JO
I'll download it, as it's free, and I'll probably use it. There's lots of good programmes on the Beeb, and it'll be good to watch them when I don't catch them live.
I'm glad it'll be available on Mac's in the Autumn, as I've said before. Even as a Windows user, I don't think it's fair not to be able to use it, especially as it's funded by the licence fee.
I'm glad it'll be available on Mac's in the Autumn, as I've said before. Even as a Windows user, I don't think it's fair not to be able to use it, especially as it's funded by the licence fee.
JS
iPlayer is free you know, not like the rip off that is 4OD.
iMP was a far beter system. Everything about it was pleasant to use, not like 4OD or iPlayer. I suspect the people responsible for BBCi may have had a hand in with their "if you can make it complex and annoying, do so" way of thinking.
4OD is free with Virgin Media!
Hymagumba posted:
tvarksouthwest posted:
The BBC iPlayer holds no attraction for me if the programmes cannot be permanently retained. Rather like Sky Box Office movies.
iPlayer is free you know, not like the rip off that is 4OD.
iMP was a far beter system. Everything about it was pleasant to use, not like 4OD or iPlayer. I suspect the people responsible for BBCi may have had a hand in with their "if you can make it complex and annoying, do so" way of thinking.
4OD is free with Virgin Media!
IN
http://www.currybet.net/cbet_blog/2007/07/bbc_iplayer_launch_the_first_14_days.php
The sad thing is that a good few of those will come true.
The sad thing is that a good few of those will come true.
SP
I doubt it. There are iProducts everywhere, and you can't have a trademark on simply using a lowercase i at the beginning of a name.
Has anyone told Stelios that the same applies to prefixing things with "Easy"?
jrothwell97 posted:
I doubt it. There are iProducts everywhere, and you can't have a trademark on simply using a lowercase i at the beginning of a name.
Has anyone told Stelios that the same applies to prefixing things with "Easy"?
HE
It's a staged launch from Friday so you'll be able to register your details and you'll be contacted when you're able to download the software, in a bid to stop the system suffering from immediate high-demand. They want to have some control over the forecast massive increase in users.
intheknow posted:
http://www.currybet.net/cbet_blog/2007/07/bbc_iplayer_launch_the_first_14_days.php
The sad thing is that a good few of those will come true.
The sad thing is that a good few of those will come true.
It's a staged launch from Friday so you'll be able to register your details and you'll be contacted when you're able to download the software, in a bid to stop the system suffering from immediate high-demand. They want to have some control over the forecast massive increase in users.
PE
Pete
Founding member
either way, the first few users will surely still get the same crap-o-rama us beta testers have been suffering with.
I used iMP loads. It was great - I have attempted to use iPlayer on numerous occasions and have found it so unuseable I just give up with it.
I honestly believe it will be a failure in its current state and challenge anyone to explain to me why using a seperate website is more efficent and user friendly than having the stuff in the application.
I used iMP loads. It was great - I have attempted to use iPlayer on numerous occasions and have found it so unuseable I just give up with it.
I honestly believe it will be a failure in its current state and challenge anyone to explain to me why using a seperate website is more efficent and user friendly than having the stuff in the application.
WI
What's the issue with it - is it speed/unreliability, a poorer user interface, or both?
william
Founding member
Hymagumba posted:
either way, the first few users will surely still get the same crap-o-rama us beta testers have been suffering with.
I used iMP loads. It was great - I have attempted to use iPlayer on numerous occasions and have found it so unuseable I just give up with it.
I honestly believe it will be a failure in its current state and challenge anyone to explain to me why using a seperate website is more efficent and user friendly than having the stuff in the application.
I used iMP loads. It was great - I have attempted to use iPlayer on numerous occasions and have found it so unuseable I just give up with it.
I honestly believe it will be a failure in its current state and challenge anyone to explain to me why using a seperate website is more efficent and user friendly than having the stuff in the application.
What's the issue with it - is it speed/unreliability, a poorer user interface, or both?
RM
It's July, not normally renowned as being prime TV viewing time. Normally though there is plenty of programming over the four main BBC channels, unless you are into youth-orientated american programming. If you are into such lightweight programming then BBC is probably not for you.
As for BBC3 I really can't see there being much in there for anyone who's passed puberty.
Yes that is the posting of an old fart - and it's about as intelligent as endless posters on this forum believing their own taste for american imports like Lost and 24 is representative of all viewers.
The population of TV Forum appears to be young - certainly immature in many cases - but would it not add to its credibility if contributors actually started wondering if television really should only meet their individual selfish needs or age group?
At 49 there's plenty of programming out there that is squarely aimed away from me - Channel 4's is for a younger demographic, ITV's for a less-demanding audience and the vast majority of commercial digitial channels offering a mix suitable for both.
I'm realistically left only with the BBC, imperfect as it is, plus occasionally the Travel Channel, so the iplayer will be very useful to me as I try to pad out my viewing without being faced with endless trite drama or sensational rubbish.
So the previous poster finds nothing on the BBC to watch? I suspect that says more about the poster than the BBC.
We're not all kids wanting to watch Lost you know?
Brekkie Boy posted:
There needs to be programmes on the BBC which are actually worth watching to warrant having this.
At the moment the only thing I really watch is Rome - and that ends Sunday.
And anything on BBC3 is repeated about 269 times a week anyway!
At the moment the only thing I really watch is Rome - and that ends Sunday.
And anything on BBC3 is repeated about 269 times a week anyway!
It's July, not normally renowned as being prime TV viewing time. Normally though there is plenty of programming over the four main BBC channels, unless you are into youth-orientated american programming. If you are into such lightweight programming then BBC is probably not for you.
As for BBC3 I really can't see there being much in there for anyone who's passed puberty.
Yes that is the posting of an old fart - and it's about as intelligent as endless posters on this forum believing their own taste for american imports like Lost and 24 is representative of all viewers.
The population of TV Forum appears to be young - certainly immature in many cases - but would it not add to its credibility if contributors actually started wondering if television really should only meet their individual selfish needs or age group?
At 49 there's plenty of programming out there that is squarely aimed away from me - Channel 4's is for a younger demographic, ITV's for a less-demanding audience and the vast majority of commercial digitial channels offering a mix suitable for both.
I'm realistically left only with the BBC, imperfect as it is, plus occasionally the Travel Channel, so the iplayer will be very useful to me as I try to pad out my viewing without being faced with endless trite drama or sensational rubbish.
So the previous poster finds nothing on the BBC to watch? I suspect that says more about the poster than the BBC.
We're not all kids wanting to watch Lost you know?
DI
The iPlayer website is now partially open, asking people to register for the trial. www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer
digiperson
digiperson
MA
Thanks digiperson. I thought it was open to everyone from tomorrow though? I've just signed up, but wonder if I'll really in time for the beta.. 
Also will it be every BBC programme? Or just a few 'popular' ones like ITV.com's offering?
Also will it be every BBC programme? Or just a few 'popular' ones like ITV.com's offering?