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Freeview & BBC iPlayer

peter999
peter999 Posts: 7,102 Forumite
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Can Freeview boxes get BBC iPlayer ??

Was thinking this isn't possible, as Freeview boxes just receive & cannot send request for specific programs like on cable Tv.

peter999

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  • Kurtis_Blue
    Kurtis_Blue Posts: 2,217 Forumite
    The Humax HD freeview players can/will, not 100% sure if its still in beta. But it need an internet connection as you state.
  • penrhyn
    penrhyn Posts: 15,215 Forumite
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    You can always use a Wii to view the BBC iPlayer, as above you need an internet connection.
    That gum you like is coming back in style.
  • peter999
    peter999 Posts: 7,102 Forumite
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    penrhyn wrote: »
    You can always use a Wii to view the BBC iPlayer, as above you need an internet connection.
    Kurtis_Blue wrote: »
    The Humax HD freeview players can/will, not 100% sure if its still in beta. But it need an internet connection as you state.
    I'm just thinking of the Freeview box by itself.

    I haven't used a Freview box, so not sure what you can get.

    Sounds like on its own, conected just to aerial, you can't get iPlayer.
  • penrhyn
    penrhyn Posts: 15,215 Forumite
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    No the i in iPlayer stands for internet.

    You could splash out on a nice new TV with built in internet access.

    http://www.johnlewis.com/230887954/Product.aspx

    and its Freeview HD ready to boot.
    That gum you like is coming back in style.
  • TDS_2
    TDS_2 Posts: 261 Forumite
    penrhyn wrote: »
    You could splash out on a nice new TV with built in internet access.

    http://www.johnlewis.com/230887954/Product.aspx

    and its Freeview HD ready to boot.

    Not very MSE. Better (IMHO) to just get a Freeview HD box. Or wait a month and get a Freevew HD PVR.
    Hello.
  • peter999
    peter999 Posts: 7,102 Forumite
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    penrhyn wrote: »
    No the i in iPlayer stands for internet.

    You could splash out on a nice new TV with built in internet access.

    http://www.johnlewis.com/230887954/Product.aspx

    and its Freeview HD ready to boot.
    TDS wrote: »
    Not very MSE. Better (IMHO) to just get a Freeview HD box. Or wait a month and get a Freevew HD PVR.
    I'm only interested in buying a cheap £20-£30 Freeview box.

    Not interested in buying HD recorders because they'll just get full of things I haven't had time to watch or want to keep, easier to use video or DVD with removable media.

    peter999
  • peter999
    peter999 Posts: 7,102 Forumite
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    I think you can only get BBC iPlayer with Freesat conneced to internet.
  • Phantom_Flan_Flinger
    Phantom_Flan_Flinger Posts: 2,794 Forumite
    peter999 wrote: »
    I think you can only get BBC iPlayer with Freesat conneced to internet.

    I think you're right and it'll probably be the same for the Freeview boxes that have RJ45 connections.
    Dave. :wave:
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