4oD (UK) - Can't stream

I found the solution. The same encryption issue was preventing playback on an Irish video on demand service.

Close all browser windows and then:

1. Remove the adobe cache:

   rm ~/.adobe -rf
   

2. Install hal & hal-info:

   sudo apt-get install hal hal-info
   

3. Reinstall adobe player:

   sudo apt-get install flashplugin-installer --reinstall
   

Credit to TokyoCrusaders92 on this thread.

I had this exact same problem, starting about 2 weeks ago, on both my linux (lubuntu) machines. My girlfriend's Windows laptop was fine though. I tried disabling adblock, reinstalling flash, reinstalling firefox and various other things. Then I noticed that I was signed in to 4od. I don't remember registering, but perhaps I did. I signed out, and then registered again. It all works fine now. I can use Adblock without problems. I don't know if my registration was funny, or whether a lubuntu or firefox update caused it. It occurred to me that 4od might recognise and block users using Adblock, and my new registration solved this. I don't know, but it worked! I don't think you need to register at all to view things less than 30 days old.