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UHD on BBC iPlayer

More UHD / HLG shows announced

I note the COMPLETE 'Perfect Planet' series has been added in UHD tonight, rather than being added after each programme has been transmited.

By IanJRedman

6 replies

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DV 3 Jan 2021 8:43pmDVB Cornwall

Like Nowhere Else

BBC iPlayer Campaign

No issues whatsoever with iPlayer but whoever authorised that promo needs eyes testing. Its just shockingly awful, looks like something a child would make and is akin to some of those horrific campaigns...

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By Jonny

16 replies

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MS 31 Dec 2020 3:59pmmsim

How likely do you think it would be for UKTV to join iPlayer

Owned by the same company so makes sense

Yes, you’re right - see this blog post. It does seem odd that it didn’t last, seems like a positive for everyone involved. There’s maybe a parallel in the RadioPlayer project, which broadcasters...

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By Alfie Mulcahy

17 replies

590 views

RU 26 Dec 2020 5:39pmrussellelly

BBC iPlayer subtitles

It's all gone too big

See my earlier posts - and the RTS Video has some good email adresses.. I think there are two problems a) the TT is not being properly rendered/ scaled b) the artistic default size of the subtiltes...

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By johnnyboy

15 replies

2,114 views

TE 22 Dec 2020 5:48pmTechnologist

The Abridged Ronnies

Considerable amount of cuts on iPlayer

Yes, I noticed the Wham video was, you can tell the difference even in SD. Though the fact they were showing the old version 4:3 cropped to 16:9 wouldn't have helped the quality anyway seeing as you're...

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By Larry the Loafer

16 replies

747 views

JA 21 Dec 2020 10:15pmjames-2001

BBC Sounds

Lauched on some Connected TVs 24 Mar 2020

I'm using Microsoft Edge.

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By DVB Cornwall

132 replies

8,015 views

JB 20 Dec 2020 5:10pmJasonB

BBC News at 6 preview picture on schedules/iPlayer

This just seems like they're lampshading the camera errors

10 is same spot as the 6, just zoomed out

By LWTfan1968

6 replies

518 views

LW 14 Dec 2020 6:04pmLWTfan1968

BBC iPlayer

Promo Refresh

Huh, wonder if the same thing will happen with The US Office, it’s on demand via Sky Comedy, but it still airs on Comedy Central? Will it move at the same time as Fresh Prince?

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By dbl

56 replies

2,824 views

TL 7 Dec 2020 4:28pmTyler LastName

Recoloured BBC iPlayer logo

All pink

Here's that javelin one I mentioned.

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By Brekkie

13 replies

1,501 views

GO 6 Nov 2020 11:18pmgottago

iPlayer Rebrand Plans

Is the rebrand still happening?

I think branding anything with "2020" at this point is just asking for trouble.

By flipps

5 replies

571 views

DA 3 Jun 2020 12:56pmdavidhorman

PSB VOD

Project Kangaroo 2?

Well, you know what I meant.

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By iee_reith

16 replies

848 views

JA 4 Mar 2020 10:15amjames-2001

BBC iPlayer Roku app

Seems that's the only way to watch football and rugby nowadays is to just buy everything! I should just fork out whatever Vermin are charging for a second box for upstairs really.

By Michael

11 replies

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MI 19 Nov 2019 5:22pmMichael

PromoSmart: Personalised trails on live BBC channels

Announced as part of new Sky/BBC partnership

It’s a lot easier just to stream regions HD ... To do the switch to ( and from) an IP source seamlessly requires you to have the first I frame of the new source available to switch to .....,...

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By Asa

16 replies

1,157 views

TE 15 Nov 2019 10:16pmTechnologist

IPlayer in style of Sounds

Just for fun

BBC Sounds is a mess. It's harder to find stuff. iPlayer Radio is much better.

By gomedia

6 replies

1,578 views

MR 1 Feb 2019 11:50ammr_vivian

BBC: Cross-Channel Menu

Includes a bit of Reith.

Hasn't the HD logo been retired?

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By JetixFann450

17 replies

3,465 views

JA 26 Jan 2019 9:38pmJAS84

On Demand services on games consoles

I'm not a big gamer but my brother in law has a PS4 and I notice he's able to have literally all the players in a one-stop shop: the PSBs, Amazon, Netflix, Now TV, the works. If you've not got an...

By Curto21

4 replies

432 views

JM 25 Dec 2018 11:17pmJamesM0984

BBC defeats streaming lag

To be demonstrated at IBC 2018

To the best of my knowledge you still need to receive an entire GOP (Group Of Pictures) for either MPEG2 (SD) or MPEG4 (HD, one or two SD channels) before you can start showing video. For MPEG2 that's...

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By bilky asko

17 replies

857 views

DA 16 Sep 2018 1:27pmdavidhorman

ITV Encore box sets on demand

Is this still happening?

Don’t worry, I wasn’t commenting on your humour. 😉

By TellyTime

9 replies

1,097 views

JO 12 Jun 2018 4:47pmJoe

ITV Encore moving to On Demand

How do you know you dislike them if you don’t have them?

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By Larry the Loafer

91 replies

7,595 views

AN 28 May 2018 11:15amall new Phil

ITV Hub Expired Episodes

Are they still available somewhere?

On occasion some shows and series are there for longer but the majority are 30 days. I dare anything of any mass interest has already been ripped (off-air or otherwise) and sitting on certain video...

By Luke B

3 replies

677 views

NJ 15 Apr 2018 8:05pmNeil Jones