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Hi,
Iplayer script works great, but I'm quite keen to get streaming working. I've got a file/media/development server in the house, and so am looking at running it on that. (It runs ubuntu)
I've put the python scripts on the server, and can run them fine ... but with errors you'd expect.
Default.py dies - lots of missing bits. If I comment out the imports for xbmc stuff, it loads, but then references the missing modules later, and dies.
I can run iplayer.py fine - looks like it'll download programs etc for me.
But if I run iplayer_server.py directly, it crashes, looks like various things need instantiating first. I've tried hacking it up a bit with copy/pastes from other places.
Is there an existing way to do what I want, from this thread it looks like there might be ... but not sure.
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Matt, support for saving to network drives is not something I plan to add, nor do I know if it's supported anyway!
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Thanks for the prompt reply johnsto, how about just reading then? (Maybe it can but I just don't know how?) Maybe the script could have separate SAVE_DIR and READ_DIR definitions? Just an idea.
Alternatively, would you recommend getting a big HDD and effectively turn my xbox into a NAS? Is there anything to stop me downloading on the PC and transferring to the xbox, or is there some magic being played by your script?
I couldn't hope to write a script anything like this myself so I've the upmost respect for those who can and do ... they are most gratefully received.
Regards ... Matt
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Erm, now I'm confused as to what you want to achieve. Wherever the script saves programmes it has to read them from again. If you want to read videos from other locations, why not just use XBMC's normal interface?
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OK, I didn't realise that, I thought the script may be unlocking the files somehow. I am an idiot. Another couple of ideas if you want them ... thou' I'm not saying they are good ones (1) ability to mark several files for consecutive download (2) ability to delete downloads directly from the 'downloads' view (3) ability to cache program lists to save time when skipping between menus. Feel free to dismiss if already covered. Thanks ... Matt
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2008-04-11, 23:11
Hi, i haven't been able to get this script to work yet. the show list downloads fine but when i select a show, a message says "error encountered during operation: MP4 not available for requested programme" then when i click OK, it says "starting download..." then it stays on that and nothing happens, when i click cancel my xbox freezes and i have to reboot. This happens for any programme that i select. Any help would be much appreciated.
Thanks, AlmightyG
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Thanks for the responses guys, ill give that a try and post some further details.
Cheers,
AlmightyG
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I just got the latest version and i worked first time. dunno what went wrong before? Thanks guys for the help.
AlmightyG