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20th November 2008, 10:28 AM
|  | TST Master | | Join Date: Dec 2007, 2,107 posts. Location: England Reputation:  | | | BBC iPlayer
Hi all, I used the BBC iPlayer for the first time last-night and found it to be pretty good.
I was able to watch several programs in good quality without problems including TopGear. 
It was far far better and much easier to use than 4od ever was and I highly recommend it.
Here is the link - BBC iPlayer - Home
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20th November 2008, 10:30 AM
|  | TST Oracle | | Join Date: Jul 2008, 8,169 posts. Location: UK Norfolk ..... Reputation: | | |
My son uses it and will be as he missed Heroes last night
Never tried in Rik im not one for the TV
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20th November 2008, 10:36 AM
| | TST Master | | Join Date: Dec 2007, 2,107 posts. Location: England Reputation: | | |
I am the same BM, it is rare indeed for me to watch tv as there is so little that I want to watch on the thing. Having said that, I am a big TopGear fan and also quite like Never Mind the Buzzcocks.
The only reason I have a tv is so that I can occasionally play on my Xbox (the old one, not the 360).
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20th November 2008, 01:51 PM
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To bad that thing won't let us USers use it. 
Oh well, guess thats what I got a DVR for. 
Oh and there is a site called Hulu - Watch your favorites. Anytime. For free. its got all sorts of tv shows and movies. Pretty neat. But if your not much into tv and all that its probably no use to you guys. lol
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20th November 2008, 01:56 PM
| | TST Oracle | | Join Date: Jul 2008, 8,169 posts. Location: UK Norfolk ..... Reputation: | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Rik  I am the same BM, it is rare indeed for me to watch tv as there is so little that I want to watch on the thing. Having said that, I am a big TopGear fan and also quite like Never Mind the Buzzcocks.
The only reason I have a tv is so that I can occasionally play on my Xbox (the old one, not the 360). | Mock the Week when its on i love 
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20th November 2008, 01:59 PM
|  | TST Oracle | | Join Date: Dec 2007, 7,960 posts. Location: Market Haemorrhoids, Middle England Reputation: | | Quote:
Originally Posted by samjohnson To bad that thing won't let us USers use it.
Oh well, guess thats what I got a DVR for.
Oh and there is a site called Hulu - Watch your favorites. Anytime. For free. its got all sorts of tv shows and movies. Pretty neat. But if your not much into tv and all that its probably no use to you guys. lol | Rats - tried that and it is only for the USA. Need to do that thing with my IP address I think....
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20th November 2008, 02:03 PM
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Really... huh. Had no idea. Figured it was worldwide. To bad to, its a awesome site.
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20th November 2008, 02:04 PM
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I guess you in KY cannot get the BBC iplayer thing then? http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/
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20th November 2008, 03:21 PM
|  | TST Expert | | Join Date: Sep 2008, 574 posts. Location: UK Reputation: | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Rik Hi all, I used the BBC iPlayer for the first time last-night and found it to be pretty good.
I was able to watch several programs in good quality without problems including TopGear.
It was far far better and much easier to use than 4od ever was and I highly recommend it.
Here is the link - BBC iPlayer - Home | I managed to access it only once, since then I get the message you can only view in the UK, I seem to have emigrated without knowing! 
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20th November 2008, 05:54 PM
| | TST Master | | Join Date: Dec 2007, 2,107 posts. Location: England Reputation: | | |
Odd, i was watching a program on it erlier without a problem.
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3rd January 2009, 04:43 PM
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Yes BBC iPlayer Is Very Good And I Watched Top Gear On It Too...
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3rd January 2009, 05:00 PM
| | TST Master | | Join Date: Dec 2007, 2,107 posts. Location: England Reputation: | |
I've also become a Dr Who fan thanx to iplayer.
If only channel 5 could sort their online system out, at the mo its like watching a load of stills with a sturrering sound track. Not good at all.
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3rd January 2009, 05:13 PM
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I agree BBCiPlayer is the best OnDemend player as they provide subtitles for them
SHAME to other Demend player
ITV
Channel 4
Haven't check five demend player as they are released recently. They will be inverting with subtitles in future. Here's i received a email from Channel 4 Quote:
Thank you for your email regarding 4oD.
We are sorry that we are not able to supply subtitles on our 4oD service at
the moment. Whilst there is no statutory requirement for the provision of
subtitles on the web, we are committed to providing subtitling on these new
services in the future. We are actively looking at cost effective solutions
with other broadcasters. However, the timescales have yet to be defined as
the technology is not as straight forward as it would appear.
Subtitle files created for television broadcasts use a different technology
to the web and each media player application has a different specification.
There are many technological complexities to the provision of video on
demand and the provision of subtitles is one among many challenges we are
working on.
If you require further information, feel free to email me back or visit
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