Video is found, but doesnt play. Site config needed?

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With most of the Adult/18+ plugins currently having one issue or another, I decided I'd try and make my own from my favorite HD site. I was having issues pulling the src url from the HTML due to embedded javascript, but was able to parse the HTTP request and pull the URLs from there. An example:

 

(Obviously, NSFW)

http://vk.com/video_ext.php?oid=230817239&id=167029402&hash=ec9e968a98da3aae&hd=3

When played in a browser this works fine, however when I try to play this from a client (tried Plex/Web and Home Theatre) it fails to play, usually without error. It works when I include the WebVideoURL function into the PartObject, but this still prevents it from playing in the clients itself. I was wondering if it may be due to the fact that it has more than just the stream itself; embedded data within the link (ability to select the HD quality, a fullscreen button, etc). I quickly looked at the Site Config page, and thought that might help; figured I'd get a second opinion before I jumped in on that.

 

Looking at the logs, I did find this:

2013-12-10 20:10:14,880 (fa4) :  WARNING (objectkit:199) - Media part has no streams - attempting to synthesize
2013-12-10 20:10:14,881 (fa4) :  DEBUG (runtime:106) - Sending packed state data (551 bytes)
2013-12-10 20:10:14,881 (fa4) :  DEBUG (runtime:914) - Response: [200] MediaContainer, 2060 bytes
...
2013-12-10 20:10:15,829 (12c) :  DEBUG (runtime:49) - Received packed state data (520 bytes)
2013-12-10 20:10:15,831 (12c) :  DEBUG (runtime:814) - Found route matching /vk/Brazzers/videos/video
2013-12-10 20:10:15,834 (12c) :  DEBUG (runtime:106) - Sending packed state data (551 bytes)
2013-12-10 20:10:15,834 (12c) :  DEBUG (runtime:914) - Response: [200] MediaContainer, 2060 bytes

Does this mean that the url above that i'm sending in as the PartObject doesnt actually contain the stream itself? I dont see anywhere else it would be (it's the same thing that resides in the iframe).

 

Site is here if interested in taking a look at the source itself (again, obviously NSFW).

 

Happy to provide code as needed (one thing to note is im not using any services).

 

Thanks

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I would suggest monitoring the HTTP traffic when loading the url, using either browser tools/extensions or a standalone program like Charles or Wireshark. Chances are pretty good that you will see it load the actual media file in the background for the HTML5 player to play. The url for that media file will be more useful for your channel. Using a site config is a last resort and will provide the least degree of cross-platform compatibility.