FLV to MP4

[Rick Spurway]

>> Not all BBC output is HD. In fact, as from the end of March, BBC HD
>> does not exist any more, and has been replaced by BBC One HD and BBC
>> Two HD.
>>
>> As a result, BBC One HD and BBC Two HD are simulcasts of BBC One and
>> BBC Two. So, if there is an SD show on BBC Two, it will also be SD on
>> BBC Two HD.
>>
>> However, if a BBC Two show was produced in HD, it will appear as SD on
>> BBC Two, and HD on BBC Two HD. For example, today, on BBC Two HD -
>> there is only one HD programme showing in the entire day - at 23:20pm.
>> Everything else will appear as SD, which is probably what you are
>> experiencing - SD on both channels.
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> So how do I know if when I set get_iplayer to download a programme using for
> example get_iplayer --get "name of programme" --tvmode=best that the result
> will be hd if it is available ?  I assume the answer to that is if the
> download is flashhd ?

If you use --modes=best, then get_iplayer will download flashhd if it
is available, otherwise it will download flashvhigh. Also, get_iplayer
displays in the download info either 1280x720 or 832x468. Which makes
it clear what resolution you are downloading.

Rick