UK Free to Air Downloader

[hector99]

Has anyone started having problems downloading from UKTV or TPTV ? Obviously something has changed at their ends, as I get a message similar to this:

Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/home/ben/Videos/UK-FTA/ukfta/uktvp/uktvp_loader.py", line 273, in <module>
    tvp.download(url)
  File "/home/ben/Videos/UK-FTA/ukfta/uktvp/slimuktvp.py", line 94, in download
    mpd_url = myjson['sources'][2]['src']
              ~~~~~~^^^^^^^^^^^
TypeError: list indices must be integers or slices, not str

I can see that the response at line 94 is actually "RESOURCE_NOT_FOUND", so i suspect the change is something to do with Brightcove, but I can't see anything obvious looking at their documentation, although I probably don't have the talent to be meddling around.

As an aside, I've updated references to "uktvplay.co.uk" to "u.co.uk" as I was getting a "301 Error" while looking at the "url" passed from uktvp_loader.

Does anyone have any suggestions, apart from moving to Devine? (and then locating / writing my own TPTV service). I am aware that AllHell3 works, but it's not as straightforward.

Thanks in advance.

"TypeError: list indices must be integers or slices, not str"
Just wondering, did you ever get a solution for this?

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"TypeError: list indices must be integers or slices, not str"
Just wondering, did you ever get a solution for this?

UKTVPplay works for titles I try, so it probably means the resource isn't available. TPTV encore has an update https://github.com/vinefeeder/UK-FTA

[hector99]

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"TypeError: list indices must be integers or slices, not str"
Just wondering, did you ever get a solution for this?

UKTVPplay works for titles I try, so it probably means the resource isn't available. TPTV encore has an update https://github.com/vinefeeder/UK-FTA

Good thought, thank you. I've updated to this version, but unfortunately still getting the same error. I seem to be able to download the same URL using devine.

https://u.co.uk/shows/canal-boat-diaries/series-6/episode-3/6372355770112

so it's definitely present. I think I must be doing something wrong with UK-FTA?

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so it's definitely present. I think I must be doing something wrong with UK-FTA?

Yes, I think you might. I've just tried it and your link works for both a greedy search and a direct download for me. I'd re-install from the github version as that seems more up-to-date.

[hector99]

so it's definitely present. I think I must be doing something wrong with UK-FTA?

Yes, I think you might. I've just tried it and your link works for both a greedy search and a direct download for me. I'd re-install from the github version as that seems more up-to-date.

Yes! Success!

I installed from scratch, removed the errant "=" sign from required.txt, and (perhaps crucially) ran the

pip install -r requirements.txt --upgrade

before copying my wvd file to the WVD directory and updating the config.py with that location and my 'save' dir.

All working.

Thank you very much for your helpful guidance.

[dark_moon]

Could someone please download today's news programme from Channel 4 for me ? Many thanks in advance.

https://www.channel4.com/programmes/channel-4-news/on-demand/76008-148

[ListyDoM]

Could someone please download today's news programme from Channel 4 for me ? Many thanks in advance.

https://www.channel4.com/programmes/channel-4-news/on-demand/76008-148

https://gofile.io/d/2079Gw

[tvdownloaderfan]

Although I can still download with TV downloader I now get a load of eztra lines and I can't see any download speed. What's happened anyone ? :-

Opening 'crypto+https://iview-vod-hls.akamaized.net/prod/zw3/ZW3362A032S00MA1D1/20220619124205/hls/450...ormat_type=hls' for reading

[A_n_g_e_l_a]

Overdue update for ITV https://github.com/vinefeeder/UK-FTA

[peterb999]

Overdue update for ITV https://github.com/vinefeeder/UK-FTA

Thanks for that Angela, much appreciated.

[kev043]

Overdue update for ITV https://github.com/vinefeeder/UK-FTA

Thank you for the update Angela, is this the full version or just an update? If I install from fresh is this all I need excluding all the dependencies?

[vidsrme]

Thanks a lot for the script, I'm downloading S15 of american pickers https://u.co.uk/shows/american-pickers/series-15/ and it auto downloads 1080p which is cool, but is there any way to choose 720p instead?

[A_n_g_e_l_a]

Thanks a lot for the script, I'm downloading S15 of american pickers https://u.co.uk/shows/american-pickers/series-15/ and it auto downloads 1080p which is cool, but is there any way to choose 720p instead?

My first reaction was to laugh. You can write scripts; you can keep them updated; but you can never satisfy everyone.

Do this: find the file UK-FTA/ukfta/uktvp/slimuktvp.py and edit it in notepad or gedit, make sure your editor gives you line numbers. Go to line 109 and put a
# in front of 'auto-select', so it looks like the line in the image

[Attachment 87635 - Click to enlarge]

Now when run N_m3u8DL-RE will pause and allow you to select video, audio and subtitle download options.

[vidsrme]

Thanks a lot for the script, I'm downloading S15 of american pickers https://u.co.uk/shows/american-pickers/series-15/ and it auto downloads 1080p which is cool, but is there any way to choose 720p instead?

My first reaction was to laugh. You can write scripts; you can keep them updated; but you can never satisfy everyone.

