BBC iPlayer now available via Red Button

[andrew.shearman]

I like BBCI player it is very good. How do you search for programmes on BBC I PLLAYER

thanks Andrew

[BenMcr]

press the blue button

[dcclanuk]

ok after a reboot managed to get it to work. Very slow menu and all, but its ok.

2 questions:

1. Is it free to use? I mean I am on the "M" [basic] tv package.

2. We haven't yet set up a PIN for the box [even after all these years of having VM], so can I call up and get it set up [to watch programmes like the Apprentice you need a PIN], or does the account holder have to do it? I have full access to the account as such if that helps, since it is me dealing with VM whenever something goes wrong [lucky me lol]

If you haven't customised the pin it's 1-2-3-4 by default

Originally Posted by JethroUK

If you haven't customised the pin it's 1-2-3-4 by default

or sometimes 0 0 0 0 if 1 2 3 4 doesn't work

[dcclanuk]

Originally Posted by JethroUK

If you haven't customised the pin it's 1-2-3-4 by default

Originally Posted by homealone

or sometimes 0 0 0 0 if 1 2 3 4 doesn't work

How do I know which one it is? Surely the box wont let me try too many times before screwing up

Also, is it free?

[Bob]

Yup tis free!

You can type your PIN in wrong three times before you are locked out for 15 mins

[roland69uk]

after a few calls to and from virgin my red button service is now working for the Iplayer.

[prince_zeepress]

Originally Posted by gunnersboy

Is it me or is there no BBC iPlayer option now after pressing the red button?

The iPlayer was initially working on my STB (here in Reading), but the last few days I haven't been able to get it to work. If I press the red button I get the "just loading, please wait" message, but after an extended wait it disappears and nothing further happens. I did try a reboot.

Anyone having similar experiences?

[Itshim]

Originally Posted by prince_zeepress

The iPlayer was initially working on my STB (here in Reading), but the last few days I haven't been able to get it to work. If I press the red button I get the "just loading, please wait" message, but after an extended wait it disappears and nothing further happens. I did try a reboot.

Anyone having similar experiences?

You are lucky In Cardiff we ( well my house & next door) Have not had a red button since Friday !!! on any BBC channel via virgin . but its on freeview ( same TV{ built in})