Blip downloads and quicktime not working
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Blip downloads and quicktime not working
Hey Folks,
I have been getting mixed reports about the QUICKTIME and DOWNLOAD links on the videos not working for some people. Instead of the video they want, some people are just getting a short red video saying that the video is only available in the Blip player. Like this:
The same is happening for the embedded lrrcasts and their download links. The weird thing is that these errors seem to be very unpredictable, sometimes everything works fine, and sometimes all download and quicktime links go to the "red video of death".
I would like to get a quick survey of our viewers to see if this is a wide spread problem. If you have a minute, please try to load the quicktime version and the download version of any video hosted on Blip (try this one) and try listening to and downloading a podcast, then report back here with your results and what browser and OS you are using.
Thanks, everyone!
I have been getting mixed reports about the QUICKTIME and DOWNLOAD links on the videos not working for some people. Instead of the video they want, some people are just getting a short red video saying that the video is only available in the Blip player. Like this:
The same is happening for the embedded lrrcasts and their download links. The weird thing is that these errors seem to be very unpredictable, sometimes everything works fine, and sometimes all download and quicktime links go to the "red video of death".
I would like to get a quick survey of our viewers to see if this is a wide spread problem. If you have a minute, please try to load the quicktime version and the download version of any video hosted on Blip (try this one) and try listening to and downloading a podcast, then report back here with your results and what browser and OS you are using.
Thanks, everyone!
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Re: Blip downloads and quicktime not working
I'm getting that screen on quicktime videos, video downloads, and podcast downloads. The newer podcasts are not playing on quicktime either, although older ones are still fine.
OS: Windows 7 (64 bit)
Browser: Chrome
OS: Windows 7 (64 bit)
Browser: Chrome
Re: Blip downloads and quicktime not working
Just tried with the latest GPLP episode, and I'm seeing it.
EDIT: Whoops. I'm running Win 7 Pro and the latest Firefox nightly.
EDIT: Whoops. I'm running Win 7 Pro and the latest Firefox nightly.
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Re: Blip downloads and quicktime not working
I tried that and I saw it. I'm on Windows Vista with Firefox 12.0. (I'd try it on the laptop, but QT vids crash that thing, so I can't try it.)
Re: Blip downloads and quicktime not working
I have only tested the downloads so far, but for the GPLP the download was only 37Kbs and the vid was so short I did not have time to observe the image but I am guessing by your description (short vid) that this is my issue.
I will test the other options (quicktime and other vids) in the morning.
OS: Windows 7 (64bit)
Browser: Firefox
Night all, speak to you tomorrow.
I will test the other options (quicktime and other vids) in the morning.
OS: Windows 7 (64bit)
Browser: Firefox
Night all, speak to you tomorrow.
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Re: Blip downloads and quicktime not working
I'm getting the problem all around as well. I'm using 64-bit Windows 7, and the latest version of Firefox.
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Re: Blip downloads and quicktime not working
When I try to follow the suggested link, the Flash plays fine. Both Quicktime and Download get me the red video. The audio podcast for LRRcast for Spare Jonny the Tax Assassin is just skipping to the end. I noticed in the past week or so, when viewing through iOS devices, the preroll advertising often plays the same as it does on Flash. Tonight, I'm not seeing them on iOS, but there I see the Quicktime version fine. However, the Download link now gives the red video. Previously, ads didn't show on iOS, so I'd figure out what change they made for it. I'm using Windows 7, 64-bit with Firefox 12.0 on this computer, and my iOS devices are using iOS 5.1 and Safari.
Re: Blip downloads and quicktime not working
OS: Window XP (64bit)
Firefox 12.0
Red blip-only screen for the lot of them.
Firefox 12.0
Red blip-only screen for the lot of them.
Re: Blip downloads and quicktime not working
http://j42.video2.blip.tv/5560010393798 ... ews677.mp4
Redirects to ^ there on Quicktime/Download/LRRCast/Download for me, both Chrome and IE9.
Redirects to ^ there on Quicktime/Download/LRRCast/Download for me, both Chrome and IE9.
Re: Blip downloads and quicktime not working
Tested:
* Loading Time : Standing Guard, Quicktime
* Loading Time : Standing Guard, Download
* LRRcast for Spare Jonny the Tax Assassin, Quicktime
* LRRcast for Spare Jonny the Tax Assassin, Download
All I see is the red screen in the screenshot
Tested in Firefox 12, Chrome 18 and IE9. Using Windows 7 64-bit.
* Loading Time : Standing Guard, Quicktime
* Loading Time : Standing Guard, Download
* LRRcast for Spare Jonny the Tax Assassin, Quicktime
* LRRcast for Spare Jonny the Tax Assassin, Download
All I see is the red screen in the screenshot
Tested in Firefox 12, Chrome 18 and IE9. Using Windows 7 64-bit.
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Re: Blip downloads and quicktime not working
I had problems with both the Quicktime and download for the video you linked and for the most recent LRRcast. I assume it'll happen for the rest of the videos as well.
OS: Mac OS X Snow Leopard
Browser: Google Chrome
OS: Mac OS X Snow Leopard
Browser: Google Chrome
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Re: Blip downloads and quicktime not working
Tried it.
The ads play just fine but the video it self fails with the red screen.
Browser: Firefox
OS: Windows 7
On a side note I am trying to catch up on all the LRR videos and have come across 3 or 4 that do not load at all(no ads or video). "Pillow Fight 2007" and "Skeletor's Dick" are the 2 that I can remember for sure.
Hope that helps.
The ads play just fine but the video it self fails with the red screen.
