Bug#709922: ITP: svtplay-dl -- media downloader for play sites (e.g. SVT Play)
>> Streaming from UR Play is not possible at all. upstream commit a7c9043301
>> fixes this. Please include at least that in a new package.
>
> This is not quite correct. Some videos lack a HD stream exposed via
> flash. See bug report here: https://github.com/spaam/svtplay-dl/issues/61
> But nonetheless, I agree, should be part of the upload.
I did try downloading non-HD streams, i.e. without the -H option.
>> root@saturn:~# svtplay-dl http://tv.nrk.no/program/koid75007313/lysleite
>> ERROR That site is not supported. Make a ticket or send a message
>
> Works with latest upstream.
Good.
>> root@saturn:~# svtplay-dl http://www.tv4.se/snn-news/avsnitt/avsnitt-4-169107
>> ERROR Something wrong with that url
>> ERROR Error code: 404
>
> Premium content? Not sure. Can reproduce with your URL, but not with
> randomly chosen video.
I don't know either.
>> The site tv3play.lv redirects to tvplay.lv. Does not work even if
>> service URL is added
>> to supported_domains.
>>
>> root@saturn:~# svtplay-dl
>> http://www.tvplay.lv/parraides/go4speed-tv/353643?autostart=true
>> ERROR That site is not supported. Make a ticket or send a message
>
> What link for tv3play did you use? I tried one at random, and had no
> issues, and there were no redirects to tvplay.lv.
I used http://tv3play.lv/ Still get the redirects to tvplay.lv.
>> I could not find any configuration or arguments to change behaviour. If special
>> care needs to be taken for some services I think it should be
>> reflected in the docs
>> some, preferably accompanied with examples.
>
> I don't think that's the case, usually.
Ok.
>> Please check with upstream if it is possible to fix issues before an upload to
>> Debian. If the timeframe for fixes is too long, I think we should go forth and
>> upload it anyway; of course forwarding bugs upstream.
>
> I've spoken to upstream. Hopefully we can get a new release, with as
> many of these issues fixed as possible within the next few days.
> Thanks a lot for the review (and the bug reports :-)).
Neat!
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