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BenMcr 12-04-2011 15:11
Re: New BBC iPlayer ?
 
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Originally Posted by Mr K (Post 35211130)
If the full version is on TIVO no reason why it shouldn't be on all boxes if there is no cost involved. (unless there is, as I suspect, a commercial reason).
The current STBs are not technically advanced enough to run the full iPlayer app

The reason there is more content available is that the TiVo app is pulling it from the BBC's online store for iPlayer via the built in cable broadband connection, rather than the content the BBC provide Virgin to load onto their VoD servers for the existing platform.

Doug P 12-04-2011 15:12
Re: New BBC iPlayer ?
 
:dozey: That seemed blatently obvious and I am a technical nitwit.

Thanks guys at VM as ever......

Mr K 12-04-2011 15:14
Re: New BBC iPlayer ?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by BenMcr (Post 35211132)
The current STBs are not technically advanced enough to run the full iPlayer app
Seems virtually every other type of box, including Freeview is capable of it.

BenMcr 12-04-2011 15:17
Re: New BBC iPlayer ?
 
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Originally Posted by Mr K (Post 35211139)
Seems virtually every other type of box, including Freeview is capable of it.
Might have something to do that the non-TiVo STBs are running on code that is parts over 10 years old.

BTW it's only internet connected Freeview STBs and TVs that can run iPlayer.

Doug P 12-04-2011 15:17
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr K (Post 35211139)
Seems virtually every other type of box, including Freeview is capable of it.
Er no it has just been pointed out that it is not.

brooza 12-04-2011 15:23
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Isn't this basically down to the fact that the Tivo boxes use Flash and the V+ boxes use DVB-C for iPlayer?

BenMcr 12-04-2011 15:23
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Originally Posted by brooza (Post 35211158)
Isn't this basically down to the fact that the Tivo boxes use Flash and the V+ boxes use DVB-C for iPlayer?
That's part of it yes

Mr K 12-04-2011 15:24
Re: New BBC iPlayer ?
 
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Originally Posted by Doug P (Post 35211148)
Er no it has just been pointed out that it is not.
So the 'Dr Digital' in the Radio Times is wrong again ! According to Dr D 'internet connected Freeview tv's and digiboxes can get Iplayer' (although he may be referring to newer boxes coming onto the market).

Don't know why I pay for the RT, it's told me a load of rubbish this week ....;)

mkdr25 12-04-2011 15:27
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has anyone actually used iplayer on the TIVO as yet? I would love to hear from you in regards to comparisons between the app and the old V+ front end.

Mr K 12-04-2011 15:30
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Originally Posted by mkdr25 (Post 35211163)
has anyone actually used iplayer on the TIVO as yet? I would love to hear from you in regards to comparisons between the app and the old V+ front end.
The FREE service works excellently on my SONY BR player, giving HD content aswell. My V+ makes a useful footrest whilst viewing.

BenMcr 12-04-2011 15:30
Re: New BBC iPlayer ?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr K (Post 35211161)
So the 'Dr Digital' in the Radio Times is wrong again ! According to Dr D 'internet connected Freeview tv's and digiboxes can get Iplayer' (although he may be referring to newer boxes coming onto the market).
Yes he is. A Freeview STB from 2002 wouldn't be able to access iPlayer as it wouldn't have an internet connection

Doug P 12-04-2011 15:57
Re: New BBC iPlayer ?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr K (Post 35211161)
So the 'Dr Digital' in the Radio Times is wrong again ! According to Dr D 'internet connected Freeview tv's and digiboxes can get Iplayer' (although he may be referring to newer boxes coming onto the market).

Don't know why I pay for the RT, it's told me a load of rubbish this week ....;)
Guess is like the sport red button. You can get five or six on VM and one on Freeview.............

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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr K (Post 35211166)
The FREE service works excellently on my SONY BR player, giving HD content aswell. My V+ makes a useful footrest whilst viewing.
Just the sort of sarcasm this forum could do without lol

Digital Fanatic 12-04-2011 16:04
Re: New BBC iPlayer ?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by mkdr25 (Post 35211126)
appreciate the reply but I was after technical details on whether the streams from the TiVo service app are comparable to the VM portal on V+.

I'm happy that there will be more HD content but I just hope it isnt at the expense of stream quality.
as good as if not better IMO.

clinteastman 12-04-2011 17:07
Re: New BBC iPlayer ?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr K (Post 35211161)
So the 'Dr Digital' in the Radio Times is wrong again ! According to Dr D 'internet connected Freeview tv's and digiboxes can get Iplayer' (although he may be referring to newer boxes coming onto the market).

Don't know why I pay for the RT, it's told me a load of rubbish this week ....;)
Nope he's right internet connected boxes can the trouble is the V+ isn't internet connected. :)

Ben B 12-04-2011 17:12
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Technically it is, all the BBC news interactive information is accessed via the internet by the box


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