HD streams convert automatically after download...

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> From: leeegrant at hotmail.com
> To: get_iplayer at lists.infradead.org
> Subject: HD streams convert automatically after download...
> Date: Sun, 15 May 2011 21:47:40 +0000
>
>
> 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=XXXXXXX --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.