Is there a way to download JW Broadcasting episodes?

[Brother_Bliss]

My family and I tried to watch the December broadcast last night. Previously, I was able to use my Android tablet and navigate to the video on demand with Google Chrome and once I started playing the video, I could Chromecast it to my television. But last night, the chromecast icon would not respond to my clicking it, and then it would disappear. I ended up having to drag out the laptop and hook it up via an HDMI cable.

 

 

I don't know why chromecasting didn't work. It could be a bug in the current release of Chrome for Android.

 

At any rate, a simpler process could take place if I could just download the video, but I noticed that unlike our other videos, these episodes seem to be set up to stream only with no download options.

 

How can I work around this and download the episode?

 

I am not going to go buy a Roku. I would rather download the file and use my Plex server to stream it to my TV if the Chromecast is going to continue to not work anymore.

[And_Ray]

I think it's been said multiple times in the topics, but it's never too much to repeat it once again. You can activate the developer's tab on chrome by pressing F12. There you will find a tab named "resources". Underneath you will see a folder named "Frames" which can open additional menu's. There you will find (tv.jw.org). Underneath that menu you will see a folder named "Media". There is one and one file only. Right click -> open in new tab. And it will automatically start to download. The quality depends on the quality that you have selected in your settings. Different quality has different link.

 

P.S. You need to first play the video, then press F12 etc.

Edited January 4, 2015 by Andrejrulz

[Musky]

Dec 2014 JWB

720p 713MB
http://download.jw.org/files/media_broadcasting/43... 

480p 491MB
http://download.jw.org/files/media_broadcasting/23... 

360p 361MB
http://download.jw.org/files/media_broadcasting/49... 

240p 184MB
http://download.jw.org/files/media_broadcasting/38... 

[wpw]

I use Video Downloader Pro, a Chrome browser extension. It works very good, and even enables me to burn DVD's for those who don't have internet. The extension can be found here:

 

https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/video-downloader-professi/elicpjhcidhpjomhibiffojpinpmmpil

Edited January 4, 2015 by wpw

[rocket]

I use the Chrome browser FVD Downloader extension.

[Qapla]

I think it's been said multiple times in the topics, but it's never too much to repeat it once again. You can activate the developer's tab on chrome by pressing F12. There you will find a tab named "resources". Underneath you will see a folder named "Frames" which can open additional menu's. There you will find (tv.jw.org). Underneath that menu you will see a folder named "Media". There is one and one file only. Right click -> open in new tab. And it will automatically start to download. The quality depends on the quality that you have selected in your settings. Different quality has different link.

 

P.S. You need to first play the video, then press F12 etc.

 

Mine does not have a "Media" folder. However, the link to the video is under "XHR"

[And_Ray]

Mine does not have a "Media" folder. However, the link to the video is under "XHR"

Do you use google chrome or some other browser? Did you play the video before doing all this 'developer's stuff'?

[Brother_Bliss]

Thanks everyone. I grabbed an extension and am testing it out. I like the developer options as well, being nerdy like I am

[Qapla]

Hear is what mine looks like - as you can see, this is Chrome (Version 35.0.1916.114 m) and the video was played and paused ....

 

However, I just "updated" my Chrome (Version 39.0.2171.95 m) and now it shows "Media"

 

[Shawnster]

 

 

I am not going to go buy a Roku. I would rather download the file and use my Plex server to stream it to my TV if the Chromecast is going to continue to not work anymore.

 

I used to think this way.  I have a BluRay that is connected to my home computer network and the player has Netflix and Hulu apps.  I also run a dlna server that the BluRay can see and stream downloaded videos straight to the TV.  I felt I had no need for a Roku.

 

Then my in-laws bought us a Roku 2.  Let me tell you, streaming through the Roku 2 is much easier than what I was doing.  Plex has an app for the Roku.  Connecting to JW Broadcasting is so much easier through the Roku.  

 

The Roku seems a bit easier than what I was doing.

[Shawnster]

I don't have a "media" folder, either.  I'm using Chrome.

 

Edited June 9, 2021 by Shawnster

[Brother_Bliss]

With PLEX, I have the file on my PC and imported into my PLEX library.

