[rtmpdump] rtmpdump error: RTMP_ReadPacket, failed to read RTMP packet header

[John Smith]

On Sun, 21 Mar 2010 20:05:00 -0400, compn <tempn at twmi.rr.com> wrote :

> >> >>> Can I help you correct this ?
> >> >>> I had a look at the code this afternoon, and while my C coding
> >> >>> skills are a bit rusty, I think that I have understood some bit
> >> >>> which may be useful.
> >> >>>
> >> >>> Is related to Flash 10 handshake ?
> >> >>
> >> >> That's my suspicion, yes. Can you please try this patch?
> >> 
> >> OK, never mind. From the trace you sent, it looks like a totally
> >> new SWF hash method, yours uses a ping request 00 1a 02 and our
> >> code only handles 00 1a 01. It will take more work to figure out
> >> what the type 02 algorithm is.
> >> 
> >
> >It's amazing how much resource they put in to keep the user away from
> >just watching video which are freely watchable anyway.
> >
> >Anyway, if I can assist in any way to help you decode this new hash
> >method, don't hesitate.
> 
> a working socks proxy from your country so that howard can access that
> site from that country would probably help...
> 

I have no idea at all how to set up something like that.
I'll have a look though, but it can take me 1-2 weeks.
But I'm with Howard on IRC right now... ;-)