Hi, For some while now I have been getting lots of problems recording TV with RTMPDump timing out, an example is below, in this case I got a DNS error which as you will see at the end was fine when I checked it, sometime it gets as far as creating a MP4 file although very truncated, initially it was just a little bit annoying as most things were downloading without problem. Now it is the reverse and I am very lucky if I get a good output file. As nobody else is reporting this sort of problem I presume that it is a problem at my end. I am using an XP machine directly wired to my internet modem (but get similar results if I use my Windows 10 laptop on WiFi).
I live in the sticks and only get a 2mb download speed but it always used to be slow but fairly reliable. I have spoken to my ISP who assure me that they have not detected any problems on my line but have swapped out my modem anyway with no effect. I am not happy with the line and I am sure that I am getting problems when browsing the web etc unfortunately get_iplayer is the only thing giving me hard errors. The is the unfortunate point that I have to admit that I use a VPN, I have spoken to the provider and they want me to provide suitable logs and error messages, as they don't think that it is a problem with them. I realised that I am also getting problems downloading radio and although I also normally use the VPN I realised that I don't need to, after the TV download output log, is a radio log showing the errors that I get with the VPN switched off. I know this is off topic especially as it possibly involves a VPN, but I am running out of ideas to try I am happy to talk to people directly and keep the discussion off the group if that is more appropriate. Ideally I need a commercial program that will give me solid errors that my ISP might of heard of. Thanks in advance for any help. Dave ----------------------------------------------- TV RECORDING LOG ----------------------------------------------- C:\Documents and Settings\DAVE> C:\Documents and Settings\DAVE>get_iplayer --pid=b08jp3j6 --tvmode=flashbetter - -get 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 INFO Trying to download PID using type tv INFO: pid found in cache Matches: 2303: Eggheads: Series 18 - Episode 64, BBC Two, b08jp3j6 INFO: 1 Matching Programmes INFO: Checking existence of original version INFO: flashvhigh1,flashvhigh2,flashstd1,flashstd2,flashxstd1,flashxstd2 modes wi ll be tried for version original INFO: Trying flashvhigh1 mode to record tv: Eggheads: Series 18 - 64. Episode 64 INFO: File name prefix = Eggheads_Series_18_-_64._Episode_64_b08jp3j6_original INFO: Begin recording file: C:\Documents and Settings\DAVE\Desktop\iPlayer Recor dings\Eggheads_Series_18_-_64._Episode_64_b08jp3j6_original.video.flv RTMPDump v2.4-102-ga3a600d-get_iplayer (c) 2010 Andrej Stepanchuk, Howard Chu, The Flvstreamer Team; license: GPL Connecting ... INFO: Connected... Starting download at: 0.000 kB INFO: Metadata: INFO: duration 1741.00 INFO: moovPosition 36.00 INFO: width 832.00 INFO: height 468.00 INFO: videocodecid avc1 INFO: audiocodecid mp4a INFO: avcprofile 77.00 INFO: avclevel 31.00 INFO: aacaot 2.00 INFO: videoframerate 25.00 INFO: audiosamplerate 48000.00 INFO: audiochannels 2.00 INFO: trackinfo: INFO: length 43525000.00 INFO: timescale 25000.00 INFO: language und INFO: sampledescription: INFO: sampletype avc1 INFO: length 83567616.00 INFO: timescale 48000.00 INFO: language und INFO: sampledescription: INFO: sampletype mp4a 835.360 kB / 4.20 sec (0.2%) ERROR: RTMP_ReadPacket, failed to read RTMP packet body. len: 68533 867.504 kB / 4.20 sec (0.2%) INFO: Connection timed out, trying to resume. Resuming download at: 867.504 kB 867.504 kB / 0.00 sec Download complete WARNING: Failed to stream file C:\Documents and Settings\DAVE\Desktop\iPlayer Re cordings\Eggheads_Series_18_-_64._Episode_64_b08jp3j6_original.video.flv INFO: skipping flashvhigh1 mode INFO: Trying flashvhigh2 mode to record tv: Eggheads: Series 18 - 64. Episode 64 INFO: File name prefix = Eggheads_Series_18_-_64._Episode_64_b08jp3j6_original INFO: Begin recording file: C:\Documents and Settings\DAVE\Desktop\iPlayer Recor dings\Eggheads_Series_18_-_64._Episode_64_b08jp3j6_original.video.flv RTMPDump v2.4-102-ga3a600d-get_iplayer (c) 2010 Andrej Stepanchuk, Howard Chu, The Flvstreamer Team; license: GPL Connecting ... ERROR: RTMP_Connect1, handshake failed. INFO: Command exit code 3 (raw code = 768) WARNING: Failed to stream file C:\Documents and Settings\DAVE\Desktop\iPlayer Re cordings\Eggheads_Series_18_-_64._Episode_64_b08jp3j6_original.video.flv INFO: skipping flashvhigh2 mode INFO: Trying flashstd1 mode to record tv: Eggheads: Series 18 - 64. Episode 64 INFO: File name prefix = Eggheads_Series_18_-_64._Episode_64_b08jp3j6_original INFO: Begin recording file: C:\Documents and Settings\DAVE\Desktop\iPlayer Recor dings\Eggheads_Series_18_-_64._Episode_64_b08jp3j6_original.video.flv RTMPDump v2.4-102-ga3a600d-get_iplayer (c) 2010 Andrej Stepanchuk, Howard Chu, The Flvstreamer Team; license: GPL Connecting ... ERROR: Problem accessing the DNS. (addr: vod-rtmp-uk-live.edgesuite.net) INFO: Command exit code 3 (raw code = 768) WARNING: Failed to stream file C:\Documents and Settings\DAVE\Desktop\iPlayer Re cordings\Eggheads_Series_18_-_64._Episode_64_b08jp3j6_original.video.flv INFO: skipping flashstd1 mode INFO: Trying flashstd2 mode to record tv: Eggheads: Series 18 - 64. Episode 64 INFO: File name prefix = Eggheads_Series_18_-_64._Episode_64_b08jp3j6_original INFO: Begin recording file: C:\Documents and Settings\DAVE\Desktop\iPlayer Recor dings\Eggheads_Series_18_-_64._Episode_64_b08jp3j6_original.video.flv RTMPDump v2.4-102-ga3a600d-get_iplayer (c) 2010 Andrej Stepanchuk, Howard Chu, The Flvstreamer Team; license: GPL Connecting ... ERROR: RTMP_Connect1, handshake failed. INFO: Command exit code 3 (raw code = 768) WARNING: Failed to stream file C:\Documents and Settings\DAVE\Desktop\iPlayer Re cordings\Eggheads_Series_18_-_64._Episode_64_b08jp3j6_original.video.flv INFO: skipping flashstd2 mode INFO: Trying flashxstd1 mode to record tv: Eggheads: Series 18 - 64. Episode 64 INFO: File name prefix = Eggheads_Series_18_-_64._Episode_64_b08jp3j6_original INFO: Begin recording file: C:\Documents and Settings\DAVE\Desktop\iPlayer Recor dings\Eggheads_Series_18_-_64._Episode_64_b08jp3j6_original.video.flv RTMPDump v2.4-102-ga3a600d-get_iplayer (c) 2010 Andrej Stepanchuk, Howard Chu, The Flvstreamer Team; license: GPL Connecting ... ERROR: Problem accessing the DNS. (addr: vod-rtmp-uk-live.edgesuite.net) INFO: Command exit code 3 (raw code = 768) WARNING: Failed to stream file C:\Documents and Settings\DAVE\Desktop\iPlayer Re cordings\Eggheads_Series_18_-_64._Episode_64_b08jp3j6_original.video.flv INFO: skipping flashxstd1 mode INFO: Trying flashxstd2 mode to record tv: Eggheads: Series 18 - 64. Episode 64 INFO: File name prefix = Eggheads_Series_18_-_64._Episode_64_b08jp3j6_original INFO: Begin recording file: C:\Documents and Settings\DAVE\Desktop\iPlayer Recor dings\Eggheads_Series_18_-_64._Episode_64_b08jp3j6_original.video.flv RTMPDump v2.4-102-ga3a600d-get_iplayer (c) 2010 Andrej Stepanchuk, Howard Chu, The Flvstreamer Team; license: GPL Connecting ... ERROR: RTMP_Connect1, handshake failed. INFO: Command exit code 3 (raw code = 768) WARNING: Failed to stream file C:\Documents and Settings\DAVE\Desktop\iPlayer Re cordings\Eggheads_Series_18_-_64._Episode_64_b08jp3j6_original.video.flv INFO: skipping flashxstd2 mode ERROR: Failed to record 'Eggheads: Series 18 - 64. Episode 64 (b08jp3j6)' C:\Documents and Settings\DAVE>nslookup Default Server: google-public-dns-a.google.com Address: 8.8.8.8 > vod-rtmp-uk-live.edgesuite.net Server: google-public-dns-a.google.com Address: 8.8.8.8 Non-authoritative answer: Name: vod-rtmp-uk-live.edgesuite.net Address: 23.63.98.53 > -------------------------------------- RADIO RECORDING NOT USING A VPN -------------------------------------- C:\Documents and Settings\DAVE>get_iplayer --pid=b08fspd0 --type=radio --get -- orce 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 INFO Trying to download PID using type radio INFO: pid found in cache Matches: 19655: News Quiz Extra: Series 19 - Episode 7, BBC Radio 4 Extra, b08fspd0 INFO: 1 Matching Programmes INFO: Checking existence of original version INFO: hafhigh1,hafhigh2,hafstd1,hafstd2,dafmed1,dafmed2,hafmed1,hafmed2,daflow1 daflow2,haflow1,haflow2,hlsaaclow1 modes will be tried for version original INFO: Trying hafhigh1 mode to record radio: News Quiz Extra: