ERROR: Unable to download JSON metadata: HTTP Error 500

[PetreaBogdan]

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• [x ] I've verified and I assure that I'm running youtube-dl 2017.02.22

Before submitting an issue make sure you have:

• [x ] At least skimmed through README and most notably FAQ and BUGS sections
• [x ] Searched the bugtracker for similar issues including closed ones

What is the purpose of your issue?

• [x ] Bug report (encountered problems with youtube-dl)

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[debug] System config: []
[debug] User config: []
[debug] Custom config: []
[debug] Command-line args: ['-u', 'PRIVATE', '-p', 'PRIVATE', '-o', 'D:\\lynda\\Design\\Graphic Design Tips & Tricks\\%(playlist_index)s - %(title)s.%(ext)s', '--all-subs', '--external-downloader', 'aria2c.exe', '--verbose', 'https://www.lynda.com/Color-tutorials/Graphic-Design-Tips-Tricks/365959-2.html']
[debug] Encodings: locale cp1250, fs mbcs, out cp852, pref cp1250
[debug] youtube-dl version 2017.02.22
[debug] Python version 3.4.4 - Windows-10-10.0.14393
[debug] exe versions: none
[debug] Proxy map: {}
[lynda:course] Downloading signin page
[lynda:course] Submitting email
[lynda:course] Submitting password
[lynda:course] 365959: Downloading course JSON
ERROR: Unable to download JSON metadata: HTTP Error 500: Internal Server Error (caused by HTTPError()); please report this issue on https://yt-dl.org/bug . Make sure you are using the latest version; type  youtube-dl -U  to update. Be sure to call youtube-dl with the --verbose flag and include its complete output.
  File "C:\Users\dst\AppData\Roaming\Build archive\youtube-dl\rg3\tmpkf42q19b\build\youtube_dl\extractor\common.py", line 496, in _request_webpage
  File "C:\Users\dst\AppData\Roaming\Build archive\youtube-dl\rg3\tmpkf42q19b\build\youtube_dl\YoutubeDL.py", line 2036, in urlopen
  File "C:\Python\Python34\lib\urllib\request.py", line 470, in open
  File "C:\Python\Python34\lib\urllib\request.py", line 580, in http_response
  File "C:\Python\Python34\lib\urllib\request.py", line 502, in error
  File "C:\Python\Python34\lib\urllib\request.py", line 442, in _call_chain
  File "C:\Python\Python34\lib\urllib\request.py", line 685, in http_error_302
  File "C:\Python\Python34\lib\urllib\request.py", line 470, in open
  File "C:\Python\Python34\lib\urllib\request.py", line 580, in http_response
  File "C:\Python\Python34\lib\urllib\request.py", line 508, in error
  File "C:\Python\Python34\lib\urllib\request.py", line 442, in _call_chain
  File "C:\Python\Python34\lib\urllib\request.py", line 588, in http_error_default
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Description of your issue, suggested solution and other information

I downloaded a lot from lynda.com till date 02/22/2017 with no error. On 02/22/2017 this error ocurs on most links on lynda.com, and I start searching the web for a solution, I discovered youtube-dl have an update on this date, I made the update but nothing was changed ...so on 02/22/2017 all my downloads from lynda.com was broken. I have premium account on lynda with rights for download.

[jackiedn]

Me too, lol, still don't know how to resolve this

[Bachsau]

youtube-dl http://mediathek.daserste.de/Reportage-Dokumentation/Die-Story-im-Ersten-Autoland-abgebrannt/Video?bcastId=799280&documentId=38510062

youtube-dl http://www.ardmediathek.de/tv/Reportage-Dokumentation/Die-Story-im-Ersten-Autoland-abgebrannt/Das-Erste/Video?bcastId=799280&documentId=38510062

[PetreaBogdan]

Thank you, is working now.

[Bachsau]

Not for me.
[ARD:mediathek] Video: Downloading media JSON ERROR: Video: Failed to parse JSON (caused by JSONDecodeError('Expecting value: line 1 column 1 (char 0)',)); please report this issue on https://yt-dl.org/bug . Make sure you are using the latest version; type youtube-dl -U to update. Be sure to call youtube-dl with the --verbose flag and include its complete output.

[dstftw]

@Bachsau learn how to use command line.