Make progressive fallback URL

[Kemal Ahmed]

I want to have an mp4 fallback URL for when my HLS / Dash players don't work for the following errors:

• SOURCE_COULD_NOT_LOAD_MANIFEST (if I put a link with a typo)
• SOURCE_NO_SUPPORTED_TECHNOLOGY (if I don't even put an HLS / Dash link)

We could use the progressive as that fallback, but instead we get an error message.

[Mario Guggenberger]

This issue is not related to the UI so I'm closing this. Please contact [e-mail] for player issues.

Generally, there is no automatic fallback mechanism - this case is usually solved by listening to the errors and then loading an alternative source (the progressive fallback in your case).

[Kemal Ahmed]

Sure, yes, but the UI doesn't allow for mp4.

[Mario Guggenberger]

The UI is only an interface for playback control and not related to the playback engine of the player. It thus does neither "allow" nor "disallow" any media formats.

[Kemal Ahmed]

@protyposis what's the link to the repo for the playback engine? I'd rather make a pull request.

[Mario Guggenberger]

The player is closed source. Like said before, please contact [e-mail] for player assistance or implement what I suggested above (or simply avoid invalid urls).

[Kemal Ahmed]

thank you for your help @protyposis