from the NEW item in the package: youtube-dl (2010.07.22-1) unstable; urgency=medium The upstream author has removed support for the -b ("best format") and the -d ("high def") command line options. The behavior now is to download the best quality for each video. If you experience a problem with youtube-dl downloading videos that are too large, you should consider using the --max-quality option to limit which format to use. The list of formats (in decreasing quality) can be found with: grep "available_formats =" /usr/bin/youtube-dl -- Rogério Brito Thu, 22 Jul 2010 19:07:03 -0300 (END) so the error MAY be from too large a file for the coded transfer protocol. I tried using that option to download as WebM and got the same result. Larry On Wed, Nov 14, 2012 at 4:04 PM, Dazed_75 wrote: > Mine shows the same copyright test although the package I got this am from > the ubuntu software center installed > /var/cache/apt/archives/youtube-dl_2012.02.27-1_all.deb. I get the same > result as Michael although I can certainly play the video directly from the > link included in the command line. > > Mike, most programs have an option to display the version. According to > the youtube-dl man page it should be -v but it does not work. It reacts as > if you have provided wrong or insufficient parameters. I would say maybe > look for a different package to download youtube videos which have better > or more uptodate maintenance. Another option is to volunteer to help with > the maintenance and/or documentation. > > > On Wed, Nov 14, 2012 at 9:48 AM, Michael Havens wrote: > >> i just tried apt-get and it says my version is current. As for the >> version I'm not sure how to look that up. I did 'locate youtube-dl' and the >> only thing that might tell me is: >> >> /usr/share/doc/youtube-dl/copyright >> >> This is what that file says: >> >> This package was debianized by Robert S. Edmonds on >> Sun, 3 Sep 2006 19:43:27 -0400. >> >> The current maintainer is Rogério Brito . >> >> It was downloaded from: >> >> http://bitbucket.org/rg3/youtube-dl/raw/2010.04.04/youtube-dl >> >> Authors: >> >> * Ricardo Garcia Gonzalez: program core, YouTube.com InfoExtractor, >> metacafe.com InfoExtractor and YouTube playlist InfoExtractor. >> * Danny Colligan: YouTube search InfoExtractor, ideas and patches. >> * Many other people contributing patches, code, ideas and kind >> messages. >> Too many to be listed here. You know who you are. Thank you very >> much. >> >> Copyright © 2006-2010 Ricardo Garcia Gonzalez >> >> License: >> >> The program is in the Public Domain. >> >> The packaging is licensed under the GNU GPL License: >> >> Copyright © 2006, Robert S. Edmonds . >> Copyright © 2009-2012, Rogério Brito . >> >> For the text of the GPL License in a Debian system, please see >> `/usr/share/common-licenses/GPL-2'. >> >> >> :-)~MIKE~(-: >> >> >> >> On Wed, Nov 14, 2012 at 9:27 AM, Carruth, Rusty < >> Rusty.Carruth@smartstoragesys.com> wrote: >> >>> Mike - what version of youtube-dl are you using?**** >>> >>> Lisa - same question.**** >>> >>> ** ** >>> >>> That’s my guess as to why it works for her and not for you. I’m >>> assuming neither of you have anything ‘weird’ in your network setup…**** >>> >>> ** ** >>> >>> ** ** >>> >>> *From:* plug-discuss-bounces@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us [mailto: >>> plug-discuss-bounces@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us] *On Behalf Of *Michael >>> Havens >>> *Sent:* Wednesday, November 14, 2012 9:25 AM >>> *To:* Main PLUG discussion list >>> *Subject:* Re: youtube-dl**** >>> >>> ** ** >>> >>> Yeah.... I figured you guys would like it. It is the full uncut version >>> too!**** >>> >>> regardless... why can't i download it? >>> :-)~MIKE~(-: >>> >>> **** >>> >>> On Wed, Nov 14, 2012 at 9:00 AM, Lisa Kachold >>> wrote:**** >>> >>> Great channel!**** >>> >>> On Wed, Nov 14, 2012 at 7:30 AM, Michael Havens >>> wrote:**** >>> >>> What is wrong with this command?**** >>> >>> ** ** >>> >>> youtube-dl -o MontyPythonAndTheHolyGrail.flv " >>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eOfI88NKRzY"**** >>> >>> ** ** >>> >>> It keeps telling me:**** >>> >>> ** ** >>> >>> [youtube] Setting language**** >>> >>> [youtube] eOfI88NKRzY: Downloading video webpage**** >>> >>> [youtube] eOfI88NKRzY: Downloading video info webpage**** >>> >>> [youtube] eOfI88NKRzY: Extracting video information**** >>> >>> ** ** >>> >>> ERROR: unable to download video**** >>> >>> ** ** >>> >>> I've never had problems downloading videos before. I've tried getting >>> rid of the '-o ...', getting rid of the quotes, getting rid of the space >>> after the '-o', but nothing works. What's wrong?**** >>> >>> :-)~MIKE~(-:**** >>> >>> ** ** >>> >>> ** ** >>> >>> Works for me! **** >>> >>> ** ** >>> >>> -- **** >>> >>> **** >>> >>> ** ** >>> >>> (503) 754-4452 Android >>> >>> (623) 239-3392 Skype >>> (623) 688-3392 Google Voice >>> ** >>> it-clowns.com >>> Chief Clown >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> --------------------------------------------------- >>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us >>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>> http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss**** >>> >>> ** ** >>> >>> --------------------------------------------------- >>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us >>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>> http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >>> >> >> >> --------------------------------------------------- >> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us >> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >> http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >> > > > > -- > Dazed_75 a.k.a. Larry > > Please protect my address like I protect yours. When sending messages to > multiple recipients, always use the BCC: (Blind carbon copy) and not To: or > CC:. Remove all addresses from the message body before sending a Forwarded > message. This can prevent spy programs capturing addresses from the > recipient list and message body. > -- Dazed_75 a.k.a. Larry Please protect my address like I protect yours. When sending messages to multiple recipients, always use the BCC: (Blind carbon copy) and not To: or CC:. Remove all addresses from the message body before sending a Forwarded message. This can prevent spy programs capturing addresses from the recipient list and message body.