapidshare.com/#!download|472tl2|454419102|just_a_minute.2011-03-07.s62e05.mp3|26538 ___ get_iplayer mailing list get_iplayer@lists.infradead.org http://lists.infradead.org/mailman/listinfo/get_iplayer
RE: Getting radio into iTunes and onto an iPhone
Date: Wed, 23 Mar 2011 23:06:53 + From: geoff.getiplayer_l...@alphaworks.co.uk To: get_iplayer@lists.infradead.org Subject: Getting radio into iTunes and onto an iPhone I'm trying to get BBC radio programmes into iTunes and onto my iPhone under Windows XP. Now that we can't get MP3s I'm a little confused... .. Can someone explain to me what these AAC files are and why iTunes won't recognise them Hi The aac files are 'raw' streams not suitable for iPods/iPhones. They need to be 'wrapped' in a m4a container. There's a patched version of get_iplayer by Nick Ludlam that changes the aac files losslessly to m4a automatically. Read about it in this thread:- http://lists.infradead.org/pipermail/get_iplayer/2011-March/000988.html See if it works OK with your ffmpeg and iTunes and iPhone. ___ get_iplayer mailing list get_iplayer@lists.infradead.org http://lists.infradead.org/mailman/listinfo/get_iplayer
RE: Audo test mp4 file
Searched for a test m4a. There is a m4a test file that works on my cd player here: http://www.nintendo.com/consumer/systems/dsi/en_na/soundTest.jsp Link to zip containing the test file: http://www.nintendo.com/consumer/downloads/test.zip Hi The nintendo file plays in my second generation iPod shuffle. Picture is here:- http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/9927/shufflex.jpg I'm amazed because this POS is very picky about what it likes. Previously I've only been able to play m4a files created using iTunes or neroAacEnc. The file created using Nick's method won't work for me. ffmpeg -i foo.aac -absf aac_adtstoasc -acodec copy foo.m4a Do you think the problem might be to do with the tagging? Perhaps some iPods and iTunes won't recognize the way get_iplayer tags the files. Particularly if they see 'Writing application : Lavf52.103.0 ' when they're expecting something like 'Writing application : iTunes 8.0.2, QuickTime 7.6'. ___ get_iplayer mailing list get_iplayer@lists.infradead.org http://lists.infradead.org/mailman/listinfo/get_iplayer
RE: Audo test mp4 file
Subject: Re: Audo test mp4 file From: a...@networkned.co.uk Date: Sun, 20 Mar 2011 16:18:37 + To: get_iplayer@lists.infradead.org On 20/3/2011, at 3:59pm, bat guano wrote: ... Searched for a test m4a. There is a m4a test file that works on my cd player here: http://www.nintendo.com/consumer/systems/dsi/en_na/soundTest.jsp Link to zip containing the test file: http://www.nintendo.com/consumer/downloads/test.zip The nintendo file plays in my second generation iPod shuffle. Picture is here:- http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/9927/shufflex.jpg I'm amazed because this POS is very picky about what it likes. Previously I've only been able to play m4a files created using iTunes or neroAacEnc. The file created using Nick's method won't work for me. ffmpeg -i foo.aac -absf aac_adtstoasc -acodec copy foo.m4a Do you think the problem might be to do with the tagging? Perhaps some iPods and iTunes won't recognize the way get_iplayer tags the files. Particularly if they see 'Writing application : Lavf52.103.0 ' when they're expecting something like 'Writing application : iTunes 8.0.2, QuickTime 7.6'. Thanks to you both for the feedback. I'm pretty sure I've made .m4a audio on Linux that has then played back in iTunes (or at least Quicktime) on my Mac. But I was probably converting flaac to wav to aac using /usr/bin/flac from . The Nintendo sample appears to have been made with Apple software (I took a glance at it earlier, but can't remember now whether it was Quicktime or iTunes). But Apple aren't so obnoxious that they *deliberately* won't play audio produced by other applications; it's surely possible for get_iplayer to get this right. aB. OK I've got a workaround for my iPod shuffle. Download the low-aac file:- get_iplayer --get --force --type=radio --pid=b00zf64d --mode=flashaaclow Convert it to m4a using -absf aac_adtstoasc:- ffmpeg -i Book_at_Bedtime_-_Pigeon_English_Episode_10_b00zf64d_default.aac -absf aac_adtstoasc -acodec copy output.m4a Load it onto my iPod. It won't play. Load the file into EasyTAG-aac v1.1.5. Delete Lavf52.103.0 from the 'Encoded by' box. Save changes and exit. Load it onto my iPod. It plays OK! This is the m4a file that won't play:- http://www.mediafire.com/file/2z6lb75fag9f4ai/output_before.m4a and This is the m4a file that will play:- http://www.mediafire.com/file/yhxo4rtpxdf6ie6/output_after.m4a The workaround is OK for now. I suspect that EasyTAG is doing a little more than just deleting a tag. Maybe it's shuffling some atoms around before it saves. If I could find out what the difference is between the files it would be easier to use a command instead of messing about with the EasyTAG gui. Can any of you figure it out? The method works too for mode=flashaacstd but the files don't play so well - they skip. That's the fault of the low-spec iPod. bg ___ get_iplayer mailing list get_iplayer@lists.infradead.org http://lists.infradead.org/mailman/listinfo/get_iplayer
Fast(er) transcoding from aac to mp3.
Hi I sometimes download BBC radio shows to listen on my mp3 player. It looks like I'm going to have to start transcoding them from aac to mp3. Using Ubuntu I did some tests to see just how long it takes to transcode these things. I downloaded a 3-hour show (Steve Wright in the Afternoon*) and calculated the time taken to convert it using ffmpeg. This is the command:- time ffmpeg -i filename.aac -acodec libmp3lame -ab 128k test1.mp3 The result:- real 20m42.369s user 17m40.318s sys 0m56.812s That's over 20 minutes! During the test I wasn't running any other heavy programs. I kept checking the System Monitor, it was always up there at 98%, 99%, 100%. There's nothing wrong with my ffmpeg, it's a new one from git. Doing the best it can on my Celeron D 2.26GHz computer. Then I repeated the test using GOGO-no-coda encoder, a turbocharged version of LAME. It needs wav as input so I piped it through ffmpeg. I converted the same show using this command:- time ffmpeg -i filename.aac -f wav - | gogo -b 128 -q 0 stdin test2.mp3 The result:- real 10m30.195s user 8m12.411s sys 0m31.382s That's about half the time. If any of you feel like trying GOGO-no-coda it's available in Ubuntu's repo. Install it like this:- sudo apt-get install gogo Or download a deb from somewhere. For Windows users it's available from rarewares.org and other places. I suppose, if the programmes are talk-shows then it will be OK to reduce the q setting for gogo and also maybe reduce the bitrate to 96Kbps or 64Kbps. That would speed things up even more. If any of you have experience using different mp3 encoders it would be good to know how they compare with gogo. * I didn't listen to the show. For test purposes only. :-) ___ get_iplayer mailing list get_iplayer@lists.infradead.org http://lists.infradead.org/mailman/listinfo/get_iplayer
RE: AAC audio: MP3 transcoding as backup option
For anyone interested, I've made a version of get_iplayer with an option to transcode AAC audio to MP3. ... If anyone would like to test it, please have a go. To force MP3 transcoding, add '--aactomp3' to the command line ___ Hi dinkypumpkin Your version works for me with Ubuntu. It's a good idea to have your mp3 and Nick's m4a builds available for people who want to use those options. General Complete name : Bells_on_Sunday_-_13_03_2011_b00zd8f3_default.mp3 Format : MPEG Audio File size : 2.75 MiB Duration : 3mn 0s Overall bit rate : 128 Kbps Album : Bells on Sunday Track name : 13/03/2011 Performer : BBC Radio 4 Description : The bells of St Olaves, Hart Street, London. Recorded date : 2011 Comment : The bells of St Olaves, Hart S Audio Format : MPEG Audio Format version : Version 1 Format profile : Layer 3 Mode : Joint stereo Duration : 3mn 0s Bit rate mode : Constant Bit rate : 128 Kbps Channel(s) : 2 channels Sampling rate : 44.1 KHz Compression mode : Lossy Stream size : 2.75 MiB (100%) ___ get_iplayer mailing list get_iplayer@lists.infradead.org http://lists.infradead.org/mailman/listinfo/get_iplayer
