BBC i-player v VOD

[frogstamper]

Reading through recent posts there seems to be great anticipation over the soon to arrive BBC i-player, what I was wondering is this, what will the i-player offer that's not already on VOD. As we already get catch up content from the BBC on VOD will it offer anything different?

[batchain]

"In particular, we are excited to be working with the BBC on the launch of their iPlayer, and we expect to be the first TV platform to offer the service. This is will be heavily marketed by the BBC and will increase the catch-up BBC content available to our customers from the current 50 hours to approximately 500 hours." James F. Mooney - Chairman


The BBC trust has said that up to 15% of the content on the iPlayer can be available for so-called "series stacking", where users can watch multiple episodes of selected new series, such as limited-run drama series, even where broadcast more than 7 days ago. ntl used to offer something similar (BBC Series Choice) before opting for the cut down Telewest version post-merger.

The BBC also showed a demo of the Virgin Media version of iPlayer including “SMS-style” programme searching.

[frogstamper]

Originally Posted by batchain

"In particular, we are excited to be working with the BBC on the launch of their iPlayer, and we expect to be the first TV platform to offer the service. This is will be heavily marketed by the BBC and will increase the catch-up BBC content available to our customers from the current 50 hours to approximately 500 hours." James F. Mooney - Chairman


The BBC trust has said that up to 15% of the content on the iPlayer can be available for so-called "series stacking", where users can watch multiple episodes of selected new series, such as limited-run drama series, even where broadcast more than 7 days ago. ntl used to offer something similar (BBC Series Choice) before opting for the cut down Telewest version post-merger.

The BBC also showed a demo of the Virgin Media version of iPlayer including “SMS-style� programme searching.

Excellent, so its not just a polished version of what we already have eg: 7 day catch up. I remember reading on the BBC website a few months ago about how they were experimenting with opening up the BBC archives, going back to the early 50s, if they do roll that idea out I imagine we will be well placed to receive it, now that would be something to look forward too.

[grabbi]

Yup. the search bar will be at the bottom of the screen, with the 9 main windows showing programs.

Weve discussed this somewhere else, (Virgin on Demand News, I think) with Screenshots, gifs and videos, and some of us liken it to the Xbox 360 Dashboard of late, with sliding "blades" on the left and right.

[Andrewcrawford23]

I believe once they fully implentment uiplayer, i dnt mean for virgin i mean in general they are meant to go right the way back to first thigns produced by the bbc, and eventally ever show that bbc has pordcued and has hte right to will be on it, and any show they aquire and they have vod rights for will be on it. basically there entire library of shows

[frogstamper]

Originally Posted by Andrewcrawford23

I believe once they fully implentment uiplayer, i dnt mean for virgin i mean in general they are meant to go right the way back to first thigns produced by the bbc, and eventally ever show that bbc has pordcued and has hte right to will be on it, and any show they aquire and they have vod rights for will be on it. basically there entire library of shows

Here is a great link about the BBC archive and whats available, its truly amazing,
nearly one million hours of sound and vision.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/archive/

[demented]

Originally Posted by frogstamper

Here is a great link about the BBC archive and whats available, its truly amazing,
nearly one million hours of sound and vision.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/archive/

I can only find a small amount of programming on there or am I doing something drastically wrong? As one of thousands of trialists for this about a year ago I find this incredibly disappointing there appears on face value to be less programming available.

[frogstamper]

Originally Posted by demented

I can only find a small amount of programming on there or am I doing something drastically wrong? As one of thousands of trialists for this about a year ago I find this incredibly disappointing there appears on face value to be less programming available.

Yes it does seem a small amount, I wonder when we will get access to the bulk of the archive.?
Unless this is what they are going to do, spoon feed us specially selected morsels like the "white season" every now and then. I hope that isn't the case though and they give us some idea when we can expect full access to the bulk of the archive.

[grabbi]

You just want Red Dwarf on, dont ya? :P

I know I do...

And Bottom...

[frogstamper]

Originally Posted by grabbi

You just want Red Dwarf on, dont ya? :P

I know I do...

And Bottom...

Oh yes two great shows, the other week I saw an ad on Dave saying Red Dwarf week-end, "we will be showing nothing but Red Dwarf all week-end" Disappointingly it turned out to be just 3 episodes on Saturday night on a loop and the next 3 episodes on Sunday looped But with the i-player we could choose, to be fair to Dave though at least they showed the latest "Bottom" though. OOO ehh

[chickendippers]

There a couple of series of Red Dwarf on TV Choice already

[demented]

Originally Posted by chickendippers

There a couple of series of Red Dwarf on TV Choice already

A couple? Just been series 3 stuck on here on tv choice on demand for ages. Would happily watch series 4 many times through if it were on mine.