View Full Version : Is the CNN Video Browser still working for anyone?
LaTropa64
2006-07-21, 04:42
http://www.xbmcscripts.com/index.php?option=com_docman&task=search_result&Itemid=Array&search_mode=phrase&search_phrase=CNN Video Browser v1.1
I've been using that CNN video script for about 8 months now and it has worked great up until recently. Whenever I start a video it will come up with the caching window and then it stalls and eventually comes back with "no video" and quickly exits. It started around the same time I upgraded to CVS_2006-07-16-T3CH but I can't say for sure that was exactly when it stopped working.
I'm just wondering if it is my setup or if everyone else is experiencing the same problem?
Can you PLEASE respect the forums ? There is a python support forum, it's made for support. :stare:
MOVING
LaTropa64
2006-07-22, 03:55
Sorry about that. I just scanned the list for python scripts but I obviously didn't pay attention the description. I'll remember to be more aware in the future.
sircutman
2006-07-24, 20:27
I am having the same problems. Script just stopped working a few days ago. Worked great until then.
Stoped working for me too. About the same time frame as the others. Any ideas? I've tried newer/older versions of XBMC, all the same. I can stream movie trailers still but no CNN... just keeps timing out after you click on the segment you wish to watch...
LaTropa64
2006-07-29, 18:58
My guess is that CNN has changed something on their web page and the script needs to be tweaked for it. There isn't a newer version though on xbmcscripts or anywhere else I could find. I looked through the code for awhile to try and make sense of it but it is all beyond me.
sircutman
2006-07-30, 07:38
From very limited troubleshooting I noticed the log file showed the script launching the correct url. I can cut/paste into a media player on a pc and it plays fine. Possibly identifying the player type or some sort of session cookie needed
I have tested the script on some older XBMC builds, and some of the most recent compiled from CVS. Safe to say it was a change on CNN's site Unfortunately my python skillz are nil.
How do we get some help to fix this? I'm no help in writing the Python or editing it but would like to get this working again if possible.... Please help.
LaTropa64
2006-08-17, 05:29
It looks like it has been fixed. A new version is out on xbmcscripts
http://www.xbmcscripts.com/index.php?option=com_docman&task=search_result&Itemid=Array&search_mode=phrase&search_phrase=CNN%20Video%20Browser%20v1.3
LaTropa64
2006-08-20, 11:40
Well, it was nice while it lasted. :) The new version is now freezing on both my xboxes when you first launch it.
sircutman
2006-08-20, 19:16
I'm getting the same thing.. Worked excellent for about 2 days. Now it hangs on receiving the listing of videos. Tried on a new build and a build from back in March.
sircutman
2006-08-20, 21:53
I have not tested yet but it looks like it was updated again.
http://xbmcscripts.com/index.php?option=com_docman&task=search_result&Itemid=Array&search_mode=phrase&search_phrase=CNN%20Video%20Browser%20v1.4