Do this: find the file UK-FTA/ukfta/uktvp/slimuktvp.py and edit it in notepad or gedit, make sure your editor gives you line numbers. Go to line 109 and put a
# in front of 'auto-select', so it looks like the line in the image

[Attachment 87635 - Click to enlarge]

Now when run N_m3u8DL-RE will pause and allow you to select video, audio and subtitle download options.

Thanks very much I understand your sentiment about everyone always wanting the best quality (normally me included) but there are certain use cases (this one for example where there are 15+ seasons of a show) where 1080p over 720p makes a big difference over total file size, e.g atm I have over 140 americn pickers episodes and choosing 720p saves me in the region of 50-70gb of space.

[dark_moon]

Could someone please download today's news programme from Channel 4 for me ? I would be grateful. Thanks.

https://www.channel4.com/programmes/channel-4-news/on-demand/76008-182

[ListyDoM]

Could someone please download today's news programme from Channel 4 for me ? I would be grateful. Thanks.

https://www.channel4.com/programmes/channel-4-news/on-demand/76008-182

https://gofile.io/d/XxJEAx

[jenobi]

Overdue update for ITV https://github.com/vinefeeder/UK-FTA

Many thanks for this. I just got back to the UK after nearly a year away and noticed that ITV was now offering downloads at a much lower resolution than the 1280x720 I was getting (at least for newer titles) the last time I was here. But 1080p from ITV is a big deal!

Just out of curiosity, if I'm reading the code correctly, was updating `mpd_url` and `lic_url`in the `download` method the only thing you changed? Was that always possible and have you only recently discovered it, or was it a change that ITV made themselves?

Whatever the case, great work, and thanks for all your contributions.

[peterjung]

Firstly, let me say sincere thanks to Angela for developing and maintaining this app – your efforts are sincerely appreciated.

I wanted to come on here and post my experience of getting this app to work.

Two days ago, I was a total and utter newbie…. well still am I guess but a couple of steps forward..

I know nothing about Android, Python scripts etc. However, I have been resolved to try and learn some of this stuff for a while and finally this weekend I had some time and bit the bullet..

I started on Saturday morning reading about wvd’s…. installing and figuring out Android Studio and messing around with virtual android devices…. Lot’s a trial and error and screw up and start again…. however…. by Saturday night I had what I thought (may be) a usable wvd file!

Next challenge…. Sunday morning, I thought I would have a crack at UK FTA….

Again quite a few hours, trial and error, furious Chat GPT sessions by Sunday mid-afternoon I now have a working installation of UK FTA… and using the wvd I created!

Not being familiar with python, I found I needed to install a lot of missing libraries to get everything working… I was running from the command line on Windows 10 so I could see where things were failing at certain points….

Anyway, for those having trouble, persevere… there are a lot or resources out there to help you… I screwed up totally a few times and had to start again and almost just gave up a couple of times… however I am glad I stuck with it and managed to get it working.

Maybe next thing I will try and figure out is how to use the generic L3 downloader thing…

Thanks again to Angela and all the people who posted on this thread – a lot of it was helpful for me to figure out where I was going wrong…..

[peterb999]

Firstly, let me say sincere thanks to Angela for developing and maintaining this app – your efforts are sincerely appreciated.

I wanted to come on here and post my experience of getting this app to work.

Two days ago, I was a total and utter newbie…. well still am I guess but a couple of steps forward..

I know nothing about Android, Python scripts etc. However, I have been resolved to try and learn some of this stuff for a while and finally this weekend I had some time and bit the bullet..

I started on Saturday morning reading about wvd’s…. installing and figuring out Android Studio and messing around with virtual android devices…. Lot’s a trial and error and screw up and start again…. however…. by Saturday night I had what I thought (may be) a usable wvd file!

Next challenge…. Sunday morning, I thought I would have a crack at UK FTA….

Again quite a few hours, trial and error, furious Chat GPT sessions by Sunday mid-afternoon I now have a working installation of UK FTA… and using the wvd I created!

Not being familiar with python, I found I needed to install a lot of missing libraries to get everything working… I was running from the command line on Windows 10 so I could see where things were failing at certain points….

Anyway, for those having trouble, persevere… there are a lot or resources out there to help you… I screwed up totally a few times and had to start again and almost just gave up a couple of times… however I am glad I stuck with it and managed to get it working.

Maybe next thing I will try and figure out is how to use the generic L3 downloader thing…

Thanks again to Angela and all the people who posted on this thread – a lot of it was helpful for me to figure out where I was going wrong…..

Congratulations on perservering, it is worth it in the end. Angela is a diamond and under appreciated for what she does.

[unlokia]

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[RobG]

Hi to all,

I am a Newbie, stumbled across this amazing tool the other week (many thanks to Angela)
I have been using get_iplayer on a headless pi for several years and wondered about 'other' channels

I have just installed Mint 22.1 on my test/play machine, with a view to installing UK-FTA at the weekend sometime

My wife asked last night if i can get hold of the six o'clock news on ITV, i said yes and so...

After a few hours on a crash course of python which i have never used before, was having problems with first run (and install?), i suspect Qt library issues.
I have been using Unix/Linux for years and do a lot of scripting with sed/awk etc

I still have an older Mint version on a 120Gb SSD so will use that instead to setup UK-FTA over the weekend when i have more time (it was 1:30 last night when i said enough - for now!)

BUT - I would be VERY grateful if someone possible get hold of the Monday's Six O'clock News on ITV

Many thanks
Rob