New 4OD advert "claims" it's on "smartphones and tablets"

bradavon · 17-10-2011, 03:38

The advert even has someone using a random phone. It's certainly not an iPhone/iPad and looks nothing like any Android phone I've ever seen.

The reality is, 4OD is "only" on iOS devices from what I can gather.

Surely the advert is at best misleading or are they referring to 4OD desktop working on Android 2.2/Flash 10.3 smartphones? If so, that's definitely misleading and not what people expect when you say "it works on smartphones and tablets".

chrisjay · 22-10-2011, 23:54

Its on my iphone ios5 and ipod and is available on Andriod 2.3.3 (Gingerbread) - covers a fair few phones!

bradavon · 22-10-2011, 23:57

It's on Android too! Their website says iPhone/iPad only and I cannot find it on the Android market:

https://market.android.com/

I've tried 4OD and Channel 4. What's it called? It's an official Android app right?

bradavon · 06-11-2011, 19:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by chrisjay

Its on my iphone ios5 and ipod and is available on Andriod 2.3.3 (Gingerbread) - covers a fair few phones!

Are you sure it's on Android? I still cannot find it

.

mad_dude · 06-11-2011, 19:42

There is no Android App only a webversion works on my desire Z. The web version appears customised for mobile phones.

bradavon · 06-11-2011, 19:55

Thanks. I didn't think so. What's the Mobile site address please?

It's rubbish mobile app developers still largely code for an iOS preference, when Android is easily as popular now.

mad_dude · 06-11-2011, 19:58

I think it is channel4.com/4od

with it automatically redirecting to the mobile site.

bradavon · 06-11-2011, 20:01

Thanks

EmmaGx · 09-11-2011, 18:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by mad_dude

I think it is channel4.com/4od

with it automatically redirecting to the mobile site.

Sorry, my phone doesn't automatically redirect could someone please give me the mobile URL? ... the main site videos play, but my phone's not keen on the frame-rate or bandwidth & only shows a frame every couple of seconds ... ould be good to try something optimised for a phone! ... I'm using the MicroB browser on the Maemo OS if that helps!

zannyuk · 10-11-2011, 09:48

mines not redirecting either, tried settimg useragent to (iphone) but that them just gave me the option to download app from itunes, keeping useragent as android it just shows me the normal desktop site.

CuBz90 · 14-11-2011, 17:11

There is no Android app, and no mobile site exists

pjg · 20-02-2012, 12:40

it's http://m.channel4.com/4od and works on my Galaxy S2.

Also the Sky Go app is finally available today for some android phones, including the S2. Search for "skygo" in the marketplace.

exeterwayne · 28-02-2012, 14:34

I cant get the videos to load on my gs2. The player comes up, but nothing plays.

silent ninja · 28-02-2012, 14:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by exeterwayne

I cant get the videos to load on my gs2. The player comes up, but nothing plays.

Plays on mine. I'm on 2.3.4 (which is the latest one for non branded SIM free SGS2s).

Premium-Onion · 12-03-2012, 14:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by bradavon

Thanks. I didn't think so. What's the Mobile site address please?

It's rubbish mobile app developers still largely code for an iOS preference, when Android is easily as popular now.

There is a flaw in that argument. iOS for mobiles is only available on iPhones. Android is available on hundreds of different handsets.

Afraid no matter how popular Android is, devs will find it much easier to make apps for iOS and have a preference. There are minority that will go against that but by large and far it is true.

Black Mack · 13-03-2012, 19:35

The two things I had to do to get 4OD on my android phones were:

1. Use the basic browser that comes bundled with the phone. None of the after-market browsers seem to work. Opera Mini and Opera Mobile didn't work no matter what I tried and I remember not getting it with Firefox a while ago.

