HBOMax - Batman vs Superman downloading at 4k not 1080p

dnlnnhs

I have it set to 1080p and I do NOT have the HBOMax 4k option selected - somehow it is being forced to 4k

october262

I have it set to 1080p and I do NOT have the HBOMax 4k option selected - somehow it is being forced to 4k
dnlnnhs

try this tip in post #5 - https://forum.dvdfab.cn/forum/software-support-english/youtube-to-mp3-youtube-video-downloader/400780-how-to-download-4k-movies-from-hbomax

Chameleon

Has anyone been able to get Matrix Resurrections from HBO

KidJoe

Has anyone been able to get Matrix Resurrections from HBO
Chameleon

No. and I tried 4K and 1080p. Its a DRM thing (competitor's app doesn't work either).

I'm waiting on the next version of StreamFab to try again. Mona said a new version was coming this week, so we'll see if that helps.

Chameleon

No. and I tried 4K and 1080p. Its a DRM thing (competitor's app doesn't work either).

I'm waiting on the next version of StreamFab to try again. Mona said a new version was coming this week, so we'll see if that helps.

KidJoe

I tried all the something you did, I don't have the luxury of having another app to try. It fails every time.

Per K

No. and I tried 4K and 1080p. Its a DRM thing (competitor's app doesn't work either).

I'm waiting on the next version of StreamFab to try again. Mona said a new version was coming this week, so we'll see if that helps.

KidJoe

Dunno what the scene are using, but it looks like they had more success with the new Matrix movie using their methods.

KidJoe

Dunno what the scene are using, but it looks like they had more success with the new Matrix movie using their methods.
Per K

Definitely not the same method. The scene can download 4k from the services including Disney+ and Amazon Prime.

Chameleon

Definitely not the same method. The scene can download 4k from the services including Disney+ and Amazon Prime.
KidJoe

The Scene found a back door using a CMD proggy, that I am not privy to. I don't trust them, they put malware in their downloads, or so I have heard.

Per K

The Scene found a back door using a CMD proggy, that I am not privy to. I don't trust them, they put malware in their downloads, or so I have heard.
Chameleon

Thats ususally only something you can stumble uppon when it comes to full DVD or Blu-ray rips, because its more easy to hide it among all the data.
Its practically impossible adding it to an MKV container, even muxing tools will complain if you try because computer data files are not supported.

Chameleon

Thats ususally only something you can stumble uppon when it comes to full DVD or Blu-ray rips, because its more easy to hide it among all the data.
Its practically impossible adding it to an MKV container, even muxing tools will complain if you try because computer data files are not supported.
Per K

I can add a fake .exe to any program or file container you want. So if you want to get really technical we can but I do not think this is the place.

Mona

I have it set to 1080p and I do NOT have the HBOMax 4k option selected - somehow it is being forced to 4k
dnlnnhs

We could download it in 1080p. Please provide the StreamFab.log file, the developer needs to check your log file first.

dnlnnhs

We could download it in 1080p. Please provide the StreamFab.log file, the developer needs to check your log file first.
Mona

I tried it again and got 4k version again. Log file is attached

october262

I tried it again and got 4k version again. Log file is attached
dnlnnhs

are you selecting 1080p under vip services setting or general settings ??

KidJoe

I have it set to 1080p and I do NOT have the HBOMax 4k option selected - somehow it is being forced to 4k
dnlnnhs

Can you try setting to H264?

dnlnnhs

Can you try setting to H264?
KidJoe

SOLVED (sort of) - Setting it to h264 worked - it is now downloading at 1080p - thanks KidJoe!

It would be a great feature to be able to select resolution/codec for each download as I add them to the queue. So, if a download is not available in the resolution/codec combination I prefer, I could choose which is more important to me. This would also come in handy because I don't want everything in the same resolution - most shows at 720, and movies at 1080. I change the settings to record at 1080, wait for the downloads to finish, then change back to 720 and queue up the next batch. Not a big deal, just could be more convenient.

KidJoe

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SOLVED (sort of) - Setting it to h264 worked - it is now downloading at 1080p - thanks KidJoe![/quote]

Good. You still have a bug or DRM issue as it should download set to h265 too, but at least you have a work around until that is fixed.

Hopefully the devs look at your logs and can address.

As for the per download resolution settings, it's an interesting thought. And I can see why some would want it. I would consider asking that in the feature request thread.

I leave mine set as H265 1080p with the 4k checked. I find that h265 saves enough space even for newer series that do download as 1080p. And of course older series will still download at the "maximum resolution" the service has, which in some cases is 720p and even 480p.