Can't download with GiP 3.00

[Alan Milewczyk]

On 07/05/2017 23:46, Vangelis forthnet wrote:
> On Sun May 7 23:16:20 BST 2017, RS wrote:
>> That mode does not appear in the list in the blog. 
>
> Well spotted! It is meant for ipad, tablets and other mobile devices...
>
> And that same blog describes the "1280x720 at 25fps" video profile as 
> "outgoing", so that pretty much answers the question posed by 
> @tellyaddict as to why "there isn't a 720p 25fps hvf option"...
>

Must admit, I was amused by the reference to a video profile as 
"outgoing" - wonder what the introverted profiles are like? ;-)

I'm really disappointed to see that the HLS problems have returned, 
especially as 1280x720 25fps is my preferred mode of choice. I really 
think 50fps is a gross overkill for my requirements both in download 
times and the doubled storage space required.

I dug out the v2.99 get_iplayer.pl file and tried that but got an ffmpeg 
error - I couldn't be bothered decoding what the error meant so I 
decided to uninstall v3.01 and reinstall v2.99 on my laptop. I've got 
into a routine of doing the downloads on my desktop with v3.01. When 
programmes download at 960x520 instead of the usual 1280x720 I do an 
--info on the offending files to see which modes are available and, 
where possible, try for flashhd on the laptop. Having said that I can 
confirm, as has already been mentioned, there are a number of programmes 
where both hlshd and flashhd are corrupted.

I really hope that the BBC reinstate the 1280x720 25fps mode when they 
kill off flash.

A


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