2. Make sure the browser is on the mobile version of the 4OD site. Mine did not automatically go to there from the google search and did not automatically redirect. I had to put it in manually as http://m.channel4.com/4od

With both those conditions in place, 4OD worked for me on both my android devices. One's a Sony phone, the other is a Dell mini tablet/phone.

nvingo · 15-03-2012, 07:28

It won't work unless the device can run "the latest flash player".
Some phone models aren't compatible with that as the main or graphic processors are deemed too slow, even though they happily play Youtube streamed videos etc.

Black Mack · 26-03-2012, 18:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by nvingo

It won't work unless the device can run "the latest flash player".
Some phone models aren't compatible with that as the main or graphic processors are deemed too slow, even though they happily play Youtube streamed videos etc.

The prompt to install the latest flash player was something I got while trying to get it with Opera and it didn't make any difference. Switching to the built in browser is what solved that issue. It's an incompatibility issue with after-market browsers rather than with flash player that's preventing playback.

candygirl1 · 08-12-2012, 22:23

Nope nothing works for the Google nexus. I just think its poor show that it won't be able to play... All it says is to install flash, but flash isn't available anymore.....

clubfoot fc · 10-12-2012, 13:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by candygirl1

Nope nothing works for the Google nexus. I just think its poor show that it won't be able to play... All it says is to install flash, but flash isn't available anymore.....

http://www.howtogeek.com/120277/how-...-bean-devices/

follow the instructions here

candygirl1 · 10-12-2012, 18:23

Even though I have I've managed before I've got BBC I player and ITV player to now work... 4od and the rest not able to... Yet I downloaded an app at the weekend and I can view what's being aired via filmon live tv.... Just shame I can't view it.

Nightdeamon · 14-12-2012, 11:57

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17-10-2011, 03:38	#1
bradavon Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: South West, England Posts: 710	New 4OD advert "claims" it's on "smartphones and tablets" The advert even has someone using a random phone. It's certainly not an iPhone/iPad and looks nothing like any Android phone I've ever seen. The reality is, 4OD is "only" on iOS devices from what I can gather. Surely the advert is at best misleading or are they referring to 4OD desktop working on Android 2.2/Flash 10.3 smartphones? If so, that's definitely misleading and not what people expect when you say "it works on smartphones and tablets".

13-03-2012, 19:35	#16
Black Mack Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 2	Two things The two things I had to do to get 4OD on my android phones were: 1. Use the basic browser that comes bundled with the phone. None of the after-market browsers seem to work. Opera Mini and Opera Mobile didn't work no matter what I tried and I remember not getting it with Firefox a while ago. 2. Make sure the browser is on the mobile version of the 4OD site. Mine did not automatically go to there from the google search and did not automatically redirect. I had to put it in manually as http://m.channel4.com/4od With both those conditions in place, 4OD worked for me on both my android devices. One's a Sony phone, the other is a Dell mini tablet/phone.

22-10-2011, 23:54	#2
chrisjay Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Dunfermline, Scotland Posts: 103	Its on my iphone ios5 and ipod and is available on Andriod 2.3.3 (Gingerbread) - covers a fair few phones!

22-10-2011, 23:57	#3
bradavon Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: South West, England Posts: 710	It's on Android too! Their website says iPhone/iPad only and I cannot find it on the Android market: https://market.android.com/ I've tried 4OD and Channel 4. What's it called? It's an official Android app right?

06-11-2011, 19:24	#4
bradavon Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: South West, England Posts: 710	Quote: Originally Posted by chrisjay Its on my iphone ios5 and ipod and is available on Andriod 2.3.3 (Gingerbread) - covers a fair few phones! Are you sure it's on Android? I still cannot find it .

06-11-2011, 19:42	#5
mad_dude Guest Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 10,345	There is no Android App only a webversion works on my desire Z. The web version appears customised for mobile phones.

06-11-2011, 19:55	#6
bradavon Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: South West, England Posts: 710	Thanks. I didn't think so. What's the Mobile site address please? It's rubbish mobile app developers still largely code for an iOS preference, when Android is easily as popular now.