RE: Audo test mp4 file
Do you know the command i should use now to produce mp3? CJ Hi CJ It seems that BBC are not sending mp3 streams now. So download the aac file and convert it to mp3 with a program such as WinFF. From here:- http://winff.org/html_new/ If you think that a show is available as mp3 then use --mode=flashaudio. But if it's not available as mp3 it will probably give you an error like this:- INFO: No specified modes (flashaudio) available for this programme with version 'default' (try using --modes=flashaaclow,flashaacstd,rtspaaclow,rtspaacstd,wma) ERROR: Failed to record ___ get_iplayer mailing list get_iplayer@lists.infradead.org http://lists.infradead.org/mailman/listinfo/get_iplayer
RE: Audo test mp4 file
goose@p10:/tmp$ ./ffmpeg -i f.aac x.mp3 FFmpeg version git-9f8f62d, Copyright (c) 2000-2011 the FFmpeg developers built on Mar 14 2011 23:32:24 with gcc 4.3.2 configuration: --enable-static --disable-shared --extra-libs=-static --extra-cflags=--static Encoder (codec id 86017) not found for output stream #0.0 == CJ Hi CJ It looks as though you have compiled ffmpeg without libmp3lame support. I think that one of your config options should be --enable-libmp3lame. In the meantime, if you have lame installed on your system you can probably use it like this:- ffmpeg -i filename.aac -f wav - | lame -b 64 - output.mp3 ___ get_iplayer mailing list get_iplayer@lists.infradead.org http://lists.infradead.org/mailman/listinfo/get_iplayer
RE: Experimental update to make m4a audio from aac
If anyone has a chance to test, it would be helpful. Nick What command to use? When I use this command:- get_iplayer --get --type=radio --force --m4a --pid=b00zd8f3 --modes=flashaac It returns:- Unknown option: m4a My bad. I was using the wrong file. The program runs OK. General Complete name : Bells_on_Sunday_-_13_03_2011_b00zd8f3_default.m4a Format : MPEG-4 Format profile : Apple audio with iTunes info Codec ID : M4A File size : 2.81 MiB Duration : 3mn 0s Overall bit rate : 131 Kbps Album : Bells on Sunday Track name : Bells on Sunday - 13/03/2011 Performer : Bells on Sunday Genre : Religion Ethics Encoded date : UTC 2011-03-13 05:43:00 Writing application : Lavf52.102.0 Cover : Yes Comment : The bells of St Olave's, Hart Street, London. desc : The bells of St Olave's, Hart Street, London. stik : 1 Audio ID : 1 Format : AAC Format/Info : Advanced Audio Codec Format profile : LC Codec ID : 40 Duration : 3mn 0s Bit rate mode : Variable Bit rate : 128 Kbps Channel(s) : 2 channels Channel positions : Front: L R Sampling rate : 44.1 KHz Compression mode : Lossy Stream size : 2.75 MiB (98%) ___ get_iplayer mailing list get_iplayer@lists.infradead.org http://lists.infradead.org/mailman/listinfo/get_iplayer
RE aac.splitter
Hi Can anyone recommend an aac splitter that firstly works, secondly is fairly user friendly? I don't want to convert them, just cut them into smaller chunks. I came across this one, but haven't used it yet. I thought I'd ask for advice here first: http://www.008soft.com/aac-to-wav.htm Thanks in advance Dave F. Hi Dave F Doesn't the software in your link split the aac then convert it to wav? If you're comfortable using ffmpeg you can use the -t and -ss options to split aac files without re-encoding. -t is duration -ss is seek position [hh:mm:ss] This does a slick job, but no GUI. For example, this command will give you the first 59 minutes:- ffmpeg -i filename.aac -t 00:59:00 -acodec copy output1.aac For example, this command will give everything after the first 59 minutes:- ffmpeg -i filename.aac -ss 00:59:00 -acodec copy output2.aac And you can combine them. For example, this command will skip the first 30 minutes and provide the next 45 minutes:- ffmpeg -i filename.aac -ss 00:30:00 -t 00:45:00 -acodec copy output3.aac ___ get_iplayer mailing list get_iplayer@lists.infradead.org http://lists.infradead.org/mailman/listinfo/get_iplayer
RE: Flashaudio no longer available for Radio 4?
