Media Identification Not Working

[TheDreadPirate]

indeed

also, that ip it resolved to is not the same as my pc resolved it to
so i looked it up and i dont find it there either https://www.nslookup.io/domains/api.them...ns-records

try ping one of the ip addresses from there, it "could be" simply a dns server that is out of date

That being a DNS issue does make sense, as I ran the same command on a completely separate ubuntu machine that I have, and got the same issue. I guess I am glad to pin it down to outdated DNS, but its kind of annoying as my ISP is Xfinity and as I do not have my own router, I cannot do anything to change DNS records/settings. For a sanity check, I did a DNS lookup for comcast's DNS and got the same incorrect IP: https://www.ip-lookup.org/dns-lookup/api.themoviedb.org

sure you can

https://www.ionos.com/digitalguide/serve...on-ubuntu/

https://www.hellotech.com/guide/for/how-...indows-mac

just because they serve dns servers via dhcp doesn't mean your pc has to use them

i use google's myself, 8.8.8.8, 8.8.4.4
https://developers.google.com/speed/public-dns

you can also use 1.1.1.1
https://1.1.1.1/dns

there are more "public" dns servers available

Alright I did try the first link you had sent as its a linux machine, but there was no change. I've run into this issue before while trying to set up PiHole, apparently Xfinity routers will go as far as to intercept DNS requests to make sure you are using their DNS, so PiHole and choosing your DNS on-device doesn't seem to make a difference

Are Xfinity routers required for cable TV?  I have Xfinity, but no TV.  Been using my own modem router with FreshTomato. If you don't have cable TV, ditch their equipment for your own? I've easily recouped the upfront equipment cost, and then some, over the years.