Updated to 6.1.9.4 and all sorts of stuff broke

[AnttDvdFab]

@ AnttDvdFab + Filmbuf

Max is only 720p guaranteed

What I was referring to is that the options and capabilities are not the same between 6193 and 6194. I understand and expect that some shows are limited due to DRM.

But this is what 6192/6193 offers - and the content downloads in the format I select.


And this is what I get with 6194. I have gone back and forth between the versions multiple times with the same result.


As a software engineer, this is a due to a change made in the application - or in one of the dependencies of the application. It is not caused by DRM or another change made by MAX. Regression testing was not done on this release.

I did not change a single setting after installing each version - left the defaults so that it wasn't 'operator error'.

I'm going to downgrade to 6193 again because it works as expected.

[KidJoe]

I don’t remember so much 720 P on Max that’s the only thing I found wrong

I have 6.1.9.2 on my laptop still. I'm getting more 720p now with it. So I wonder if Max made a change on their side and its just coincidental timing with 6.1.9.4 release?

I mean Godzilla x Kong New Empire downloaded 4K in 6.1.9.2 before. Today, still with 6.1.9.2, it downloads at 540p. No changes on my system.

[Chameleon]

I have 6.1.9.2 on my laptop still. I'm getting more 720p now with it. So I wonder if Max made a change on their side and its just coincidental timing with 6.1.9.4 release?

I am sure you are right—no doubt. They made a change because when I went back and looked at things I downloaded just a few weeks ago, they were in 1080p. Now they are in 720p,the DRM license probably got revoked.

[Germania]

On the client side (yours) only keys for max. 720p can be generated for Max (or Disney, AppleTV only SD)
.. more is only possible if there is a suitable key on the server side (SF).
My (not a month old) Apple keys are also no longer valid since 3 days - example

I can't say whether or why there are differences between 6193 + 6194 at Max without a test.
But the fact is that I have sometimes achieved different results with the same SF version.
Presumably different mpd depending on CDN distribution (probably like vpn at Peacock)

[Chameleon]

On the client side (yours) only keys for max. 720p can be generated for Max (or Disney, AppleTV only SD)
.. more is only possible if there is a suitable key on the server side (SF).
My (not a month old) Apple keys are also no longer valid since 3 days - example

I can't say whether or why there are differences between 6193 + 6194 at Max without a test.
But the fact is that I have sometimes achieved different results with the same SF version.
Presumably different mpd depending on CDN distribution (probably like vpn at Peacock)

Yes, as I said, the MAX CDN most probably got revoked. It happens continually. As others have said many times, it's a cat-and-mouse game. They revoke the CDN, and Fab will replace it if they can.

[Germania]

@ AnttDvdFab

EDIT: wrong title (with ASL) offer no Dolby Vision


btw: Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
SF offer 1920x804p -> popup tell me only 720p -> dl shows only 480p -> result 1024x428

[Germania]

MAX
Doesn't offer H265 - Dolby Vision (HDR10 Compatible) anymore, but did yesterday on 6192

I can't say whether it was removed deliberately or accidentally ..
.. but can confirm that 6194 no longer offers HDR10 for Max (regardless of title)

[KidJoe]

btw: Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
SF offer 1920x804p -> popup tell me only 720p -> dl shows only 480p -> result 1024x428

That is not 480p. Technically, 1024x428 is 576p at 2.4:1 aspect. 576p at 16x9 would be 1024 x 576.

For me, Furiosa is downloading at 1600x670 which is 900p at 2:4:1 aspect ratio. 900p at 16x9 would be 1600x900.

[Chameleon]

I watched Furiosa on a 65" 4K LG OLED TV, which looked great. We all get caught up in the numbers; if you enjoy the download, that's all that should matter.

[ze7zez]

(...)
For me, Furiosa is downloading at 1600x670 which is 900p at 2:4:1 aspect ratio. 900p at 16x9 would be 1600x900.

That's right.

[KidJoe]

That's right.

Yup. And StreamFab just gives the "720p limit" pop-up no matter what resolution below 1080p it actually downloads.

[Chameleon]

I am getting 1080p on Furiosa this morning, but I didn't get it yesterday.

[KidJoe]

Something is changed outside the local StreamFab app... I downloaded selecting Dolby Vision and a 4K resolution from the drop down.

While FAB didn't give me the "720p enhanced DRM" pop-up, and the download progress showed 2160p and H265, the final file is 4K/DV/Atmos, but notice StreamFab's downloaded screen shows different.






Keep in mind, the Dolby Vision profile is Dolby Vision, Version 1.0, dvhe.05.06, BL+RPU, which does not include fallback to HDR10. You need dvhe.07.06 or dvhe.08.06 for that.

[KidJoe]

So selecting H265 SDR downloaded an DoVi DV/HDR10. It shows as: Dolby Vision, Version 1.0, dvhe.08.06, BL+RPU, HDR10 compatible / SMPTE ST 2086, HDR10 compatible which is Dolby Vision with HDR10 fall back.

Again, download progress showed 2160p, H265, but the listing on the Downloaded tab shows wrong...

[Perene]

Also not working for me on HBO MAX Brazil. Error 310, too many redirects.

6.1.9.4 is dead, too... we need 6.1.9.5.