06-11-2011, 19:58	#7
mad_dude Guest Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 10,345	I think it is channel4.com/4od with it automatically redirecting to the mobile site.

06-11-2011, 20:01	#8
bradavon Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: South West, England Posts: 710	Thanks

09-11-2011, 18:22	#9
EmmaGx Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Minxy Mews Posts: 31,020	Quote: Originally Posted by mad_dude I think it is channel4.com/4od with it automatically redirecting to the mobile site. Sorry, my phone doesn't automatically redirect could someone please give me the mobile URL? ... the main site videos play, but my phone's not keen on the frame-rate or bandwidth & only shows a frame every couple of seconds ... ould be good to try something optimised for a phone! ... I'm using the MicroB browser on the Maemo OS if that helps!

10-11-2011, 09:48	#10
zannyuk Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 44	mines not redirecting either, tried settimg useragent to (iphone) but that them just gave me the option to download app from itunes, keeping useragent as android it just shows me the normal desktop site.

14-11-2011, 17:11	#11
CuBz90 Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Manchester Posts: 3,310	There is no Android app, and no mobile site exists

20-02-2012, 12:40	#12
pjg Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: SW London Posts: 180	it's http://m.channel4.com/4od and works on my Galaxy S2. Also the Sky Go app is finally available today for some android phones, including the S2. Search for "skygo" in the marketplace.

28-02-2012, 14:34	#13
exeterwayne Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 40	I cant get the videos to load on my gs2. The player comes up, but nothing plays.

28-02-2012, 14:42	#14
silent ninja Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 43	Quote: Originally Posted by exeterwayne I cant get the videos to load on my gs2. The player comes up, but nothing plays. Plays on mine. I'm on 2.3.4 (which is the latest one for non branded SIM free SGS2s).

12-03-2012, 14:56	#15
Premium-Onion Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: SW Scotland Posts: 3,621	Quote: Originally Posted by bradavon Thanks. I didn't think so. What's the Mobile site address please? It's rubbish mobile app developers still largely code for an iOS preference, when Android is easily as popular now. There is a flaw in that argument. iOS for mobiles is only available on iPhones. Android is available on hundreds of different handsets. Afraid no matter how popular Android is, devs will find it much easier to make apps for iOS and have a preference. There are minority that will go against that but by large and far it is true.

15-03-2012, 07:28	#17
nvingo Forum Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: wisbech, cambs / norfolk Posts: 3,834	It won't work unless the device can run "the latest flash player". Some phone models aren't compatible with that as the main or graphic processors are deemed too slow, even though they happily play Youtube streamed videos etc.

26-03-2012, 18:48	#18
Black Mack Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 2	Quote: Originally Posted by nvingo It won't work unless the device can run "the latest flash player". Some phone models aren't compatible with that as the main or graphic processors are deemed too slow, even though they happily play Youtube streamed videos etc. The prompt to install the latest flash player was something I got while trying to get it with Opera and it didn't make any difference. Switching to the built in browser is what solved that issue. It's an incompatibility issue with after-market browsers rather than with flash player that's preventing playback.

08-12-2012, 22:23	#19
candygirl1 Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: london england Posts: 729	Nope nothing works for the Google nexus. I just think its poor show that it won't be able to play... All it says is to install flash, but flash isn't available anymore.....

10-12-2012, 13:50	#20
clubfoot fc Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 226	Quote: Originally Posted by candygirl1 Nope nothing works for the Google nexus. I just think its poor show that it won't be able to play... All it says is to install flash, but flash isn't available anymore..... http://www.howtogeek.com/120277/how-...-bean-devices/ follow the instructions here

10-12-2012, 18:23	#21
candygirl1 Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: london england Posts: 729	Even though I have I've managed before I've got BBC I player and ITV player to now work... 4od and the rest not able to... Yet I downloaded an app at the weekend and I can view what's being aired via filmon live tv.... Just shame I can't view it.

14-12-2012, 11:57	#22
Nightdeamon Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 3,633	now available on Windows 8

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