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BBC iPlayer update for ios & android
Now with downloads....
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android store reports
Updated: February 27, 2012 what's your source? edit: iPlayer blog reports update soon. just iOS for now. |
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It's only on iOS so far.
The BBC are still saying 'coming soon' for Android. |
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its available for iOS now just downloaded doctor who.
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Looking at the graph in that link, what is "Linear TV"? Is that some new jargon for internet-enabled TV and STBs?
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Just upgraded...this will come in handy for long train journeys. The downloads are fast as well.
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Hmmmmm...
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Just upgraded...this will come in handy for long train journeys. The downloads are fast as well.
I'll keep testing but the jury's out for me. |
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Fast? Maybe my connection is playing up but I found the Dr Who download to be very slow, and gave up on the Parades End one.
I'll keep testing but the jury's out for me. |
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I tested on an episode of EastEnders which was about 200mb - it downloaded in about 2 minutes.
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I notice there's a high quality option for downloads. Is it HD? I don't want to use up my mobile allowance testing it!
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I notice there's a high quality option for downloads. Is it HD? I don't want to use up my mobile allowance testing it!
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You can only download via wifi
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No, it's not HD. I doubt we'll see HD downloading before HD viewing is supported.
It's very good quality SD though, and might even be better than broadcast quality if it's come from a native 16:9 source. |
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Thanks OP
Love the first review on iTunes. "Why only TV and not radio?" Some people are never happy
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Cool. ITV, 4OD and Sky need to follow suit.
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Thanks OP
Love the first review on iTunes. "Why only TV and not radio?" Some people are never happy ![]() So why tv and not radio? |
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Looking at the graph in that link, what is "Linear TV"? Is that some new jargon for internet-enabled TV and STBs?
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To be honest that's what I thought. There are loads of radio programmes I don't manage to hear and they're not on podcast.
So why tv and not radio? |
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The man being interviewed on the wireless just now (Radio 4 PM show) was asked about this. I got the impression it was on its way. There are lots of rights issues, apparently.
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Linear TV is Normal TV "viewed as it is broadcast"
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Great update, hope we see others doing the same!
I always use my iPhone to stream to my Apple TV as I find it the mst reliable compared to the player on freesat, ps3, Xbox... But this makes it even better. |
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You can only download via wifi
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Spoke to soon... I downloaded today's Master Chef and it won't play on any of my iOS devices.
However if I delete it and stream it, it works fine. |
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Spoke to soon... I downloaded today's Master Chef and it won't play on any of my iOS devices.
However if I delete it and stream it, it works fine. However Dr Who worked fine so I think it's just a glitch with this program. |
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