CBS plugin does not download HD streams anymore Hello :) Freerapid 0.9u4 CBS plugin 1.2.2 The HD streams do not download anymore since the start of this week. The 848x480 is downloaded instead of the 1280x720 stream. I also tried selecting the 720p version in the plugin settings but still the 480p version is the one that downloads. Example url: [www.cbs.com] https://wordrider.net/forum/10/15090/15090/_subject_#msg-15090 Sat, 11 Apr 2026 11:24:14 +0000 Phorum 5.2.10 https://wordrider.net/forum/10/15090/15150/_subject_#msg-15150 Re: CBS plugin does not download HD streams anymore https://wordrider.net/forum/10/15090/15150/_subject_#msg-15150 -------------------------------------------------------
> luiscuadrado123 Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> It's very late/early in my time zone now, make the
> best of what's been posted...:-P

Thanks :)]]> luiscuadrado123 FreeRapid Downloader - Plugins Mon, 06 Oct 2014 03:04:01 +0000 https://wordrider.net/forum/10/15090/15149/_subject_#msg-15149 Re: CBS plugin does not download HD streams anymore https://wordrider.net/forum/10/15090/15149/_subject_#msg-15149 -------------------------------------------------------

> How does someone get the smil information by the
> way, is there a tutorial I can read on this somewhere online?

Use preferably Mozilla Firefox;

1. Load your sample link:

The Late Late Show - S11E2003 - 24_09_2014

2. right click -> "View Page Source"
3. In the new window that opens, go:
(Top Menu Bar) Edit -> Find (a bottom search bar appears).
4. Type the search term: "video.settings.pid" (without quotes).
5. this will get you to line 516: 
video.settings.pid = '_PykXEJqNML2';
6. copy the string: 
_PykXEJqNML2
This is your video's "PID"
7. Go to the following URL: 
http://link.theplatform.com/s/dJ5BDC/_PykXEJqNML2?format=SMIL&Tracking=true&mbr=true
Firefox will prompt you to open/save a file titled "_PykXEJqNML2"
Just save it somewhere on your disk with a .txt extension.
8. Now you have file "_PykXEJqNML2.txt"
The URL in previous step uses geo-location; if in the US,
when you open the file with an editor, you get what tong2shot posted here
If, like me, you're not in the US, you get the following: 
Language: XML
<smil xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2005/SMIL21/Language">
	<head>
	</head>
	<body>
	<seq>
		<ref src="http://link.theplatform.com/s/errorFiles/Unavailable.mp4" title="Geographic Restriction" abstract="This content is not available in your location.">
			<param name="isException" value="true"/>
			<param name="exception" value="GeoLocationBlocked"/>
			<param name="responseCode" value="403"/>
		</ref>
	</seq>
	</body>
</smil>

PS: The URL in step 7 is just a remnant of the old RTMPE infrastructure...

It's very late/early in my time zone now, make the best of what's been posted...:-P]]> TVjunkie FreeRapid Downloader - Plugins Mon, 06 Oct 2014 01:10:31 +0000 https://wordrider.net/forum/10/15090/15148/_subject_#msg-15148 Re: CBS plugin does not download HD streams anymore https://wordrider.net/forum/10/15090/15148/_subject_#msg-15148 -------------------------------------------------------
> Here is the sample link's SMIL :
> [link.theplatform.com]?
> format=SMIL&Tracking=true&mbr=true
>
> Here is the excerpt:

OK, so no new one is created then when switching to HD I guess, so as TVjunkie is saying below nothing can be done?


TVjunkie Wrote:
-------------------------------------------------------
> Hello from Europe :-)
>
> The streaming method currently employed by the CBS online player is
> AdobeHDS with Flash Access DRM encryption.
> FRD does support AdobeHDS (HTTP protocol), however Flash Access
> DRM protection (recently updated to "Adobe Primetime") has not been
> reverse-engineered and is uncrackable, thus not supported.
> The CBS plugin of FRD is based on the previous infrastructure of the CBS online player, which involves streaming
> un-encrypted (DRM-free) content via the RTMPE protocol - this RTMPE infrastructure continues to
> co-exist in the background, BUT IT IS NOT USED IN YOUR BROWSER.
> No-one knows when it will be completely retired, which will signify the "death" of the CBS plugin...
> The .smil file mentioned by tong2shot is part of this infrastructure and is used to reveal the RTMPE stream details;
> it's not something you can now find by examining your browser's web traffic, 'cos, as already said, the flash plugin of your browser
> uses another streaming technique...I haven't checked myself, but "cbsent-vh.akamaihd.net"
> must be the host of the AdobeHDS manifest files (.f4m) and/or the host of the fragmented (& encrypted) .f4f files...:S
>
> To conclude, just because you are able to get a HD (720p)
> stream in your browser via AdobeHDS does not necessarily mean that an equivalent HD file has
> been made available via RTMPE, for FRD to grab...
>
> Regards.:)-D

Thanks for the clarifications.

I remember being able to find the smil link in URL Snooper on some occasions, that's why I asked :), URL Snooper gets all the traffic the PC produces including the Flash plugin.

How does someone get the smil information by the way, is there a tutorial I can read on this somewhere online?]]> luiscuadrado123 FreeRapid Downloader - Plugins Mon, 06 Oct 2014 00:26:36 +0000 https://wordrider.net/forum/10/15090/15147/_subject_#msg-15147 Re: CBS plugin does not download HD streams anymore https://wordrider.net/forum/10/15090/15147/_subject_#msg-15147 -------------------------------------------------------

> I couldn't find the smil link with URL Snopper, is the smil domain cbsent-vh.akamaihd.net
> or is it something else?

