New External App: Netflix Viewer

Snooze · 2010-03-01, 05:01 AM

dhgb256 Wrote:Weird, "The ugly truth" doesn't show up for me either. The program acts like the movie doesn't exist. I'll see if it is an API issue, or if it is something in my program and I'll let you know.

This particular movie is a new release for "watch now" on Netflix... could that have anything to do with it?

dhgb256 · 2010-03-01, 05:28 AM

dhgb256 Wrote:Weird, "The ugly truth" doesn't show up for me either. The program acts like the movie doesn't exist. I'll see if it is an API issue, or if it is something in my program and I'll let you know.

OK, I looked into it. Here is what I've got:

When an instant watch movie expires the only way to tell in the API is that they are all listed as having a position of 0. Well the ugly truth always shows a position of 0 even if you move it around on your queue online and even though it isn't expired. This is defintiely an API issue, I've reported it, but I can't guarantee anyone will listen.

-DH

dhgb256 · 2010-03-01, 05:39 AM

Snooze Wrote:This particular movie is a new release for "watch now" on Netflix... could that have anything to do with it?

It is possible that it hasn't been updated in the catalog yet. Leave it in your queue and see if it shows up in the next few days.

dhgb256 · (This post was last modified: 2010-03-05, 07:52 AM by dhgb256.)

The program is broken until i get a new release out. Netflix changed their webpage design and I need to fix the scraper.

THIS IS NOW FIXED

nitrogen_widget · 2010-03-04, 07:26 PM

dhgb256 Wrote:The program is broken until i get a new release out. Netflix changed their webpage design and I need to fix the scraper.

Hi, would that explain why whenever I run the DB builder or the app itself it just sits there at 1/20 & doesn't do anything?

Or do I have other issues.

dhgb256 · 2010-03-04, 07:32 PM

nitrogen_widget Wrote:Hi, would that explain why whenever I run the DB builder or the app itself it just sits there at 1/20 & doesn't do anything?

Or do I have other issues.

That is the reason.

I expect to have it fixed this weeekend, so keep a look out for a new release. I just wish Netflix had given the developers a heads up that they were changing the website!

dhgb256 · (This post was last modified: 2010-03-05, 07:52 AM by dhgb256.)

OK all set. The latest version should now work again to download movie info. Please let me know if you find any errors.

Please note that you need to replace your database file, unfortunately I set up the movie length field 1 character too short for Netflix's new format. Don't you love change Big Grin

-DH

dhgb256 · 2010-03-05, 07:47 AM

Snooze Wrote:This particular movie is a new release for "watch now" on Netflix... could that have anything to do with it?

Talk about SERVICE! I reported "the Ugly truth" error to Netflix and they had it fixed the next day. And now that my program is working again, you can actually see that it is in your queue now Smile

Snooze · 2010-03-05, 07:50 AM

dhgb256 Wrote:Talk about SERVICE! I reported "the Ugly truth" error to Netflix and they had it fixed the next day. And now that my program is working again, you can actually see that it is in your queue now

Too bad it has to be reported...

nitrogen_widget · 2010-03-05, 03:14 PM

Ya know, I actually signed up for Netflix so i could get to their starz on demand web viewing for my HTPC using this application.

And they break it the same day. Rolleyes

i'll download the latest & give it a go.

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