Series 19 - 7. Epi ode 7 INFO: File name prefix = News_Quiz_Extra_Series_19_-_7._Episode_7_b08fspd0_orig nal INFO: Begin recording file: C:\Documents and Settings\DAVE\Desktop\iPlayer Reco dings\News_Quiz_Extra_Series_19_-_7._Episode_7_b08fspd0_original.audio.ts INFO: Begin recording at: 0.00 MiB (00:00:00) [1] INFO: Recorded: 0.51 MiB (00:00:13) [2] in 00:00:19 at 0.22 Mibit/s WARNING: Unexpected size for segment [3] WARNING: Expected: 268088 Downloaded: 114103 WARNING: Retrying download WARNING: Stopped recording file: C:\Documents and Settings\DAVE\Desktop\iPlayer Recordings\News_Quiz_Extra_Series_19_-_7._Episode_7_b08fspd0_original.audio.ts WARNING: Stopped recording at: 0.51 MiB (00:00:13) [2] WARNING: Retry recording for 'News Quiz Extra: Series 19 - 7. Episode 7 (b08fsp 0)' INFO: File name prefix = News_Quiz_Extra_Series_19_-_7._Episode_7_b08fspd0_orig nal INFO: Resizing file: C:\Documents and Settings\DAVE\Desktop\iPlayer Recordings\ ews_Quiz_Extra_Series_19_-_7._Episode_7_b08fspd0_original.audio.ts INFO: Resizing from 650279 to 536176 for resume INFO: Resume recording file: C:\Documents and Settings\DAVE\Desktop\iPlayer Rec rdings\News_Quiz_Extra_Series_19_-_7._Episode_7_b08fspd0_original.audio.ts INFO: Resume recording at: 0.51 MiB (00:00:13) [3] INFO: Recorded: 0.00 MiB (00:00:00) [0] in 00:00:27 at 0.00 Mibit/s WARNING: Unexpected size for segment [3] WARNING: Expected: 268088 Downloaded: 122815 WARNING: Retrying download WARNING: Stopped recording file: C:\Documents and Settings\DAVE\Desktop\iPlayer Recordings\News_Quiz_Extra_Series_19_-_7._Episode_7_b08fspd0_original.audio.ts WARNING: Stopped recording at: 0.51 MiB (00:00:13) [2] WARNING: Retry recording for 'News Quiz Extra: Series 19 - 7. Episode 7 (b08fsp 0)' INFO: File name prefix = News_Quiz_Extra_Series_19_-_7._Episode_7_b08fspd0_orig nal INFO: Resizing file: C:\Documents and Settings\DAVE\Desktop\iPlayer Recordings\ ews_Quiz_Extra_Series_19_-_7._Episode_7_b08fspd0_original.audio.ts INFO: Resizing from 658991 to 536176 for resume INFO: Resume recording file: C:\Documents and Settings\DAVE\Desktop\iPlayer Rec rdings\News_Quiz_Extra_Series_19_-_7._Episode_7_b08fspd0_original.audio.ts INFO: Resume recording at: 0.51 MiB (00:00:13) [3] INFO: Recorded: 0.00 MiB (00:00:00) [0] in 00:00:27 at 0.00 Mibit/s WARNING: Unexpected size for segment [3] WARNING: Expected: 268088 Downloaded: 118459 WARNING: Retrying download WARNING: Stopped recording file: C:\Documents and Settings\DAVE\Desktop\iPlayer Recordings\News_Quiz_Extra_Series_19_-_7._Episode_7_b08fspd0_original.audio.ts WARNING: Stopped recording at: 0.51 MiB (00:00:13) [2] INFO: Trying hafhigh2 mode to record radio: News Quiz Extra: Series 19 - 7. Epi ode 7 INFO: File name prefix = News_Quiz_Extra_Series_19_-_7._Episode_7_b08fspd0_orig nal INFO: Resizing file: C:\Documents and Settings\DAVE\Desktop\iPlayer Recordings\ ews_Quiz_Extra_Series_19_-_7._Episode_7_b08fspd0_original.audio.ts INFO: Resizing from 654635 to 536176 for resume INFO: Resume recording file: C:\Documents and Settings\DAVE\Desktop\iPlayer Rec rdings\News_Quiz_Extra_Series_19_-_7._Episode_7_b08fspd0_original.audio.ts INFO: Resume recording at: 0.51 MiB (00:00:13) [3] Recording: 14.52 MiB / ~107.04 MiB 13.6% 0.6 Mibit/s 00:21:01 remaining The process continues as above<div id="DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2"><br /> <table style="border-top: 1px solid #D3D4DE;"> <tr> <td style="width: 55px; padding-top: 13px;"><a href="https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail" target="_blank"><img src="https://ipmcdn.avast.com/images/icons/icon-envelope-tick-round-orange-animated-no-repeat-v1.gif" width="46" height="29" style="width: 46px; height: 29px;" /></a></td> <td style="width: 470px; padding-top: 12px; color: #41424e; font-size: 13px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">Virus-free. <a href="https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail" target="_blank" style="color: #4453ea;">www.avast.com</a> </td> </tr> </table><a href="#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2" width="1" height="1"></a></div> _______________________________________________ get_iplayer mailing list get_iplayer@lists.infradead.org http://lists.infradead.org/mailman/listinfo/get_iplayer