Older version downloads no longer available?

[mhrichter]

Since version Flashgot 1.2.3 came out, I can't download .AVI files any more. I wanted to go back to an older version, but the links for doing this are no longer on the site.

What's up?

[Giorgio Maone]

http://flashgot.net/feed

BTW, can you show me one page where FlashGot stopped working for you?

[mhrichter]

http://www.vidxden.com/2grmnkxv0rv2/sma ... d.avi.html for one.

Version 1.2.2.1 also has the same problem with both Wget and cURL. I'll back through different versions tomorrow and see when it "starts" working again...

And no, I don't download these shows to (just) steal them, I need to get them at different times than when I can watch them. Like a VCR, as it were....

[Giorgio Maone]

I've tried the "Regular Stream", and FlashGot Media is downloading it just fine (350MB) using the built-in download manager.

[mhrichter]

I'm right now trying the built in downloader - it says it is starting after 1:41 into the show.

I am running Firefox 3.6.12 Mozilla Firefox for Ubuntu canonical - 1.0

Wait - I navigated to another page (the "download" page, which is an ad for their at-cost memberships), then came back - NOW the file is downloading.

Curious. It either took about 5 minutes to establish the download connection, or it required a page change and reload.

At least it's working more or less (still using v 1.2.2.1).

[Giorgio Maone]

Curious. It either took about 5 minutes to establish the download connection, or it required a page change and reload.

OK, I understand what's going on.
If you're using the built-in download manager, FlashGot tries to reuse Firefox's cache as much as possible.
This means that the download is locked on the cache key of the video unless either it finishes loading, or you change the page.

[mhrichter]

Thanks - that explains the internal downloader behavior. Neither wget nor cURL were able to get the video at all, but if one works. I'm happy.

Mark