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Watching GomTV with VLC on Linux/Mac

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sgflt
Profile Joined July 2010
10 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-09-20 14:19:23
September 20 2010 14:18 GMT
#1
Hey everyone,

I've used VLC to watch the GomTV stream with VLC, which is so much nicer than watching any video on flash or installing a crappy player. However, it's a bit of a hassle to copy/modify the URL. So here is my solution, tested on Ubuntu 10.04, using Chromium as the browser:

1. Make sure you have Python and VLC installed. Virtually any Linux distro comes with Python preinstalled, VLC varies.
2. Download this script: http://github.com/mbr/gomcmd/raw/master/gomcmd.py
3. Make the script executable, then run it with the -G parameter, i.e.
+ Show Spoiler +
chmod +x gomcmd.py
./gomcmd.py -G


After this, the script has installed itself as an URL handler for gomcmd:// urls. Any application opening URLs "properly" will launch it now, the script will in turn open VLC. You should be able to simply click on the GomTV live button to start watching the live stream.

Notes: You can run the script from the commandline with any gomcmd:// URL to launch VLC as well. I haven't looked at registering an URL handler on Mac OS X thus far. If there's interest in that, I may do so.
Yurebis
Profile Joined January 2009
United States1452 Posts
September 20 2010 16:46 GMT
#2
Good effort but I think people that are smart enough to type into the console can just get the url instead.
Power corrupts. Absolute power corrupts absolutely.
mgj
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
191 Posts
September 20 2010 18:57 GMT
#3
On September 21 2010 01:46 Yurebis wrote:
Good effort but I think people that are smart enough to type into the console can just get the url instead.


Smart people are lazy people too.

I like it, good work and thanks for sharing.
sgflt
Profile Joined July 2010
10 Posts
September 21 2010 09:03 GMT
#4
On September 21 2010 03:57 mgj wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 21 2010 01:46 Yurebis wrote:
Good effort but I think people that are smart enough to type into the console can just get the url instead.


Smart people are lazy people too.

I like it, good work and thanks for sharing.


Well, I was smart enough to do that and I spent an hour or two writing this program that will save me 5 minutes next time, so I guess that's a bit of proof. I'll work two hours just to be lazy!

If there's enough demand, I could whip up something more comfortable like a small GUI or something. Still not sure if any Mac user needs it though.

If it's working for any of you, I'd like to hear it though - nothing like feedback to improve something.
BenKen
Profile Joined August 2009
United States860 Posts
September 21 2010 15:19 GMT
#5
Hey thanks man, great work. Can't wait for the GUI version, because we all know GOM will never get around to making one.
I deadlift for Aiur
mgj
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
191 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-09-24 16:09:31
September 24 2010 15:51 GMT
#6
Today i finally had the chance to actually use this.

For firefox it works beautifully, nothing less.

For chromium, not so much. Trying to launch the stream only results in a new chromium window being opened.

Setup:
Ubuntu 10.04
Fluxbox window manager

Regarding the GUI, i personally much prefer this simple script.

One thing you might want to consider for this script is to have it behave like the linux octoshape client. When you execute the octoshape client, it runs in a terminal (or background if you so desire) and is easy to disable simply by closing the octoshape process. I like that behaivure, but on the other hand i imagine a lot of people dont. Its up to you.
JWD
Profile Blog Joined October 2007
United States12607 Posts
September 24 2010 16:14 GMT
#7
Thanks for the tutorial. I am loathe to install GOM player.
✌
bakesale
Profile Blog Joined August 2008
United States187 Posts
September 24 2010 17:32 GMT
#8
On September 21 2010 18:03 sgflt wrote:
If there's enough demand, I could whip up something more comfortable like a small GUI or something. Still not sure if any Mac user needs it though.


I'd appreciate a URL handler for the Mac. The command-line install is no big deal, but it may be for some?
john7kfc
Profile Blog Joined April 2009
United States317 Posts
September 24 2010 18:42 GMT
#9
Thank you for this!

@Small GUI: I think that anyone choosing to run Mac or Linux should be able to handle at least a little bit of command-line inputs. If I can do it....

@mgj
On September 25 2010 00:51 mgj wrote:
For chromium, not so much. Trying to launch the stream only results in a new chromium window being opened.
Setup:
Ubuntu 10.04
Fluxbox window manager


