Problem since 27th Oct 2011

[Andy Wedge]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: get_iplayer-bounces at lists.infradead.org [mailto:get_iplayer-
> bounces at lists.infradead.org] On Behalf Of Allan Preston
> Sent: 27 October 2011 10:50
> To: get_iplayer at lists.infradead.org
> Subject: Problem since 27th Oct 2011
> 
> Any new shows added to the iplayer's index since 27 Oct 2011 have a
blank
> modes: which means get_iplayer can't download them. For example:
> 
> modes:          default:
> modesizes:      default:
> name:           Rab C Nesbitt: Series 10
> nameshort:      Rab C Nesbitt
> pid:            b016p72l
> 
> :~$ get_iplayer --get 527
> 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.
> 
> Matches:
> 527:    Rab C Nesbitt: Series 10 - 4. Fight, BBC Two,
> Comedy,Guidance,HD,Popular,Sitcoms,TV, default,
> 
> INFO: 1 Matching Programmes
> INFO: Checking existence of default version
> INFO: No specified modes (flashhd,flashvhigh,flashhigh,flashstd)
> available for this programme with version 'default' (try using
> --modes=)
> ERROR: Failed to record 'Rab C Nesbitt: Series 10 - 4. Fight
(b016p72l)
> 
> This problem seems to affect all programs "added" since midnight 26
Oct
> 2011, and I first noticed it on 27 Oct 2011.
> Is it a problem that is affecting only me, or is it a change the BBC
have
> implemented?
> 
> Oh, and hello :) Im Allan, from Manchester UK
> 

I get the same issue using Web PVR Manager under Windows 7.

However if I open a command prompt and manually specify a mode (as
suggested in the error message) it seems to work

get_iplayer --get --modes flashhigh "helicopter heroes"

Andy