Hello from Europe :-)

The streaming method currently employed by the CBS online player is
AdobeHDS with Flash Access DRM encryption.
FRD does support AdobeHDS (HTTP protocol), however Flash Access
DRM protection (recently updated to "Adobe Primetime") has not been
reverse-engineered and is uncrackable, thus not supported.
The CBS plugin of FRD is based on the previous infrastructure of
the CBS online player, which involves streaming un-encrypted (DRM-free)
content via the RTMPE protocol - this RTMPE infrastructure continues to
co-exist in the background, BUT IT IS NOT USED IN YOUR BROWSER.
No-one knows when it will be completely retired, which will signify the "death"
of the CBS plugin...
The .smil file mentioned by tong2shot is part of this infrastructure
and is used to reveal the RTMPE stream details; it's not something
you can now find by examining your browser's web traffic, 'cos,
as already said, the flash plugin of your browser uses another
streaming technique...
I haven't checked myself, but
"cbsent-vh.akamaihd.net"
must be the host of the AdobeHDS manifest files (.f4m)
and/or the host of the fragmented (& encrypted) .f4f files...:S

To conclude, just because you are able to get a HD (720p)
stream in your browser via AdobeHDS does not
necessarily mean that an equivalent HD file has been made
available via RTMPE, for FRD to grab...

Regards.:)-D]]> TVjunkie FreeRapid Downloader - Plugins Sun, 05 Oct 2014 23:16:51 +0000 https://wordrider.net/forum/10/15090/15146/_subject_#msg-15146 Re: CBS plugin does not download HD streams anymore https://wordrider.net/forum/10/15090/15146/_subject_#msg-15146 link.theplatform.com]

Here is the excerpt: 
Language: XML
<video src="video/temp_hd_gallery_video/CBS_Production_Outlet_VMS/video_robot/CBS_Production_Entertainment/2014/09/24/332705347598/CBS_FERGUSON_2003_CONTENT_CIAN_407317_1928.mp4" system-bitrate="1928000" height="480" width="848"/>
	<video src="video/temp_hd_gallery_video/CBS_Production_Outlet_VMS/video_robot/CBS_Production_Entertainment/2014/09/24/332705347598/CBS_FERGUSON_2003_CONTENT_CIAN_407312_1296.mp4" system-bitrate="1296000" height="360" width="640"/>
	<video src="video/temp_hd_gallery_video/CBS_Production_Outlet_VMS/video_robot/CBS_Production_Entertainment/2014/09/24/332705347598/CBS_FERGUSON_2003_CONTENT_CIAN_407312_796.mp4" system-bitrate="796000" height="360" width="640"/>
	<video src="video/temp_hd_gallery_video/CBS_Production_Outlet_VMS/video_robot/CBS_Production_Entertainment/2014/09/24/332705347598/CBS_FERGUSON_2003_CONTENT_CIAN_407312_496.mp4" system-bitrate="496000" height="360" width="640"/>
	<video src="video/temp_hd_gallery_video/CBS_Production_Outlet_VMS/video_robot/CBS_Production_Entertainment/2014/09/24/332705347598/CBS_FERGUSON_2003_CONTENT_CIAN_407312_364.mp4" system-bitrate="364000" height="216" width="384"/>
]]> tong2shot FreeRapid Downloader - Plugins Sun, 05 Oct 2014 22:43:02 +0000 https://wordrider.net/forum/10/15090/15144/_subject_#msg-15144 Re: CBS plugin does not download HD streams anymore https://wordrider.net/forum/10/15090/15144/_subject_#msg-15144 -------------------------------------------------------
> If you hover your mouse over the fullscreen icon,
> its says HD available in full screen mode and when
> you click the fullscreen icon it goes fullscreen
> and the HD logo comes on the info bar, whether
> they have the files there or not I don't know.

Yep that's pretty much how you get the HD steam, sorry for not including this in the first post.

I couldn't find the smil link with URL Snopper, is the smil domain cbsent-vh.akamaihd.net or is it something else?
I'm guessing a new smil is created when switching to HD or the old one is updated.]]> luiscuadrado123 FreeRapid Downloader - Plugins Sun, 05 Oct 2014 22:26:43 +0000 https://wordrider.net/forum/10/15090/15141/_subject_#msg-15141 Re: CBS plugin does not download HD streams anymore https://wordrider.net/forum/10/15090/15141/_subject_#msg-15141 jm FreeRapid Downloader - Plugins Sun, 05 Oct 2014 19:38:21 +0000 https://wordrider.net/forum/10/15090/15125/_subject_#msg-15125 Re: CBS plugin does not download HD streams anymore https://wordrider.net/forum/10/15090/15125/_subject_#msg-15125 tong2shot FreeRapid Downloader - Plugins Sat, 04 Oct 2014 17:25:13 +0000 https://wordrider.net/forum/10/15090/15090/_subject_#msg-15090 CBS plugin does not download HD streams anymore https://wordrider.net/forum/10/15090/15090/_subject_#msg-15090
Freerapid 0.9u4
CBS plugin 1.2.2

The HD streams do not download anymore since the start of this week.
The 848x480 is downloaded instead of the 1280x720 stream.
I also tried selecting the 720p version in the plugin settings but still the 480p version is the one that downloads.

Example url:
[www.cbs.com]]]> luiscuadrado123 FreeRapid Downloader - Plugins Sat, 27 Sep 2014 18:27:57 +0000