[mythtv-users] Mythnetvision - iPlayer on 64 bit Mythbuntu unable to play..... a fresh 0.24 install

[Stephen Tan]

Hi Doug

> Mythbrowser uses the same Flashplugin that Firefox uses. When you wrote "I
> can't play the programmes" do you mean that the Mythbrowser screen just
> shows an all black window? Please be more descriptive on what happens when
> you select a BBC iPlayer program to play from Netvision. See if you have the
> same issue with the Youtube grabber.

Sorry, I meant to say that Mythbrowser loads the initlal iplayer
window and we see the Flash timer running. However, no errors are
produced and we are thrown back into the Iplayer full screen window. I
will produce a screenshot if required.

I've checked all plugin directories on my machine and they have a
symlink to the correct flashplugin....... all rather annoying.

On 11 November 2010 03:54, Doug Vaughan <r.d.vaughan at rogers.com> wrote:
> Stephen,
>
> Mythbrowser uses the same Flashplugin that Firefox uses. When you wrote "I
> can't play the programmes" do you mean that the Mythbrowser screen just
> shows an all black window? Please be more descriptive on what happens when
> you select a BBC iPlayer program to play from Netvision. See if you have the
> same issue with the Youtube grabber.
>
> I can confirm that from a fresh 64bit Ubuntu/Mythbuntu 10.10 install with
> their repro's 64bit Flashplugin (version 10.2.161.23 64bit), the BBC iPlayer
> programs will play in MythBrowser. I verified this just yesterday. Install
> locations for Ubuntu/Mythbuntu 64bit from repository:
> /usr/lib/flashplugin-installer/libflashplayer.so
> /usr/share/ubufox/plugins/libflashplayer.so
>
> You may be interested in some information on dealing with Flash installs. I
> am not sure if this would help you:
> 1) Ubuntu thread discussion on Flashplugin issues and solutions:
> http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1581761
> 2) Ubuntu Maverick specific flash plugin instructions both 32bit and 64bit
> see "6c) Install Flash plugin":
> http://www.futuredesktop.org/
> 3) FireFox plugin that cleans up an old Flashplugin installs called
> "FLASH-AID 1.0.16". You can get it from Firefox's own plugin site. I did use
> this plugin to clean up an old flashplugin on my own system. It gives you a
> chance to see the bash script before it is run. You can copy the bash script
> without running it and modify as you wish. Personally I liked the clean up
> commands but would rather install from the repository.
> 4) Verify your Flashplugin install and display its version number. This link
> can be used within MythBrowser by going to "Information Centre->Web" and
> adding a link just to try the URL below:
> http://www.adobe.com/software/flash/about/
>
> Good Luck
>
> Doug
>
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