[mythtv-users] Before IMDB is Removed....

[Michael T. Dean]

On 10/08/2008 11:16 AM, Kevin Kuphal wrote:

 > On Fri, Sep 19, 2008 at 3:36 PM, Steve Sparkman wrote:
 >
 >> I'm having a minor problem with my MythTV setup. Whenever I try to
 >> manually enter the IMDB number in the "Manually Enter IMDB #" box,
 >> I can't type in the box. The grabber works fine. I've had this
 >> problem since my last install 7 or 8 months ago. Now that it looks
 >> like IMDB might go away, it would be nice to find a solution so I
 >> can fill in the couple of blanks I have before it is too late.
 >>
 >> Does anyone have any ideas?
 >
 > Netflix has opened up their API. It should be relatively easy for
 > someone with some coding experience to put together a script to
 > download the cover art from them assuming that type of application
 > fits their terms
 >
 > http://developer.netflix.com/

Looking at the API Terms of Use ( 
http://developer.netflix.com/page/Api_terms_of_use ), I see problems with:

1.2 Developer Accounts and Keys. In order to obtain the API, you must 
create a developer account. You may be limited by the account creation 
process to one account per email address. ...
1.6 Usage Limitations. Netflix may limit the number of network calls 
that your Application may make via the API, and/or the maximum file 
size, and/or the maximum Content that may be accessed ...
1.7 Your Display of Content; Attribution and Goodwill. You must clearly 
and conspicuously attribute the source of all Content as received from 
Netflix. ...
1.9 Appropriate Conduct and Usage Restrictions. (specifically, "you will 
not...download, scrape, post, or transmit, in any form or by any means, 
and part of Netflix service or Content other than Content which you post 
as part of your Application;")
1.10 Content And Other Data Retention. At the earlier of the end of an 
end user’s session accessing their Netflix account from your Application 
or twenty-four (24) hours, you shall delete from your Application and 
data retention systems all Content and other data associated with the 
end user or their sessions ...
1.11 The Netflix API is made available only for the creation of 
Applications available to end users in the United States.

And possibly others...

Mike