Cannot Download Rev3 Podcasts in iTunes - Error -3150

[travistubbs]

I'm sure I might be unique to this issue as I don't see it reference anywhere else in the Revision3 forums, but I have set up iTunes to download the Revision3 podcasts (using the iTunes Podcasts Directory). I was able to download at least one episode of the shows I subscribed to, but now iTunes does not want to download any more.

Whenever I attempt to force a download (using the GET button in the Podcasts playlist), the iTunes download section will eventually display the error "stopped (err = -3150)". For some reason or another, this is only affecting Revision3 shows and not any of the other Podcasts I chose to subscribe too (also added from the iTunes Podcast Directory).

I have tried restarting iTunes and the computer but that did not resolve the issue. I was using iTunes 7.6 and tried updating to 7.6.1 to see if that would resolve the issue: no luck.

Has anyone else had this issue? If so, were you able to resolve it? How? Thanks!

Computer Specs and Details:
Mac mini 1.83 GHz Core Duo, 2GB RAM, Mac OS X 10.5.2, iTunes 7.6.1

[chuckles]

I'm sure I might be unique to this issue as I don't see it reference anywhere else in the Revision3 forums, but I have set up iTunes to download the Revision3 podcasts (using the iTunes Podcasts Directory). I was able to download at least one episode of the shows I subscribed to, but now iTunes does not want to download any more.

Whenever I attempt to force a download (using the GET button in the Podcasts playlist), the iTunes download section will eventually display the error "stopped (err = -3150)". For some reason or another, this is only affecting Revision3 shows and not any of the other Podcasts I chose to subscribe too (also added from the iTunes Podcast Directory).

I have tried restarting iTunes and the computer but that did not resolve the issue. I was using iTunes 7.6 and tried updating to 7.6.1 to see if that would resolve the issue: no luck.

Has anyone else had this issue? If so, were you able to resolve it? How? Thanks!

Computer Specs and Details:
Mac mini 1.83 GHz Core Duo, 2GB RAM, Mac OS X 10.5.2, iTunes 7.6.1

Try unsubscribing from the feed and then resubscribing. If you continue to have problems, please PM with the specific feeds you're having problems.

-chuckles-

[popltree2]

I'm sure I might be unique to this issue as I don't see it reference anywhere else in the Revision3 forums, but I have set up iTunes to download the Revision3 podcasts (using the iTunes Podcasts Directory). I was able to download at least one episode of the shows I subscribed to, but now iTunes does not want to download any more.

Whenever I attempt to force a download (using the GET button in the Podcasts playlist), the iTunes download section will eventually display the error "stopped (err = -3150)". For some reason or another, this is only affecting Revision3 shows and not any of the other Podcasts I chose to subscribe too (also added from the iTunes Podcast Directory).

I have tried restarting iTunes and the computer but that did not resolve the issue. I was using iTunes 7.6 and tried updating to 7.6.1 to see if that would resolve the issue: no luck.

Has anyone else had this issue? If so, were you able to resolve it? How? Thanks!

Computer Specs and Details:
Mac mini 1.83 GHz Core Duo, 2GB RAM, Mac OS X 10.5.2, iTunes 7.6.1

FWIW, according to Apple's site, the error is as follows...
"'-3150' - kOTBadAddressErr - a bad address was specified"

I agree with chuckles. Try unsubscribing and then resubscribing to the feed.

EDIT: May also want to check this link. May also be an issue with an intermittent connection.
http://www.joenelumal.com/browsers/itunes-error-3150-problem-solved/

[travistubbs]

Well, it turns out it was an issue with me assigning a Static IP address to the computer. Why this would matter is beyond me. What's WAY beyond me is why this only affected Rev3 podcasts. I could access the Rev3 site without any issues, although it did seem rather slow.

Sadly, this doesn't completely resolve the issue as I'll need to set the computer back to a Static IP soon, so we'll see what happens after iTunes finishes downloading the shows.

[dvwiz]

My ISP's DNS doesn't recognize podtrac.com by name. Apparently, Rev3 and Leo Laporte use this service to track their podcast stats.

To resolve this, I had to add the following two lines to the "C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\hosts" file:

69.16.232.36 podtrac.com
69.16.232.36 www.podtrac.com


* Please reply to this post if this helped to solve the problem *

[tokenuser]

The problem was solved 18 months ago.

ISP DNS servers can be pretty poor. You are better off setting your DNS servers to the OpenDNS servers (http://www.opendns.com/) - 208.67.222.222 and 208.67.220.220

[xfuuey]

...You are better off setting your DNS servers ...

level3's ftw :rolleyes:

[tokenuser]

Level3's DNS servers (4.2.2.1 and 4.2.2.2) are pretty good too.

On thinking about it, I am going to change my DNS servers a little ... keep the primary set to OpenDNS, set the secondary to a Level3 server. I like to have my DNS servers on different subnets, so having them in different locations should be better still :)

[guytheninja]

The problem was solved 18 months ago.

ISP DNS servers can be pretty poor. You are better off setting your DNS servers to the OpenDNS servers (http://www.opendns.com/) - 208.67.222.222 and 208.67.220.220

No joke there! My ISP has had DNS problems in the past. I haven't noticed any major problems recently though.

If you have dd-wrt or IPCOP you can go to /etc/hosts and add the IP address and website like:

208.65.153.253 www.youtube.com (don't try this it is an old address)

and then type "killall -HUP dnsmasq"

If you are paranoid of OpenDNS or you just have this problem with one website, its an option to try.

[dvwiz]

Thank you for the DNS advice! This is invaluable information.

My podtrac solution did the trick for me, my old HDD crashed last week and Rev3+Leo's podcasts began to pile up. I don't recall having to edit the hosts file or changing DNS's in the past but I'm glad it got resolved--can't live w/o Tekzilla, FilmRiot... this is my TV.

[stopikingonme]

I have occasionally not been able to dl Rev3 podcasts off and on, but now I can not dl any Rev3 podcasts (other podcasts are fine). I am trying to dl them via my iPhone 3.1.2 (7D11) and I even tried dl different versions of podcasts I am not subscribed to. Any suggestions? I already reset it with no luck.