commandline for 1280x720 25fps

Mon Feb 13 18:53:55 PST 2017

Chris

Encore une fois...

Very odd.... . I logged on to my PC is the UK and would you believe 
it.... both hlshd and hvfhd are available!

So I've tried again from here in the Philippines using a VPN and both 
modes are now available, whether I am using the PID or programme name.

Maybe there was a delay getting those versions uploaded by the BBC's CDNs.

Let me know if you have any more problems getting the 1280x720 25fps...

A bientot!

Alan

On 14/02/2017 09:58, cc wrote:
> merci de nouveau alain for your  very clear explanations and links on 
> modes
>
> Artistic forge  seems to have found a way toget 1280x720 25fps even 
> though it does not seem to be listed  as availablein the info you get, 
> using the pid
>
> hello
>
> there is a 1280x720 25fps mode
> use the commandline
> ~/get_iplayer-2.99/get_iplayer --verbose --info --long --type=tv 
> --pid=b08fqs8v
>
> INFO: Found mode hlshd1: (gip_hls_iplayer_2380) hls h264 1280x720 
> 25fps 2380kbps stream (CDN: akamai_hls_open/10)
>
> so if i rewrite the command line as
>
> Get_iplayer  --subtitles  --get 3339  --tvmode=hlshd1  --type=tv 
> --force then i do get a1280x720 25 fps file
> in some cases hlshd does the job( when there isonly one hlshd?) so  
> using hlshd1 systematically might solve my problem
> buenas noches
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Alan Milewczyk" 
> <alan at soulman1949.com>
> To: <get_iplayer at lists.infradead.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, February 14, 2017 12:47 AM
> Subject: Re: commandlines
>
>
>> Bonjour Chris (assuming you read this in the morning)
>>
>> If you want to see what modes are available for a particular 
>> programme then the best thing to do is the following:
>> get_iplayer <number>  --info
>> for example get_iplayer 832 --info
>>
>> In this case my enquiry resulted in:
>> ==================================
>> get_iplayer 2.99-windows.0, 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.
>>
>>   NOTE: A UK TV licence is required to legally access BBC iPlayer TV 
>> content
>>
>> Matches:
>> 6736:    Taboo - Episode 6, BBC One, b08fqs8v
>> INFO: File name prefix = Taboo_-_6._Episode_6_b08fqs8v_original
>>
>> available:      2017-02-11T22:15:00Z
>> brand:          Taboo
>> categories:     Drama,Classic & Period
>> category:       Drama
>> channel:        BBC One
>> desc:           The Company declares war on James, whilst a 
>> revelation drives him to dark, haunted places.
>> desclong:       As James Delaney's trading plans start to unravel, a 
>> family revelation drives him into dark and haunted places, both real 
>> and emotional. Those around him, his household and family included, 
>> seem to be spiralling out of control, with terrible prices being 
>> paid. Meanwhile, at the East India Company, a frustrated Sir Stuart 
>> Strange calls for all-out war against James, threatening to destroy 
>> all he has built. As James reacts to this upsurge of chaos, things 
>> take a dire turn.
>> descmedium:     Period drama series. The East India Company declares 
>> war on James Delaney, whilst a family revelation drives him into dark 
>> and haunted places.
>> descshort:      The Company declares war on James, whilst a 
>> revelation drives him to dark, haunted places.
>> dir:            D:\iplayer\TV
>> dldate:         2017-02-14
>> dltime:         06:55:56
>> duration:       3300
>> durations:      audiodescribed: 3300
>> durations:      original: 3300
>> episode:        6. Episode 6
>> episodenum:     6
>> episodeshort:   Episode 6
>> expires:        in 27 days 23 hours (2017-03-13T22:15:00+00:00)
>> ext:            EXT
>> filename: D:\iplayer\TV\Taboo_-_6._Episode_6_b08fqs8v_original.EXT
>> filepart: 
>> D:\iplayer\TV\Taboo_-_6._Episode_6_b08fqs8v_original.partial.EXT
>> fileprefix:     Taboo_-_6._Episode_6_b08fqs8v_original
>> firstbcast:     audiodescribed: 2017-02-11T22:15:00Z
>> firstbcast:     original: 2017-02-11T21:15:00Z
>> firstbcastdate: audiodescribed: 2017-02-11
>> firstbcastdate: original: 2017-02-11
>> firstbcastrel:  audiodescribed: 2 days 0 hours ago
>> firstbcastrel:  original: 2 days 1 hours ago
>> index:          6736
>> lastbcast:      audiodescribed: 2017-02-11T22:15:00Z
>> lastbcast:      original: 2017-02-11T21:15:00Z
>> lastbcastdate:  audiodescribed: 2017-02-11
>> lastbcastdate:  original: 2017-02-11
>> lastbcastrel:   audiodescribed: 2 days 0 hours ago
>> lastbcastrel:   original: 2 days 1 hours ago
>> longname:       Taboo
>> modes:          audiodescribed: 
>> dvfxsd1,dvfxsd2,dvfxhigh1,dvfxhigh2,dvflow1,dvflow2,flashstd1,flashstd2,hvfxsd1,hvfhigh1,hvfxhigh1,hvflow1
>> modes:          original: 
>> dvfhd1,dvfhd2,dvfsd1,dvfsd2,dvfxsd1,dvfxsd2,dvfhigh1,dvfxhigh1,dvfxhigh2,dvflow1,dvflow2,flashhd1,flashvhigh1,flashvhigh2,flashstd1,flashstd2,flashxstd1,flashxstd2,hvfhd1,hvfsd1,hvfxsd1,hvfhigh1,hvfxhigh1,hvflow1,subtitles1,subtitles2
