BBC i Player

Helix

fgaughan wrote: »

Spare a thought for us Deaf people who won't be able to use it.. as not one carry subtitles!!

and the thought of paying my TV licence for your enjoyment

I'm sure you can get subtitles on the download version of the BBC iPlayer. They just don't offer them on the streamed version which I think is because of a technical limitation of flash which doesn't make it possible but Adobe are improving flash video all the time so I am sure they will make it a feature eventually.

anortonuk

I'm not sure you do need a TV Licence to view BBC iPlayer as the licence site states "You need a TV Licence to use any television receiving equipment such as a TV set, set-top boxes, video or DVD recorders, computers or mobile phones to watch or record TV programmes as they are being shown on TV."
If anyone knows different for certain then please let us know. I do not receive live TV and so iPlayer is a Godsend for those really must watch programmes - though there aren't many of those these days.

lovetoad_2

You DONT need a tv licence to watch the bbc iplayer - it says so on their FAQ. I found this out as my daughter is away at uni, doesnt have a tv (and hence no licence) so this is good news for everyone in her position. Here's the link:
http://iplayersupport.external.bbc.co.uk/cgi-bin/bbciplayer.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=23&p_created=1186574592&p_sid=eRTa_TVi&p_accessibility=0&p_redirect=&p_lva=&p_sp=cF9zcmNoPTEmcF9zb3J0X2J5PSZwX2dyaWRzb3J0PSZwX3Jvd19jbnQ9MTkmcF9wcm9kcz0mcF9jYXRzPSZwX3B2PSZwX2N2PSZwX3BhZ2U9MSZwX3NlYXJjaF90ZXh0PXR2IGxpY2VuY2U*&p_li=&p_topview=1&cat_lvl1=

adrian2000

Shame that it does not work overseas, could watch the soap's whilst you were away.

Adrian

map200uk

if you had a uk proxy (setup a proxy on home machine) you could

ChuckleVision_2

Anyone worked out how to convert the downloaded program to avi or divx to store up for a later date?

I would like to convert to Divx, copy to my external HDD, then play on my usd dvd player.

Tindella_2

Any chance that ITV.com will get round to being compatible with Safari - I've an AppleMac - I can watch BBC.iplayer - even though it stops and starts a bit! Why can't you watch it abroad on your laptop? (not a techie!!) :rolleyes:

fgaughan

Helix wrote: »

I'm sure you can get subtitles on the download version of the BBC iPlayer. They just don't offer them on the streamed version which I think is because of a technical limitation of flash which doesn't make it possible but Adobe are improving flash video all the time so I am sure they will make it a feature eventually.

Yes there was a subtitles of the download version but it only worked for 2 weeks and it stopped!

tecnical limitation of flash.. then why use flash?

caroline1973lefty

i got rid of my tv six months ago and haven't missed it at all... but ....I really want to see Torchwood with Spike (of Buffy fame) tonight!!!!

Sigur_2

Tindella wrote: »

Why can't you watch it abroad on your laptop? (not a techie!!) :rolleyes:

Licensing I presume.