It worked for me on regular chrome stable and beta. I'm using Ubuntu 10.04 64-bit Gnome though.
justin.tv/john7kfc
RoyalCheese
Profile Joined May 2010
Czech Republic745 Posts
September 29 2010 21:28 GMT
#10
thanks man for this script!
Kennigit: "Chill was once able to retire really young, but decided to donate his entire salary TO SUPPORT ESPORTS"
zaubb
Profile Joined June 2010
Austria8 Posts
September 30 2010 09:05 GMT
#11
thank you very very much for this script, works flawlessly!
KraXRipper
Profile Joined October 2010
Denmark5 Posts
October 18 2010 12:34 GMT
#12
Hey, it looks like a cool way to do it, but I can't get it to work on a mac - it says it needs a gconf module, and I can't find a way to install that (and I don't think it would work on a mac). So I guess I'd like a URL handler on Mac
SinCitta
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
Germany2127 Posts
October 18 2010 19:10 GMT
#13
Does this script work in GSL2? I manually copied the URL prefixed by avis:// manually into VLC in GSL1. Unfortunately, there was no avis:// prefix today and simply copying the URL after gomcmd into VLC didn't work.
stafu
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
Australia1196 Posts
October 19 2010 03:25 GMT
#14
How to for GSL S2
(Note: Only tested while logged in with premium account.)

1. On the live page, view page source and look for a link that looks like this under LiveHQ() or LiveSQ(): http://www.gomtv.net/gox/flash_live.php?num=HQ&sn=s7jfev8r8j4jdfkj84kcve&lid=22

2. Open that address. View source and look for a link.

3. Copy/paste that link into VLC.

(Will update with more precise details when it goes live again. Just going off memory from last night right now)
Bloodyrock
Profile Joined March 2010
Ireland150 Posts
October 19 2010 04:03 GMT
#15
On October 19 2010 12:25 stafu wrote:
How to for GSL S2
(Note: Only tested while logged in with premium account.)

1. On the live page, view page source and look for a link that looks like this under LiveHQ() or LiveSQ(): http://www.gomtv.net/gox/flash_live.php?num=HQ&sn=s7jfev8r8j4jdfkj84kcve&lid=22

2. Open that address. View source and look for a link.

3. Copy/paste that link into VLC.

(Will update with more precise details when it goes live again. Just going off memory from last night right now)

not working for me
READYALREADY
foop
Profile Joined May 2010
United States6 Posts
October 19 2010 04:10 GMT
#16
worked for me.
Snoogle
Profile Joined April 2010
Canada71 Posts
October 19 2010 04:10 GMT
#17
On October 19 2010 12:25 stafu wrote:
How to for GSL S2
(Note: Only tested while logged in with premium account.)

1. On the live page, view page source and look for a link that looks like this under LiveHQ() or LiveSQ(): http://www.gomtv.net/gox/flash_live.php?num=HQ&sn=s7jfev8r8j4jdfkj84kcve&lid=22

2. Open that address. View source and look for a link.

3. Copy/paste that link into VLC.

(Will update with more precise details when it goes live again. Just going off memory from last night right now)

works perfectly for me =) thank you
~the munch~
Whiteman103
Profile Joined July 2010
United States1070 Posts
October 19 2010 04:15 GMT
#18
On October 19 2010 13:10 Snoogle wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 19 2010 12:25 stafu wrote:
How to for GSL S2
(Note: Only tested while logged in with premium account.)

1. On the live page, view page source and look for a link that looks like this under LiveHQ() or LiveSQ(): http://www.gomtv.net/gox/flash_live.php?num=HQ&sn=s7jfev8r8j4jdfkj84kcve&lid=22

2. Open that address. View source and look for a link.

3. Copy/paste that link into VLC.

(Will update with more precise details when it goes live again. Just going off memory from last night right now)

works perfectly for me =) thank you


umm wtf you doing that i am not..? could i get a link cuz i am doing the same thing as it says...
Slight316
Profile Joined October 2010
Canada1 Post
October 19 2010 04:20 GMT
#19
On October 19 2010 13:10 Snoogle wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 19 2010 12:25 stafu wrote:
How to for GSL S2
(Note: Only tested while logged in with premium account.)

1. On the live page, view page source and look for a link that looks like this under LiveHQ() or LiveSQ(): http://www.gomtv.net/gox/flash_live.php?num=HQ&sn=s7jfev8r8j4jdfkj84kcve&lid=22

2. Open that address. View source and look for a link.

3. Copy/paste that link into VLC.

(Will update with more precise details when it goes live again. Just going off memory from last night right now)

works perfectly for me =) thank you



This does NOT work for me. Doesn't even give me an error message...
applejuice
Profile Joined October 2010
307 Posts
October 19 2010 04:23 GMT
#20
On October 19 2010 13:10 Snoogle wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 19 2010 12:25 stafu wrote:
How to for GSL S2
(Note: Only tested while logged in with premium account.)

1. On the live page, view page source and look for a link that looks like this under LiveHQ() or LiveSQ(): http://www.gomtv.net/gox/flash_live.php?num=HQ&sn=s7jfev8r8j4jdfkj84kcve&lid=22

2. Open that address. View source and look for a link.

3. Copy/paste that link into VLC.

(Will update with more precise details when it goes live again. Just going off memory from last night right now)

works perfectly for me =) thank you



Not for me...Can someone just post the link?
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