Netflix downloading : the game of cat and mouse

Richard_DB

Hello. The cat and mouse game that Streamfab and Netflix are playing makes downloads very random. As soon as Netflix updates its DRM, Streamfab is down until the next update (which can take several days or weeks). Then it works again, until the next Netflix update. The last example lasted only 24 hours, with Streamfab version 6.2.0.2 already down ...
For such an expensive product (which, by the way, works very well apart from the DRM issues), this instability is just unbearable !

Germania

Every year (rarely after half year) a DRM update affects all providers (sooner or later).
What should SF do about it?

It usually takes longer to hack a new DRM than from release to mandatory necessity.

> The last example lasted only 24 hours, with Streamfab version 6.2.0.2 already down ...

Can you explain what you mean with this - Sorry, but I don't understand this.

Richard_DB

Every year (rarely after half year) a DRM update affects all providers (sooner or later).
What should SF do about it?

It usually takes longer to hack a new DRM than from release to mandatory necessity.

> The last example lasted only 24 hours, with Streamfab version 6.2.0.2 already down ...

Can you explain what you mean with this - Sorry, but I don't understand this.
Germania

Streamfab 6.2.0.2 was released on Friday or Saturday morning (France time) : yesterday, I downloaded many movies with this version and, this morning, it doesn't work anymore. Before this version, 6.2.0.1 was down for many days. Sorry about my poor english ...
I already had the same issue on July 2024.

Germania

> this morning, it doesn't work anymore

My last NF download was less than 2 hours ago.

If you use the release from sticky - try the 6202 beta => here
FHD for releases before the last 3 days and SD for newer releases

Richard_DB

> this morning, it doesn't work anymore

My last NF download was less than 2 hours ago.

If you use the release from sticky - try the 6202 beta => here
FHD for releases before the last 3 days and SD for newer releases
Germania

It works with the beta version ! Thanks a lot, but I'm wondering how you can have access to this kind of information ...
I guess this version will be officially provided as 6.2.0.3, soon or later.
Thank you again (it's as tricky as on a Linux forum !).

Chameleon

It works with the beta version ! Thanks a lot, but I'm wondering how you can have access to this kind of information ...
I guess this version will be officially provided as 6.2.0.3, soon or later.
Thank you again (it's as tricky as on a Linux forum !).
Richard_DB

It still doesn't work right with the beta. Yes, it's 1080p, but it is slow and fails. The actual release is just flawed by 540p (low res)

Germania

It still doesn't work right with the beta. Yes, it's 1080p, but it is slow and fails.
Chameleon

I can't confirm - no fails for me (but the analysis often needs a second try)

Even though I usually use 720p (if the bitrate is not too low)

Chameleon

I can't confirm - no fails for me (but the analysis often needs a second try)

Even though I usually use 720p (if the bitrate is not too low)
Germania

Try " Elizbeth" from Netflix

Germania

Try " Elizbeth" from Netflix
Chameleon

Looks like "Elizbeth" is not a NF title - do you mean the serie:
The Empress or The Crown or what? - correct name and/or the number needed

It seems that some older titles have been re-encoded.

If you see in "Downloading" the doubled size as in Selection ..
.. it need DRM 2830 and will never (successfully) finished.
Then it works only in SD

MrKrawk

I can confirm, am getting the error that the TV show might now be available in 1080p blah blah blah.
Is for an older show so is definitely older than 3 days.
It only did 540p. FAIL.

Brozilla

1080p works without issues with the beta, except for newer releases.
So, I also can’t confirm that things are being downloaded in lower quality.
I just tried it a few minutes ago.

Sebastian001

Looks like "Elizbeth" is not a NF title - do you mean the serie:
The Empress or The Crown or what? - correct name and/or the number needed

It seems that some older titles have been re-encoded.

If you see in "Downloading" the doubled size as in Selection ..
.. it need DRM 2830 and will never (successfully) finished.
Then it works only in SD
Germania

Last year, Amazon also started to convert their entire catalog to a new DRM. The advantage with old titles was that we had a few more days...

