BBC iplayer

DanaC · 02-25-2008, 08:32 AM

I know several of the American dwellars have a penchant for some BBC programming so figured I'd do a little advertising fo rthe new BBC iplayer service.

Most BBC programmes are now put onto the iplayer, available to download for free up to six days after they're aired. Once downloaded they can be kept for up to a month (presumably after this they self-destruct!) though once you start watching the file, it has a lifespan of seven days.

The download manager is free to download and allows the programmes to be downloaded onto your computer, but...if you have a fast enough connection you can dispense with all that and just watch it straight from the iplayer without downloading anything.

I can highly recommend the service to anybody who likes BBC comedy, drama or documentaries. They even put Newsnight on there and a bunch of kids shows. After the prograjmme's been on there for six days, it is moved to the pay-to-download itunes site.

If anybody wants to try it out, there's a really good episode of Armstrong and Miller with a few days still to go. It's a sketch show and very funny. Also recent episodes of Torchwood, Ashes to Ashes (the sequel to Life on Mars) and a new comedy drama Being Human which is brilliant.

Anyway that's my public service broadcast done with :P

and here's a link to the iplayer page

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

02-25-2008, 08:32 AM	#1
DanaC We have to go back, Kate! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 25,964	BBC iplayer I know several of the American dwellars have a penchant for some BBC programming so figured I'd do a little advertising fo rthe new BBC iplayer service. Most BBC programmes are now put onto the iplayer, available to download for free up to six days after they're aired. Once downloaded they can be kept for up to a month (presumably after this they self-destruct!) though once you start watching the file, it has a lifespan of seven days. The download manager is free to download and allows the programmes to be downloaded onto your computer, but...if you have a fast enough connection you can dispense with all that and just watch it straight from the iplayer without downloading anything. I can highly recommend the service to anybody who likes BBC comedy, drama or documentaries. They even put Newsnight on there and a bunch of kids shows. After the prograjmme's been on there for six days, it is moved to the pay-to-download itunes site. If anybody wants to try it out, there's a really good episode of Armstrong and Miller with a few days still to go. It's a sketch show and very funny. Also recent episodes of Torchwood, Ashes to Ashes (the sequel to Life on Mars) and a new comedy drama Being Human which is brilliant. Anyway that's my public service broadcast done with :P and here's a link to the iplayer page http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/

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