ABC iView no longer supported

[freddyzdead]

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What operating system do you use ?

Windows 8.1 Pro

List of actions to perform to reproduce the problem:

1. .. Copy link of desired content
2. .. Paste into Youtube-DLG top window
3. .. Download

What is the expected behaviour ?

Content downloads

What happens instead ?

ERROR The error is because ABC has completely changed their mode of operation and now opens a new window with a player. There is no longer a direct link to the content. This is not Youtube-DL's fault, but the functionality is broken nonetheless.

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Feature request (request for a new functionality)

Not looking for new functionality as such... Need to surmount this latest hurdle.

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What operating system do you use ?

I already said, Windows 8.1 Pro

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The issue is obvious. Last week I was able to happily use Youtube-DLG to download any content from Australian ABC iView. This week, it is all different, they have changed to a completely different method where a player opens in a new window. The URL for the actual video clip is no longer available. Hopefully there is some way around this. I don't know why they are so jealous about their content since it goes out over the air for free anyway.

[modelmat]

This is a youtube-dl issue, update your version of youtube-dl (settings > update) and it is fixed.

[freddyzdead]

Hi MrS0m30n3

 

Thank you for the reply.

 

I updated the program as you suggested, but there was no change.  The problem, I think, is that the ABC has introduced DRM in the form of an embedded player.  There is no longer a link directy to the content, else it is encrypted.  Youtube-dl still gives up and reports an error.  Is there any way around this?  I have to resort to using screen capture, which works, but not very well.

 

Thanks for all your efforts.

 

-freddy

 

 

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This is a youtube-dl issue, update your version of youtube-dl (settings > update) and it is fixed.

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[modelmat]

It is possible, you need to click the share button - then click copy link and it will give you the link

[nodiscc]

@Modelmat is your problem fixed by using this link?

[modelmat]

Yes it is (it's not my problem)