Re: [Easytag-mailing] What is command line search for archived radio programmes

["Alastair" <ajebay errichel co uk>]

On Fri, 29 Jun 2012 21:50:47 +0100 dinkypumpkin wrote:
>
>On 29/06/2012 21:21, dinkypumpkin wrote:
>>On 29/06/2012 19:28, Alastair wrote:
>>>A dumb question please from an interested observer and  beginner.  Why
>>>is it I can only see
>>>the In Our Time archives when searching with --type radio or --type
>>>podcast.   What is
>>
>>Because In Our Time is a radio programme that is also available as a
>>podcast.
>
>To amplify: Since (as in the example) you get the full archive using --pid and 
>--pid-recursive, and those options perform downloads, you should add --type so the 
>correct download stream is selected.  This is somewhat dependent on your options file or 
>presets if you use them, but is true in the typical case.
>
>>>command line "type" option to search for the other archived programmes
>>>referred to in
>>>current thread?
>>
>>get_iplayer caches programme data separately for tv, radio and podcast.
>>  The --type option indicates which cache(s) to search.
>
>Sorry, caching is probably irrelevant to your original question.  One more time: --type also 
>influences which media stream(s) get_iplayer attempts to download.  That's why you 
>usually need --type to download archived programmes.
>
>

This is a repeat as my last reply was bounced.  Please forgive if it has now reached you.

Hi dinkypumpkin and many thanks.  What prompted my question was the earlier thread on 
the Open Country Radio 4 archives.  I couldn't see Open Country archived files in any "type" 
categories although these files were clearly available using website.  Am I mistaken?  Sorry 
if I didn't make myself clear.  

I had been hoping that all BBC material available on line would be 
discoverable and downloadable using simple command line.  I guess not and that the 
thread on recording archived programmes has the answer.  

If I use --pid-recursive how do I find the pid of the "series?"  Is that the pid of the most 
recent programme which does appear in the list if I use --type radio or do I have to use the 
link from the browser like in get_flash_videos?

Thanks again,
Alastair