BBCi player on iphone
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bilko

Original Poster:

1,153 posts

291 months

Friday 13th February 2009
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Well it appears that i can watch tv and listen to radio via my iphone on bbci player. Watching topgear at the moment.
I didn't know that, did you know that?
I am amazed!

If you have known about this for some time can you tell me if the programs actually download of stream. Don't want to have to keep emptying y memory.
i still can't believe i am watching topgear on my iphone lol with decent quality and sound.
This phone is amazing!

Mx_Stu

837 posts

252 months

Friday 13th February 2009
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Just a stream as you are effectively watching it via safari, much as if you watch youtube clips it doesn't store them.

The ability to save programmes on the iphone would be genius.

Edited by Mx_Stu on Friday 13th February 15:03

Aubrey

1,157 posts

225 months

Friday 13th February 2009
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Mx_Stu said:
Just a stream as you effectively watching it via safari, much as if you watch youtube clips its doesn't store them.

The ability to save programmes on the iphone would be good for long trips etc.
If they work out a way to install a limited time download option same as the computer version of iPlayer then it would be very handy!

Mx_Stu

837 posts

252 months

Friday 13th February 2009
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Aubrey said:
If they work out a way to install a limited time download option same as the computer version of iPlayer then it would be very handy!
Its surely got to be one of the next applications that appears...

Aubrey

1,157 posts

225 months

Friday 13th February 2009
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Mx_Stu said:
Aubrey said:
If they work out a way to install a limited time download option same as the computer version of iPlayer then it would be very handy!
Its surely got to be one of the next applications that appears...
Yep, but I'm still waiting for a decent bloody office application! I love the iPhone, but why can't it have a good version of something like OpenOffice?

revrange

1,182 posts

213 months

Friday 13th February 2009
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Mx_Stu said:
Just a stream as you are effectively watching it via safari, much as if you watch youtube clips it doesn't store them.

The ability to save programmes on the iphone would be genius.

Edited by Mx_Stu on Friday 13th February 15:03
Can on a real phone the n96 smile

Mx_Stu

837 posts

252 months

Friday 13th February 2009
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revrange said:
Mx_Stu said:
Just a stream as you are effectively watching it via safari, much as if you watch youtube clips it doesn't store them.

The ability to save programmes on the iphone would be genius.

Edited by Mx_Stu on Friday 13th February 15:03
Can on a real phone the n96 smile
Sorry Nokia lost me as a customer a looong time ago.

GregE240

10,857 posts

296 months

Friday 13th February 2009
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revrange said:
Mx_Stu said:
Just a stream as you are effectively watching it via safari, much as if you watch youtube clips it doesn't store them.

The ability to save programmes on the iphone would be genius.

Edited by Mx_Stu on Friday 13th February 15:03
Can on a real phone the n96 smile
When its not locking up all the time

snotsnfarts

237 posts

258 months

Friday 13th February 2009
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I cant believe what S***e my wife Nokia 96 is she complains all the time about the slowness of this phone is a huge annoyance especially when she are wanting to get a message out fast. Also another of the major annoyances is that every week or so the phone loses its capability to ring and the factory settings need to be reset to fix the problem……
Overall this phone is a complete rip off.

And not only that I think it looks like a brick.



getmecoat


S3_Graham

12,835 posts

228 months

Friday 13th February 2009
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where is it? i cant find it on app store!

snotsnfarts

237 posts

258 months

Friday 13th February 2009
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no just get it on safari

SJobson

13,800 posts

293 months

Friday 13th February 2009
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S3_Graham said:
where is it? i cant find it on app store!
It's not on the App Store - go to the iPlayer website in Safari.

It's not just the web version of iPlayer though, since the video format wouldn't work; it's BBC offering a specially encoded version specifically for the iPhone/Touch (and other devices which can use the stream).

BTW, you can save Youtube videos with MXTube on a jailbroken iPhone, so I guess it would be reasonably easy for someone to do the same for iPlayer.

Shaw Tarse

31,886 posts

232 months

Friday 13th February 2009
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SJobson said:
S3_Graham said:
where is it? i cant find it on app store!
It's not on the App Store - go to the iPlayer website in Safari.

It's not just the web version of iPlayer though, since the video format wouldn't work; it's BBC offering a specially encoded version specifically for the iPhone/Touch (and other devices which can use the stream).

BTW, you can save Youtube videos with MXTube on a jailbroken iPhone, so I guess it would be reasonably easy for someone to do the same for iPlayer.
Do you need wifi for it?

Luca1973

11,971 posts

279 months

Friday 13th February 2009
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Shaw Tarse said:
SJobson said:
S3_Graham said:
where is it? i cant find it on app store!
It's not on the App Store - go to the iPlayer website in Safari.

It's not just the web version of iPlayer though, since the video format wouldn't work; it's BBC offering a specially encoded version specifically for the iPhone/Touch (and other devices which can use the stream).

BTW, you can save Youtube videos with MXTube on a jailbroken iPhone, so I guess it would be reasonably easy for someone to do the same for iPlayer.
Do you need wifi for it?
Yep.

SJobson

13,800 posts

293 months

Friday 13th February 2009
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Shaw Tarse said:
Do you need wifi for it?
Certainly do on my original iPhone - is that really true for the 3G version too?

Shaw Tarse

31,886 posts

232 months

Friday 13th February 2009
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SJobson said:
Shaw Tarse said:
Do you need wifi for it?
Certainly do on my original iPhone - is that really true for the 3G version too?
Thought I'd read this.

camgear

6,941 posts

223 months

Friday 13th February 2009
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Apparently the Nokia N96 Client works on the N82 and N95 as well.

nick s

1,372 posts

246 months

Friday 13th February 2009
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Mx_Stu said:
Just a stream as you are effectively watching it via safari, much as if you watch youtube clips it doesn't store them.

The ability to save programmes on the iphone would be genius.

Edited by Mx_Stu on Friday 13th February 15:03
if you jailbrea your iphone (10 minute job on your pc) you can download an app called MXtube, which allows you to download youtube vids to your phone. it's awesome!

revrange

1,182 posts

213 months

Friday 13th February 2009
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My N96 runs like a dream, been very happy with it.