Copy iplayer to pc

Norman_Castle

A friend was on tv recently and the programme is now on BBC iplayer for 30 days. Are there any tried and tested ways to save this permanently to a pc?. I have googled this but am dubious about the security of some downloads.

macman

You can either stream it to your PC via iPlayer or download it. The latter will require you to download and install the iPlayer app first.
I think you can assume that the BBC will not be putting dubious files onto their servers...
For copyright reasons, the downloads have DRM, so cannot be permanently played back. The DRM system will prevent playback usually after 30 days.

Mondez

There are utilities that can download the streaming versions and save them to files that are not affected by the 30 day self destruct such as IIRC get_iplayer which is available for at least linux machines and I imagine there is a windows port available. Of course this may violate some terms of use so user discretion is advised.

macman

The OP is an iPlayer newbie and is nervous about using a BBC app because of security concerns. Suggesting using a 3rd party app or a different OS is hardly going to reassure them.

flashg67

macman wrote: »

The OP is an iPlayer newbie and is nervous about using a BBC app because of security concerns. Suggesting using a 3rd party app or a different OS is hardly going to reassure them.

Oh, I read it that the OP was dubious about some of the downloads (software) available to save the iplayer streams rather than worried about the security of the iplayer downloaded programmes - ain't English a wonderful language?

Norman_Castle

I trust the BBC. It's the software from an unknown source that's the problem especially as it will be on her computer.
get-iplayer looks good but states "get_iplayer will attempt to remove its recorded content which is more than 30 days old.". If the programme is copied using get-iplayer could it, or preferably, a part of it, be copied onto disc or flash drive and saved.

I've just looked at the BBC iplayer site and there is an option to download the programme. I think she is watching it ( and showing friends, repeatedly, on my broadband, which is now very near the usage limit ) live. If it is downloaded I'm assuming there is no further broadband usage each time it is watched. Correct?.

compmad1

I have used get-iplayer for a long time now. You download an ordinary mp4 file that can be copied anywhere, just like any other file, and it does not expire. When you watch it you do not require the Internet.

johnnyboyrebel

flashg67 wrote: »

Oh, I read it that the OP was dubious about some of the downloads (software) available to save the iplayer streams rather than worried about the security of the iplayer downloaded programmes - ain't English a wonderful language?

Thats is how it was meant, it is typically everyone else who gets it wrong.....

johnnyboyrebel

Norman_Castle wrote: »

A friend was on tv recently and the programme is now on BBC iplayer for 30 days. Are there any tried and tested ways to save this permanently to a pc?. I have googled this but am dubious about the security of some downloads.

There are numerous ways of overcoming DRM, in fact this removal of DRM is default on most software of this type anyway. Google is your friend, noone should need to spell it out for you (at the risk of some doogooder saying it is 'illegal to do this'.)

macman

Norman_Castle wrote: »

I trust the BBC. It's the software from an unknown source that's the problem especially as it will be on her computer.
get-iplayer looks good but states "get_iplayer will attempt to remove its recorded content which is more than 30 days old.". If the programme is copied using get-iplayer could it, or preferably, a part of it, be copied onto disc or flash drive and saved.

I've just looked at the BBC iplayer site and there is an option to download the programme. I think she is watching it ( and showing friends, repeatedly, on my broadband, which is now very near the usage limit ) live. If it is downloaded I'm assuming there is no further broadband usage each time it is watched. Correct?.

Yes, once it's on your PC then it plays from there-no broadband connection is required.

custardy

johnnyboyrebel wrote: »

There are numerous ways of overcoming DRM, in fact this removal of DRM is default on most software of this type anyway. Google is your friend, noone should need to spell it out for you (at the risk of some doogooder saying it is 'illegal to do this'.)

yup,and theres numerous ways of obtaining TV shows online
If you are circumventing Iplayers DRM/timescales then its exactly the same.
Hell I even 'obtain' the UFC shows online, than record them on the Virgin box
I get them onto the network,the ads are removed and I dont take up space on the box!