 

On my phone/tablet, I have the PLEX app that allows me to stream the file on my PC to my TV via Chromecast. It's currently how I watch most things on TV after downloading them.  

 

I was able to Chromecast directly from tv.jw.org without downloading anything, but last night it wanted to be finicky with me . So I must therefore implement Plan B, which was to download and use PLEX. But I couldn't figure out how to download, so I had to resort to plan C, and hook the laptop up to the TV with a.... GASP!.... hdmi cable  

[Musky]

I don't have a "media" folder, either.  I'm using Chrome.

What version of Chrome are you running? You need  39.0.2171.95 m

[GrumpysWife]

That's what I have, but I don't see a media folder anywhere.

[Musky]

You need to be on the website with the video playing. Then go to the chrome menu, choose "more tools" then choose "Developer tools" then click on "resources" and then "frames" the media folder with the video will be in there. 

[Shawnster]

I was not playing the video.  That solved it.

[rbrown1205]

Does anyone know when the January broadcast is coming on?  I thought it might be today.

[feather]

Does anyone know when the January broadcast is coming on?  I thought it might be today.

 

  Oct, Nov, Dec were each broadcast on 1st Mon of that month.

  

  it would seem likely Jan Program will be added tomorrow.

 

  

[collins]

Hope all has been said though, but I would like to add mine which I've been using to download every episode of Jw tv since the introduction of the broadcasting.

I use internet download manager. It will start to download any video the moment you start streaming or watching. It is very fast!

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[ArthurW]

Downloading JW Broadcasting programs is actually much easier. Based on the filename, I just tried accessing it via the publication download URL, using "jwb" as the publication mnemonic, YYYYMM as the issue parameter and MP4 as the format: And it works. For example the January episode can be found here:

 

http://www.jw.org/download/?fileformat=MP4&output=html&pub=jwb&issue=201501&option=TRGCHlZRQVNYVrXF&txtCMSLang=E

 

This works without any add-ons, extensions, developer features etc.

[rocket]

Downloading JW Broadcasting programs is actually much easier. Based on the filename, I just tried accessing it via the publication download URL, using "jwb" as the publication mnemonic, YYYYMM as the issue parameter and MP4 as the format: And it works. For example the January episode can be found here:

 

http://www.jw.org/download/?fileformat=MP4&output=html&pub=jwb&issue=201501&option=TRGCHlZRQVNYVrXF&txtCMSLang=E

 

This works without any add-ons, extensions, developer features etc.

 

Little fuzzy yet, what exactly did you type into the address bar to find the video?

[And_Ray]

Downloading JW Broadcasting programs is actually much easier.

 

 

 

 

Nope

It's not easier and its definitely not practical. ( Speaking on my behalf, and on behalf of all those technology newbies )

 

Little fuzzy yet, what exactly did you type into the address bar to find the video?

 

It requires that you know a little bit about how website link works... 

jw.org/[1]download/?[2]fileformat=MP4&[3]output=html&[4]pub=jwb&[5]issue201501

1- you are searching in the download directory of jw.org

2- for a file which is in mp4 format

3- you want it to be displayed on the web ( I think? )

4- i don't know what is it, i just followed along Arthur

5- you are looking for the file that was uploaded in January 2015

Edited January 6, 2015 by Andrejrulz

[On the huh]

Tried it, works good.  You can simplify it a bit

"http://www.jw.org/download/?langwritten=E&pub=jwb&issue=201501"

 

pub=jwb > Monthly Program

jwbmw > Morning Worship

jwbrd > Reports and Docs

jwbur > Tours

jwbgg > Gilead

jwbam > Annual Meeting

 

You can replace pub= to whatever pub you want,  w=study watchtower g=awake, wp=public watchtower, km=kingdom ministry

For other publications remove the last bit &issue=  example &pub=yb15 for the 2015 yearbook.

For other languages change the langwritten=E to the language code.

 

Yeah, its not easy, and but it may be useful for some people.

Edited January 6, 2015 by Jonathan77

[rocket]

the only use I would have for it is F I wanted all the different file sizes.

[Superdonk]

Best program to download would be VSO downloader (has the logo of a silver circle with what looks like a red flame in the middle)

 

Install it on your PC and when you view the video on tv.jw.org it will automatically download it for you.

 

Just another idea for people!

 

TVM