Germania

I can confirm, am getting the error that the TV show might now be available in 1080p blah blah blah.
MrGrackle

Never seen this message with 6202 beta ..
.. you apparently use 6202 release

The beta offer always the full resolution ..
.. even if SF does not manage the dl because of the 2830 DRM encoding

MrKrawk

Never seen this message with 6202 beta ..
.. you apparently use 6202 release

The beta offer always the full resolution ..
.. even if SF does not manage the dl because of the 2830 DRM encoding
Germania

Would not the beta version be before the version they just released? ie 6202 Alpha, 6202 Beta, 6202 final release?
I see you had replied to Wilson that you were still seeing issues with the Beta. Was that a one off?

Just installed the beta that you suggested. I am getting the Chrome error stating I need to make sure I can view protected content. When I click the Carat to a show it does not analyze like it used to. When I click the episode it gives that playback drm error. When I click analyze it goes forever.

When I try to copy the url of the episode, I get the usual clipboard monitoring, but analyze does not work.

Germania

Would not the beta version be before the version they just released? ie 6202 Alpha, 6202 Beta, 6202 final release?
MrGrackle

the beta was digital signed 3,5 hours before ..
.. but not official released, because:

Sorry to say, there is a new problem when downloading the new released videos today, and we have to rolll back it to 540p in the released version 6202.

And here is a test version, the old released videos can download as 1080p again.;
Wilson.Wang

> I see you had replied to Wilson that you were still seeing issues with the Beta. Was that a one off?

It only affected titles from after DRM change by NF - see #9

I currently not know what is your problem with the beta ..
edit: In your log i see only:
[code][Warning]: "[Netflix]" nfid emtpy[/code]
So try to rename cache if SF closed - like here
relogin to NF and retry

> but analyze does not work.

MrKrawk

the beta was digital signed 3,5 hours before ..
.. but not official released, because:

> I see you had replied to Wilson that you were still seeing issues with the Beta. Was that a one off?

It only affected titles from after DRM change by NF - see #9

I currently not know what is your problem with the beta ..
edit: In your log i see only:
[code][Warning]: "[Netflix]" nfid emtpy[/code]
So try to rename cache if SF closed - like here
relogin to NF and retry

> but analyze does not work.
Germania

Renamed cache, same result. Renamed the parent folder that cache is in and deleted all logs, same result.
Am in the US if it matters.

Germania

Renamed cache, same result. Renamed the parent folder that cache is in and deleted all logs, same result.
Am in the US if it matters.
MrGrackle

Different NF account (1st try Germany ad based - so also different Temp Folder)
and connected via NYC analyzing with 6202 beta works with The OA

I've also [Warning]: "[Netflix]" nfid emtpy
but then: [Info]: "[Netflix]" hand shake processing
and this is missing in your log - have you refreshed the site like here

no fails for me (but the analysis often needs a second try)
Germania

MrKrawk

Different NF account (1st try Germany ad based - so also different Temp Folder)
and connected via NYC analyzing with 6202 beta works with The OA

I've also [Warning]: "[Netflix]" nfid emtpy
but then: [Info]: "[Netflix]" hand shake processing
and this is missing in your log - have you refreshed the site like here

Germania

Yes, tried the refresh. Not getting a handshake because my client "cannot play back DRM content".
.

[EDIT] -- after going outside and doing some shit, came back several hours later and it worked like it did before. Clicking the carat causes an analyze, etc. I did nothing differently.

ms-dfav

[EDIT] -- after going outside and doing some shit, came back several hours later and it worked like it did before. Clicking the carat causes an analyze, etc. I did nothing differently.
MrGrackle

Same for me - without even going outside and sh*ing :).

Logged out/in three times i a span of ~5 minutes.

Third time was the charm - 6.2.0.2 Beta now gives me 1080p for older contents (except Sony, etc.).

partyvan

When I try to copy the url of the episode, I get the usual clipboard monitoring, but analyze does not work.
MrGrackle

I get that sometimes, it can take a few tries to get it to analyze. Try closing the browser in SF and try again or navigate to other movies and go back to the title you want, usually that gets it going.