what is it like to watch bbc iplayer, 4od, demand five and itv player on blackberry playbook as i might buy one soon?

Theres a dedicated app for bbc iplayer, the rest of them you have the watch via the the web browsers, not had any problems with them, personally however only use them nowvand again.

BBC iPlayer for TV (and radio, don't forget) is one of my favourite uses for my Playbook. It's great for use in bed (and in the bath - but you have to be careful not to drop it!)

I've also use 4oD a few times and that works well. I haven't used the other services as there's little on those channels I watch.

Does "sideloading" of Android apps mean you could also install Sky Go?

Not sure that sky go is available on the android platform yet is it.

BBC iplayer is great on the Playbook especially when you connect it up to the TV via the HDMI cable.

Yep, launched earlier this month I think.

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Its one of the things making me considering going back to sky, sky go, and the xbox sky player.