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BBC i Player on netbook

Just bought a netbook and checked it worked etc.On the BBC i Player site the programs are only available to download not watch "live".The netbook is running XP. Any ideas on how to watch content live?.
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  • Marty_J
    Marty_J Posts: 6,594 Forumite
    Assuming you're talking about streaming programmes in your browser, have you installed Flash?
  • Marty_J wrote: »
    Assuming you're talking about streaming programmes in your browser, have you installed Flash?


    No i havent installed anything yet.Does i Player automatically detect no flash is installed (it doesnt mention on the bbc website anything about flash but the embedded i Player doesnt appear, just an option to download the program to be watched).
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  • Marty_J
    Marty_J Posts: 6,594 Forumite
    It uses Flash to play streamed media, so I would assume that's your problem. I would have thought it would have told you you needed it, but there you go.
  • S0litaire
    S0litaire Posts: 3,535 Forumite
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    Side note

    Linux and Mac users can now download BBC shows to their PC's via iPlayers Desktop software... :D
    Laters

    Sol

    "Have you found the secrets of the universe? Asked Zebade "I'm sure I left them here somewhere"
  • alanrowell
    alanrowell Posts: 5,389 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    I use my netbook so I can watch the BBC live whilst in bed.
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