OnlineVideos Plugin (now with Apple trailers) (v0.32 01-28-2008) (4 Viewers)

[ghizzu]

Vrokolos, I confirm that FLV splitter + ffdshow can play .flv video STREAMS.
In fact, it's even possible to build a playlist (pls, asx or m3u) with the video streams URLs and play it with WMP.
Here's how I do it with YouTube:
grab the video stream link in the YouTube page. This is usually in the form:

http://youtube.com/get_video?video_...PqaQ6_Fo7&s=DEE7B0CDAC510791:CD54700A348F8F2E

However, such links contain a "dynamic" part, that make it valid only for the current session. You need to know the link which the above link redirects to: in this case is

http://youtube-252.vo.llnwd.net/d1/07/FF/yJabivV_grI.flv

This particular link ends with .flv, so we can play it directly in DirectShow. In case it doesn't, as with this one:

http://sjl-v125.sjl.youtube.com/get_video?video_id=FnUOWNXPG2E

it's better to add the "&=.flv" string at the end of the url, like this:

http://sjl-v125.sjl.youtube.com/get_video?video_id=FnUOWNXPG2E&=.flv

Obviously, you'll have to add ".flv" in the recognised media types in Media Portal.

For obtaining direct stream links in other sites (like Dailymotion, Bolt or Guba)
I use web services like VideoDownloader or KeepVid.

Hope this helps.

 

[Vrokolos]

Build with latest SVN, source included (with some modifications due to last svn) :

http://chli.zapto.org/public/MediaPortal/OnlineVideosPack.zip

Just ask if something is missing...

Did you rebuild it from my latest build? Cause I can't find the fix for the lag when you open multiple videos on one session in this build.

 

[CHli]

No it's build from the original sources, didn't saw you had fixed some things

 

[gregmac45]

I'm glad to see that this plugin is being worked on in my absence.

The reasons for my absence are lack of time and the fact that my dev pc is no longer working(Won't even post :-( ). My spare pc is just not fast enough for Mediaportal. I'm trying to save to build core duo system. I'll be back as soon as my new pc is built and my time free's up a little.

Thanks to all who have kept this plugin working with the new MP.

 

[manic]

Can someone please supply a valid link to this, not a rapidshare.

Thanks.

 

[CHli]

My version is not working

 

[manic]

My version is not working

No idea where to put the files so I am just guessing.

 

[Edna]

gregmac45, Vrokolos and CHli
thanks to all of you for working on this.

Vrokolos, Any chance of getting a release for stable (2.0.4) with your lag fix included?

I can't use 2.1 or svn due to Suspend issues on my hardware with the newer version.

And this plugin should really be in SVN - that way more user will learn about it and more developers can contribute. It is an awesome plugin!

 

[esslan]

I cant get this one working at all, I'm using the 0.2.1.0 media portal version.
I can browse the site, I see the category's and files. but when i try to start a clip all i get is the spinning loading thing. Can someone give me some advice. Thanks in advance! my error log:

2006-11-28 19:48:10 562 [ERROR] OnMessage exceptionystem.UriFormatException: Invalid URI: The format of the URI could not be determined.
at System.Uri.CreateThis(String uri, Boolean dontEscape, UriKind uriKind)
at System.Uri..ctor(String uriString)
at Rss.RssFeed.read(String url, HttpWebRequest request, RssFeed oldFeed)
at Rss.RssFeed.Read(String url)
at OnlineVideos.YouTubeUtil.getRssData(String fsUrl)
at OnlineVideos.GUIOnlineVideos.DisplayVideos(Boolean fbRefresh)
at OnlineVideos.GUIOnlineVideos.OnClicked(Int32 controlId, GUIControl control, ActionType actionType)
at MediaPortal.GUI.Library.GUIWindow.OnMessage(GUIMessage message)

Edit: I got it working. Great plugin!

 

[c.hilding]

Excellent!!! Thank you and keep working on it