Add support for www.rtlxl.nl

[pvdl]

Example:
http://www.rtlxl.nl/#!/rtl-nieuws-132237/6e4203a6-0a5e-3596-8424-c599a59e0677

rtl-nieuws-132237 : name of the program with a number
6e4203a6-0a5e-3596-8424-c599a59e0677 : I think it is a kind of identifier.

This site has also paid video's. You need Microsoft Silverlight.

Be aware that the '!' in the URL gives an error!
youtube-dl http://www.rtlxl.nl/#!/rtl-nieuws-132237/6e4203a6-0a5e-3596-8424-c599a59e0677
You can solve it by 'escaping' it to put a '' before the '!'.

[pvdl]

Little investigation:
rtl-nieuws-132237 : name of the program with a number
This number mentioned is not a unique number. It is a number which identifies a serie of programs.
6e4203a6-0a5e-3596-8424-c599a59e0677 is the unique ID of the program

[pvdl]

Regex for id: 'https?://www.rtlxl.nl/#!/[^/]+/(?P[^/?]+)'

[pvdl]

Example:

class RTLXL(InfoExtractor):
IE_NAME = 'rtlxl.nl'
_VALID_URL = r'https?://www.rtlxl.nl/#!/[^/]+/(?P[^/?]+)'
_TEST = {
'url': 'http://www.rtlxl.nl/#\!/hallo-holland-303393/157d5f20-f5e9-3b7d-a1ee-2583e232db69', # With URL escape
'md5': '???????', # To be determined.
'info_dict': {
'id': '157d5f20-f5e9-3b7d-a1ee-2583e232db69',
'title': 'Hallo Holland',
'description': 'Informatief programma waarin wordt getoond wat voor moois Nederland te bieden heeft. Daarnaast wordt er een gezin verrast met een weekendje weg en een paar leuke uitstapjes in eigen land.',
'upload_date': '20140817',
},
}

[pvdl]

Interesting javascript (maybe to determine json data)
http://www.rtl.nl/system/scripts/ask/rtlask.min.js
http://www.rtl.nl/system/scripts/api/rtl.jsapi.min.js

[pvdl]

JSON can be found here: http://www.rtl.nl/system/s4m/vfd/uuid=157d5f20-f5e9-3b7d-a1ee-2583e232db69

[pvdl]

Interesting: https://github.com/luukd/Chrome-RTL-XL-Downloader

[pvdl]

Bas Rieter did awsome work for XBMC to get Dutch streams working.
Python code can be examined here: http://www.rieter.net/content/
/net.rieter.xot/deploy/net.rieter.xot.channel.rtlnl/rtl/

[jaimeMF]

Thanks for the report, it will be supported in the next version.

[phihag]

Thank you for the report. Support for rtlxl.nl has been added in youtube-dl 2014.08.22. Type youtube-dl -U to update.

[Reino17]

jaimeMF @ #3145

It's actually possible to download the video in a single file, so that's what we use. But we also support the m3u8 protocol (which is used by default on npl.nl), so it would be easy to use them.

As a Dutchman I'm pleased to see support for npo.nl (public tv broadcast) and rtlxl.nl (commercial tv broadcast). I've noticed indeed, and am pleased to see, youtube-dl uses the progressive m4v singlefile videostream for npo.nl (which is for iOS and Android, or at least non-flash devices I believe).
For rtlxl.nl on the other hand you've only added support for the adaptive/dynamic videostreams. Why?

For http://www.rtlxl.nl/#!/rtl-nieuws-132237/6e4203a6-0a5e-3596-8424-c599a59e0677, the test-url in rtlnl.py, youtube-dl generates:
http://manifest.us.rtl.nl/rtlxl/v166/network/pc/flash/components/actueel/rtlnieuws/307455/2014w33/6e4203a6-0a5e-3596-8424-c599a59e0677.ssm/6e4203a6-0a5e-3596-8424-c599a59e0677.f4m
...but for non-flash devices rtlXL also has a progressive/static videostream:
http://pg.us.rtl.nl/rtlxl/network/a3m/progressive/components/actueel/rtlnieuws/307455/2014w33/6e4203a6-0a5e-3596-8424-c599a59e0677.ssm/6e4203a6-0a5e-3596-8424-c599a59e0677.mp4?f=ipad

This progressive/static url is generated by GemistDownloader, a piece of software (with a GUI) to download tv broadcasts. The author won't disclose how it generates this url. Sadly enough, I don't exactly know the inner workings of HTTP Live Streaming.
I'd much rather pipe the progressive mp4 to FFmpeg than the adaptive f4m. And besides, the f4m-file I can't open in Media Player Classic and VLC.
So I was wondering if you could have a look. I'd really appreciate it!

[phihag]

There is no global conspiracy to not add a single-file mp4 for rtlxl.nl, we simply didn't know that it would be there. We're happy to add more formats, but need a little more information.

Unfortunately, the rtlxl android app is not available from Germany.

Can you give us a packet dump of using the (android or iOS) app, or the apk file of the app? Alternatively, if you were willing to provide a VPN connection to one of the developers, we could for sure look whether we can add support for these ipad URLs.

Also note that this issue is already closed, and not identical to yours (the original poster just wanted any access, you want a specific way). In the future, please always open a new issue. That allows us to have an overview over which issues need tending to and which are done. It also allows us to relate commits to the issue, which enables a better understanding of the code afterwards. When you post in a closed issue, it's easy to overlook for us.

[Reino17]

I never said there was. I was just wondering. :)

I don't know how to let it create such a packet dump, because I don't have much experience with Android, so HERE you can find version 3.2 of the RTL XL Android app. Seeing the changelog of the latest version 3.3 is just a minor change, I believe you can use 3.2 just as well.

You're right, next time I'll open a new issue.
Thank you.