Browser: Firefox
OS: Windows 7
On a side note I am trying to catch up on all the LRR videos and have come across 3 or 4 that do not load at all(no ads or video). "Pillow Fight 2007" and "Skeletor's Dick" are the 2 that I can remember for sure.
Hope that helps.
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Re: Blip downloads and quicktime not working
Tried it a couple times, same result over and over. Its like the files just walked away and the software cant find them lol
on Ipod Touch running ios 5.0.1:
(Safari)
{
qt = works
download = redscreen
audio podcast = works
}
on Windows 7 64 bit:
(Chrome)
{
qt = redscreen
download = redscreen
audio podcast = redscreen
podcast download = redscreen
}
(Internet Explorer
{
qt = redscreen
download = redscreen
audio podcast = redscreen
podcast download = blank video file with 0:00 time length?!?
}
(Firefox 10)
{
qt = redscreen
download = blank video file with 0:00 time length?!?
audio podcast = redscreen
podcast download = redscreen
}
on Ipod Touch running ios 5.0.1:
(Safari)
{
qt = works
download = redscreen
audio podcast = works
}
on Windows 7 64 bit:
(Chrome)
{
qt = redscreen
download = redscreen
audio podcast = redscreen
podcast download = redscreen
}
(Internet Explorer
{
qt = redscreen
download = redscreen
audio podcast = redscreen
podcast download = blank video file with 0:00 time length?!?
}
(Firefox 10)
{
qt = redscreen
download = blank video file with 0:00 time length?!?
audio podcast = redscreen
podcast download = redscreen
}
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Re: Blip downloads and quicktime not working
I'm using OS X 10.5.8 and Firefox 11.0 and I am getting the red screen.
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Re: Blip downloads and quicktime not working
it's happening to me too. I'm using Google Chrome on Windows 7
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Re: Blip downloads and quicktime not working
Windows 7, 64 Bit. Firefox 11.0. Tested Loading Time- Standing Guard
Blip verison works fine.
Quicktime version: red screen.
Download version: red screen.
Tried latest podcast, which doesn't play in the player (it's about 3 seconds of silence, clearly it's playing the Red Video of Death, but since the podcast window hides the video you can't see it), and the download button leads to the red video of death too.
All older podcast I tried have the same problem too.
I have a feeling blip changed something on their end and now everyone who's cache is clearing is seeing it.
Blip verison works fine.
Quicktime version: red screen.
Download version: red screen.
Tried latest podcast, which doesn't play in the player (it's about 3 seconds of silence, clearly it's playing the Red Video of Death, but since the podcast window hides the video you can't see it), and the download button leads to the red video of death too.
All older podcast I tried have the same problem too.
I have a feeling blip changed something on their end and now everyone who's cache is clearing is seeing it.
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Re: Blip downloads and quicktime not working
Yarp, it works in flash but the quicktime, and download doesn't work on videos or podcasts.
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Re: Blip downloads and quicktime not working
I'm getting the red Blip screen on Quicktime and Download on the suggested link and any of the LRRCasts that I've tried.
Tried Firefox 12.0 and Chrome 18.0.1025.162, running Windows XP SP 3.
Tried Firefox 12.0 and Chrome 18.0.1025.162, running Windows XP SP 3.
Re: Blip downloads and quicktime not working
Tested "Loading Time Standing Guard" and "LRRCast for Spare Jonny the Tax Assassin". Blip plays fine for Loading Time, Quicktime and Download for both give red screen.
Windows 7 (64 bit), Internet Explorer 9
Windows 7 (64 bit), Internet Explorer 9
Re: Blip downloads and quicktime not working
All videos I try return that error for Quicktime and Download. I've tried every possible video starting with the latest, back to July 11, 2011. I only tried the latest podcast, but I am also unable to listen to or download it. The video, however, works fine.
Windows XP 32bit, SP3. Firefox 12.0 and Chrome 18.0.1025.162.
(Though I wasn't so extensive with my Chrome test; I only tested two videos and the one podcast.)
Windows XP 32bit, SP3. Firefox 12.0 and Chrome 18.0.1025.162.
(Though I wasn't so extensive with my Chrome test; I only tested two videos and the one podcast.)
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Re: Blip downloads and quicktime not working
Red screen for me as well.
I'm using Chrome on Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit).
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OSX 10.7.3
Opera: no red screen
Safari: attempts to download video result in red screen
Opera: no red screen
Safari: attempts to download video result in red screen
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Re: Blip downloads and quicktime not working
Tested Firefox 3.6 and Chrome 17 on Windows Vista, and I've been receiving the Potatono-OOPViews677.mp4 on the download links I've tried.
I believe that it is a change on Blip's end.
From another support forum:
I believe that it is a change on Blip's end.
From another support forum:
Hi there,
As the in-player message explains, we do not allow playback outside of the Blip player and are taking more aggressive actions towards limiting this behavior as it causes excessive bandwidth usage and many times is used by accounts to circumvent our ad network in favor of their own.
You can find directions on using the Blip player at http://support.blip.tv/entries/466641-how-to-embed-a-single-episode-player
Thanks,
Blip
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For me, every podcast after the cast for CH 04-Fixer, doesnt work
win 7 64 bit /w firefox
win 7 64 bit /w firefox
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Re: Blip downloads and quicktime not working
Red screen with quicktime and download in Firefox 13.0.1 and quicktime in Internet Explorer 8. Got a Potatono-OOPViews677.mp4 with download in Internet Explorer. All tested on a Windows 7 Pro machine.
As with Noob Lord above, every LRRcast up to Time is Money works fine and everything from cHustle 04 onwards is borked.
As with Noob Lord above, every LRRcast up to Time is Money works fine and everything from cHustle 04 onwards is borked.
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