Please run: mplayer -ao null -vo null -dumpaudio -dumpfile audio_file_fixed.aac original_audio_file.aac and test the _fixed.acc file in your iPod. I have a high degree of confidence it'll work. aB. Hi The mPlayer method doesn't work with 2nd generation iPod shuffles. This type here :- http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/9927/shufflex.jpg I've just tried. Apple skimped on the software with these 2nd generation shuffles. The only aac files that Apple will guarantee them to play are ones created by iTunes. I've also found that it will play m4a files created using neroAacEnc too. It's possible to convert the BBC aac files to nero m4a files like this:- ffmpeg -i filename.aac -f wav - | neroAacEnc -ignorelength -if - -of output.m4a But it's pointless, may as well just convert to mp3 with ffmpeg like this:- ffmpeg -i filename.aac -acodec libmp3lame -ab 128k output.mp3 And to encode much quicker pipe to GOGO-no-coda with ffmpeg like this:- ffmpeg -i filename.aac -f wav - | gogo -b 128 -q 0 stdin output.mp3 GOGO-no-coda cuts the encode time to around a third. For example, to convert a 2 hour show takes me approx 12 minutes using ffmpeg and libmp3lame. With gogo it takes approx 4 minutes. ___ get_iplayer mailing list get_iplayer@lists.infradead.org http://lists.infradead.org/mailman/listinfo/get_iplayer
RE: Flashaudio no longer available for Radio 4?
Apple skimped on the software with these 2nd generation shuffles. I recommend chucking away the Apple software and installing Rockbox. Andy Rockbox is not an option. http://www.rockbox.org/wiki/IpodFAQ#Which_iPods_does_Rockbox_support_63 Which iPods does Rockbox support? Rockbox works on all models except the Shuffles, 3rd, 4th and 5th Gen Nanos, the 6th Gen (Classic) and the Touch. ___ get_iplayer mailing list get_iplayer@lists.infradead.org http://lists.infradead.org/mailman/listinfo/get_iplayer
Radio now aac rather than mp3
Hi To get mp3 instead of aac use this:- --mode=flashaudio ___ get_iplayer mailing list get_iplayer@lists.infradead.org http://lists.infradead.org/mailman/listinfo/get_iplayer
Radio now aac rather than mp3
Please do bear in mind though that (from my own empirical comparisons) it seems the iPlayer just TRANScodes the original AAC audio to MP3, it's not encoded fresh from the original source audio. So if you choose the MP3 option, you'll end up with a noticeably lower quality audio file. ** No that's not the case. If I use this command:- get_iplayer --get --type=radio --raw --mode=flashaudio --pid=b00ym9ff The result is mp3 in an flv wrapper. get_iplayer doesn't TRANScode - it just un-packs. This is the result:- Complete name : Bells_on_Sunday_-_20_02_2011_b00ym9ff_default.flv Format : Flash Video File size : 2.77 MiB Duration : 3mn 0s Overall bit rate : 129 Kbps Audio Format : MPEG Audio Format version : Version 1 Format profile : Layer 3 Codec ID : 2 Codec ID/Hint : MP3 Duration : 3mn 0s Bit rate mode : Constant Bit rate : 128 Kbps Channel(s) : 2 channels Sampling rate : 44.1 KHz Compression mode : Lossy Stream size : 2.75 MiB (99%) ___ get_iplayer mailing list get_iplayer@lists.infradead.org http://lists.infradead.org/mailman/listinfo/get_iplayer
