Archos 504 player - not playing bbc iplayer files!

londonman81

I have recently bought a new Archos 504 personal media player.

However, when i download a bbc iplayer file (for portable media players) onto it, it won't play back. Instead it says 'Cannot play video! Copy protected video file!'.

The file type it is displaying in the file information is 'ASF protected'. It also says 'VideoWMV9 (P)'.

I do not know why it doesn't playback as its supposed to play most typs of files.

Help much appreciated!

Abbafan1972

Hi there. I have a Sony Walkman Mp3 player which supports Iplayers videos. Does you'rs actually say anywhere it's Iplayer compatible?

Try this..... download the video to your computer and then click on it and play the first few seconds of it (it will most likely play in Media player), this downloads the licence you need to watch it.

Then drop the video onto the Mp3 player like you normally do and you should be able to watch. I think the licence only lasts for 7 days though.

londonman81

I have tried playing first few seconds on computer and then loading it onto the Archos but it still doesn't work.

In the following link, someone says that the Archos 504 works with iPlayer (second comment):

http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/bbcinternet/2008/10/bbc_iplayer_goes_portable.html

is there any way to make an ASF protected file into an unprotected file?

Thanks

Abbafan1972

To be honest, I'm not sure. But I would take the comment on the Blog with a pinch of salt.

I can't find the Archos 504 listed in the supported Media players.

Perhaps someone else knows the answer.

Here's a snapshot of the BBC Iplayer page.

londonman81

is there no way to convert the ASF protected file into something else which it will play?

londonman81

Seems to be working now! I had to make sure the player was in 'Windows Media device' mode when loading the file from my computer rather than in 'PC hard drive' mode.

Works a treat!