Hulu Desktop Replacement

[johnsonx42]

Up Arrow and Dn Arrow

http://www.nextpvr.com/nwiki/pmwiki.php?...dReference

that wiki page is incorrect or at least incomplete. the standard NPVR channel-up/channel-dn is page-up/page-dn. +/- may work too, but that's not what is commonly used.

[cbgifford]

that wiki page is incorrect or at least incomplete. the standard NPVR channel-up/channel-dn is page-up/page-dn. +/- may work too, but that's not what is commonly used.

I don't see +/- commonly used either based on the Wiki page. I can always make a change to the mappings on my remote for page-up/page-dn

[dhgb256]

I don't see +/- commonly used either based on the Wiki page. I can always make a change to the mappings on my remote for page-up/page-dn

That would probably be best, since you don't need two buttons both mapped to up/dn arrows (selector arrows and channel buttons).

-DH

[dhgb256]

Just posted an updated version that takes care of some minor bugs. I have been having a problem with the player going black on me if I watch a video part way, then close it and reopen it later. It won't open the video, anyone else having this issue? I'm trying to debug it, but it is proving elusive...

[nsharp2]

DH - First off, thank you for your work on this! I got tired of using my remote with the browser and found this thread from a google search.

Is this method still working for those that are using it? I know the thread is several months old, but hoping to still get it working.

I downloaded the zip file (1.5.2). Unzipped it, and ran the setup exe (installed to default location).

When I first tried, Hulu Queue consistently crashed on start up. Then I upgraded from IE9 to IE11 (including Silverlight) and rebooted.

After a couple partial queue loads and a couple more crashes (I had 30+ items in my queue including some expired), I got my queue loaded. NOTE: It wasn't clear to me whether I needed to already be logged into my queue using IE11, or whether Hulu Queue would prompt me to login. When the queue did load, I had logged into hulu.com separately using IE11 (to check for and remove expired items). Since then, the queue has loaded quickly and without issue.

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But now I'm stuck on an issue that I can't seem to figure out. When I select a video, it doesn't play. The huluviewer opens and briefly displays "Content was blocked because it was not signed by a valid certificate", then "Navigation Canceled" and when I try to refresh using F5, it says there is a certificate problem and suggests I close the window. Right-clicked on the page and selected Properties to get the URL (https://www.hulu.com/stand_alone/<8 digit show ID>?). That URL gives a cert error in IE11, but there is an option to continue (there isn't in the huluviewer). If I do the same URL in IE11 with just http (no https) then it plays fine without any cert warning.
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I googled the error and tried a few suggestions/workarounds without any luck.

I have Windows 7 (Ultimate), and .Net Framework 4.5.2.

Anything else I need to do to be able to play the videos in the huluviewer?

Thanks for any help or tips!

[dhgb256]

DH - First off, thank you for your work on this! I got tired of using my remote with the browser and found this thread from a google search.

Is this method still working for those that are using it? I know the thread is several months old, but hoping to still get it working.

I downloaded the zip file (1.5.2). Unzipped it, and ran the setup exe (installed to default location).

When I first tried, Hulu Queue consistently crashed on start up. Then I upgraded from IE9 to IE11 (including Silverlight) and rebooted.

After a couple partial queue loads and a couple more crashes (I had 30+ items in my queue including some expired), I got my queue loaded. NOTE: It wasn't clear to me whether I needed to already be logged into my queue using IE11, or whether Hulu Queue would prompt me to login. When the queue did load, I had logged into hulu.com separately using IE11 (to check for and remove expired items). Since then, the queue has loaded quickly and without issue.

<b>
But now I'm stuck on an issue that I can't seem to figure out. When I select a video, it doesn't play. The huluviewer opens and briefly displays "Content was blocked because it was not signed by a valid certificate", then "Navigation Canceled" and when I try to refresh using F5, it says there is a certificate problem and suggests I close the window. Right-clicked on the page and selected Properties to get the URL (https://www.hulu.com/stand_alone/<8 digit show ID>?). That URL gives a cert error in IE11, but there is an option to continue (there isn't in the huluviewer). If I do the same URL in IE11 with just http (no https) then it plays fine without any cert warning.
</b>

I googled the error and tried a few suggestions/workarounds without any luck.

I have Windows 7 (Ultimate), and .Net Framework 4.5.2.

Anything else I need to do to be able to play the videos in the huluviewer?

Thanks for any help or tips!

No, you have everything you need. I ran into this problem specifically when trying to watch a show that I already was watching earlier. Is that when you are having issues? I think Hulu is creating a cookie or something that tracks what you are watching and it isn't getting disposed properly when my program closes. I have a newer version that I am using personally that I can post when I get home, that may help. No one really expressed much interest, so I haven't been developing it regularly. I'm happy to help troubleshoot once I get the new version to you.

-DH

[nsharp2]

I ran into this problem specifically when trying to watch a show that I already was watching earlier. Is that when you are having issues?

I don't know for sure, but I wasn't able to view any show, whether I had started watching it or not.

If you post a new version, I'll give it a try.

Thank you!

[dhgb256]

I don't know for sure, but I wasn't able to view any show, whether I had started watching it or not.

If you post a new version, I'll give it a try.

Thank you!

Try this and let me know how it works out and we can go form there. Just replace your executable file.

-DH

[nsharp2]

Unfortunately, I'm getting the same behavior with the new exe. I also tried clearing cookies and temp internet files in IE11.

[dhgb256]

Unfortunately, I'm getting the same behavior with the new exe. I also tried clearing cookies and temp internet files in IE11.

Apparently they changed the web addresses for the shows, so I will need to figure it out and release a new version.

-DH