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

[Stephen Tan]

Just to also reconfirm that I've got Flash to play in FIrefox, so I
have working plugin - I just need to be able to get Mythbrowser to use
it!

On 11 November 2010 09:18, Stephen Tan <stan at stanandliz.net> wrote:
> 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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