12-04-2011, 15:11
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Re: New BBC iPlayer ?
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Originally Posted by Mr K
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).
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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.
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12-04-2011, 15:12
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Re: New BBC iPlayer ?
 That seemed blatently obvious and I am a technical nitwit.
Thanks guys at VM as ever......
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12-04-2011, 15:14
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Re: New BBC iPlayer ?
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Originally Posted by BenMcr
The current STBs are not technically advanced enough to run the full iPlayer app
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Seems virtually every other type of box, including Freeview is capable of it.
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12-04-2011, 15:17
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Re: New BBC iPlayer ?
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Originally Posted by Mr K
Seems virtually every other type of box, including Freeview is capable of it.
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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.
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12-04-2011, 15:17
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Re: New BBC iPlayer ?
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Originally Posted by Mr K
Seems virtually every other type of box, including Freeview is capable of it.
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Er no it has just been pointed out that it is not.
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12-04-2011, 15:23
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Re: New BBC iPlayer ?
Isn't this basically down to the fact that the Tivo boxes use Flash and the V+ boxes use DVB-C for iPlayer?
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12-04-2011, 15:23
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Re: New BBC iPlayer ?
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Originally Posted by brooza
Isn't this basically down to the fact that the Tivo boxes use Flash and the V+ boxes use DVB-C for iPlayer?
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That's part of it yes
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12-04-2011, 15:24
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Re: New BBC iPlayer ?
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Er no it has just been pointed out that it is not.
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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 .... 
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12-04-2011, 15:27
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Re: New BBC iPlayer ?
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.
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12-04-2011, 15:30
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Re: New BBC iPlayer ?
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Originally Posted by mkdr25
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.
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The FREE service works excellently on my SONY BR player, giving HD content aswell. My V+ makes a useful footrest whilst viewing.
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12-04-2011, 15:30
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Re: New BBC iPlayer ?
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Originally Posted by Mr K
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).
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Yes he is. A Freeview STB from 2002 wouldn't be able to access iPlayer as it wouldn't have an internet connection
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12-04-2011, 15:57
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Re: New BBC iPlayer ?
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Originally Posted by Mr K
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.............
---------- Post added at 14:57 ---------- Previous post was at 14:55 ----------
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Originally Posted by Mr K
The FREE service works excellently on my SONY BR player, giving HD content aswell. My V+ makes a useful footrest whilst viewing.
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Just the sort of sarcasm this forum could do without lol
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12-04-2011, 16:04
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Re: New BBC iPlayer ?
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Originally Posted by mkdr25
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.
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as good as if not better IMO.
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12-04-2011, 17:07
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Re: New BBC iPlayer ?
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Originally Posted by Mr K
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. 
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12-04-2011, 17:12
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Re: New BBC iPlayer ?
Technically it is, all the BBC news interactive information is accessed via the internet by the box
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