>> modesizes:      audiodescribed: 
>> dvfxsd1=666MiB,dvfxsd2=666MiB,dvfxhigh1=343MiB,dvfxhigh2=343MiB,dvflow1=181MiB,dvflow2=181MiB,flashstd1=334MiB,flashstd2=334MiB,hvfxsd1=709MiB,hvfhigh1=708MiB,hvfxhigh1=385MiB,hvflow1=222MiB
>> modesizes:      original: 
>> dvfhd1=2106MiB,dvfhd2=2106MiB,dvfsd1=1168MiB,dvfsd2=1168MiB,dvfxsd1=666MiB,dvfxsd2=666MiB,dvfhigh1=652MiB,dvfxhigh1=344MiB,dvfxhigh2=344MiB,dvflow1=182MiB,dvflow2=182MiB,flashhd1=991MiB,flashvhigh1=624MiB,flashvhigh2=624MiB,flashstd1=334MiB,flashstd2=334MiB,flashxstd1=214MiB,flashxstd2=214MiB,hvfhd1=2168MiB,hvfsd1=1226MiB,hvfxsd1=709MiB,hvfhigh1=708MiB,hvfxhigh1=385MiB,hvflow1=222MiB,subtitles1=51KiB,subtitles2=51KiB
>> name:           Taboo
>> nameshort:      Taboo
>> pid:            b08fqs8v
>> player:         http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b08fqs8v
>> runtime:        55
>> senum:          s01e06
>> series:         Taboo
>> seriesnum:      1
>> thumbfile: D:\iplayer\TV\Taboo_-_6._Episode_6_b08fqs8v_original.jpg
>> thumbnail: http://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/150x84/p04m9ybh.jpg
>> timeadded:      1 days 12 hours ago (2017-02-12T10:21:28+00:00)
>> title:          Taboo: Episode 6
>> type:           tv
>> verpids:        audiodescribed: p04smswg
>> verpids:        original: b08fqs7l
>> version:        original
>> versions:       audiodescribed,original
>> web:            http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b088s45m
>>
>>
>> INFO: 1 Matching Programmes
>> ==================================
>>
>> The part to examine is modes and modesizes. Ignore the line with 
>> audiodescribed, that has a running commentary for sight-impaired 
>> viewers. The next line (usually "original" but it could be 
>> "editorial" or another title depending on the programme) is the one 
>> you want. You will see the various modes with a number after them, 
>> that's the CDN (content delivery network ). So for dvfhd there are 
>> two CDNs and get_iplayer will access one of them. The same for the 
>> other modes.
>>
>> When you look at the modesizes lines they show the expected length of 
>> each file. Usually for 1280x720 at 25fps you expect a file size of 
>> around 1GB for a one hour programme.
>>
>> I find the various mode renames and default modes in the recent 
>> versions of get_iplayer confusing due to the various changes from one 
>> version to another.
>>
>> If you refer to the documentation for v2.99, the section 
>> https://github.com/get-iplayer/get_iplayer/wiki/modes shows the 
>> various modes and the relevant sizes. The other section to refer to, 
>> which is more helpful is at 
>> https://github.com/get-iplayer/get_iplayer/wiki/modesref - scroll 
>> down to "Recording Mode Details" and you will see a table of the 
>> various TV modes and the video sizes.
>>
>> For 1280x720 at 25fps the modes are hvfhd and hlshd and if you 
>> examine the --info enquiry above you will see that they are not 
>> listed, meaning that 1280x720 at 25fps is not available. I would 
>> mention that sometimes all modes are not immediately available after 
>> transmission of the programme and at times it can take a day or two 
>> for the relevant mode to appear.
>>
>> We know that 1280x720 is the default, so if you just use:
>> get_iplayer --get <number>
>> this will try the default and if not available the next available 
>> mode down in the list as shown in the --info enquiry. (I'm presuming 
>> you don't want the 50fps mode)
>>
>> I rarely specify the mode and just let get_iplayer get the best 
>> available unless I'm downloading a series and want all the programmes 
>> to have the same mode.
>>
>> On 14/02/2017 05:22, cc wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> taboo ep 6
>>>
>>> Get_iplayer  --subtitles  --get 3265  --tvmode=best  --type=tv --force
>>
>> I presume this also had the --fps50 in the command line! :-)
>>
>>> works fine==>1280x720   50fps(2344mb)
>>> but
>>> Get_iplayer  --subtitles  --get 3265  --tvmode=hlshd --type=tv --force
>>>
>>> get_iplayer 2.99-windows.0, 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.
>>>  NOTE: A UK TV licence is required to legally access BBC iPlayer TV 
>>> content
>>> Matches:
>>> 3265:   Taboo - Episode 6, BBC One, b08fqs8v
>>> INFO: 1 Matching Programmes
>>> INFO: Checking existence of original version
>>> INFO: No specified modes (hlshd) available for this programme with 
>>> version original
>>> INFO: Try using modes=hvfhd,hvfsd,hvfxsd,hvfhigh,hvfxhigh,hvflow
>>> ERROR: Failed to record 'Taboo - 6. Episode 6 (b08fqs8v)'
>>> C:\Documents and Settings\chris>
>>>
>>>
>>> other modes work but none gives 1280x720 25  fps
>>> does that mean the file is not available 1n1280x720 25fps??
>>> regards
>>>
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>> Best wishes from sunny Philippines! :-)
>>
>>
>> Alan
>>
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