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[CBS.com] Failed to download m3u8 information: HTTP Error 404: Not Found (4400k stream) #12788
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Mr-Jake
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I tried several times and get no 4400k streams. Could you add a def _extract_m3u8_formats(self, m3u8_url, video_id, ext=None,
entry_protocol='m3u8', preference=None,
m3u8_id=None, note=None, errnote=None,
fatal=True, live=False):
print(m3u8_url)
res = self._download_webpage_handle(
m3u8_url, video_id,
note=note or 'Downloading m3u8 information',
errnote=errnote or 'Failed to download m3u8 information',
fatal=fatal) |
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When youtube-dl detects the 4400k stream, the m3u8 is from once-aws-us-west-2-lb.unicornmedia.com domain. I believe it uses once.py When youtube-dl does not detect the 4400k stream, the m3u8 is from cbsios-vh.akamaihd.net domain. I searched the issues and found that other users reported similar issues with CBS and m3u8's from the unicornmedia domain. #11177 The user reports being able to get the 4400k stream manually but youtube-dl does not detect it. |
I know. I asked you to add a print so that we can know what is the correct m3u8 URL. #11177 is different. youtube-dl can fetch the 4400k stream in this case. |
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Here are the m3u8 URLs for both the 4400k and 3500k streams for the same video. 4400k stream m3u8 URL: 3500k stream m3u8 URL: From this video: |
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For http://www.cbs.com/shows/amazing_race/video/8484FF1D-845E-A8C6-F845-A6694556D012/the-amazing-race-double-u-turn-ahead/, youtube-dl can already identify Once m3u8 URLs. Let's focus on those break youtube-dl. Let me check: do you mean for http://www.cbs.com/shows/amazing_race/video/2NuEwUzxMyZrfEJiClHYhBP4WOSJJynj/the-amazing-race-scared-spitless/, you can get 4400k videos sooner or later if you try the same URL again and again? |
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I tried multiple attempts and can't get the 4400k stream for: But 4400k was available when it was first posted on CBS. I know from prior CBS videos if I try again in a couple days, or a week, or 2 weeks it seems I will eventually get the 4400k stream with youtube-dl. But I do not know if it is the same URL since CBS uses the random characters in the URL. Perhaps CBS changes the URL making the 4400k stream available and then unavailable? I can keep trying and keep track of the URLs to see if they change. It could be a CBS problem? EDIT: I tried other CBS shows and youtube-dl gets the 4400k stream for the most recent episodes (2 to 3 episodes). But it does not detect the 4400k stream for shows posted previous to that. A solution would be to grab the 4400k streams as soon as they are posted to CBS. But occasionally the 4400k stream do become available once again for those episodes. |
That's possible. Closing as it's most likely a CBS issue. Feel free to post new findings below if any. |
Please follow the guide below
xinto all the boxes [ ] relevant to your issue (like that [x])Make sure you are using the latest version: run
youtube-dl --versionand ensure your version is 2017.04.17. If it's not read this FAQ entry and update. Issues with outdated version will be rejected.Before submitting an issue make sure you have:
What is the purpose of your issue?
The following sections concretize particular purposed issues, you can erase any section (the contents between triple ---) not applicable to your issue
If the purpose of this issue is a bug report, site support request or you are not completely sure provide the full verbose output as follows:
Add
-vflag to your command line you run youtube-dl with, copy the whole output and insert it here. It should look similar to one below (replace it with your log inserted between triple ```):Log for 4400k stream NOT found:
Log for 4400k stream found:
If the purpose of this issue is a site support request please provide all kinds of example URLs support for which should be included (replace following example URLs by yours):
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Single video (Does NOT find 4400k stream]: http://www.cbs.com/shows/amazing_race/video/2NuEwUzxMyZrfEJiClHYhBP4WOSJJynj/the-amazing-race-scared-spitless/
Single video [4400k stream is found]: http://www.cbs.com/shows/amazing_race/video/IWjq_IBfTKOTnZgTkxllDWFVTiHxWbbz/the-amazing-race-bucket-list-type-stuff/
Description of your issue, suggested solution and other information
youtube-dl fails to retrieve the 4400k hls stream for some videos on CBS.com.
I have posted two logs above. The first log shows youtube-dl can't find the 4400k stream. It displays the error "Failed to download m3u8 information".
The second log displays info when youtube-dl finds the 4400k stream.
When youtube-dl can't retrieve the 4400k, if you wait some time (up to a couple days) and try multiple attempts, youtube-dl will eventually retrieve the 4400k stream. Could this be fixed so youtube-dl retrives the 4400k stream everytime without needing to run it mutiple times?