BAY

Wondered if anyone could help.

I'm trying to listen to BBC Radio Wiltshire via the internet. However, it keeps saying I need to download 'realplayer' which is free. I did this and then it started on about a 14 day free trial for it. Well if its free I wouldn't need a 14 day free trial.

I don't understand why I need to download 'reralplayer' when I can listen perfectly well to the national BBC radio stations without it.

Can anyone offer any advice. Thanks

byfords

yep

you have downlaoded the wrong version ( not a major issue)if you type in realplayer freeware one it will install the correct one

BAY

I've downloaded realplayer but I still can't get BBC Radio Wiltshire working.

I give up. I still don't understand why I don't need it for BBC Radio 4 or Radio 5 live ArHHHH !! I have Microsoft Media , wwhy do I need Real player ? !!!

byfords

its the BBC it is somthing to do with copywright in the uk you dont need it but overseas you do.

try uninstalling realplayer completely then downloading "realplayer free" type that into google and install version 11. the only alternative is to find a bit of software that will decode a real audio stream file.

youll do all this and then the bbc will chnage its mind !!!

Bunna_Wabbit

All is not lost ! - Many stations can still be heard live from outside the UK (but not all) www.radiofeeds.co.uk

autorock

What about British TV? Mainly BBC?

Has anyone tried the BBC iPlayer in Oz?!? I'm sure it won't work :-(

Don't know if I can live without Question Time! (and a few others!)

NJJ

whenever I've tried to listed to bbc readio on internet it has streamed with WMP. Can you post the link you are connecting with?

slipshot

Correct - iplayer will only work in the UK, because it looks at your IP address, then your service priovder and knows your rough location.

But there are ways around it of course - some people connect to a syatem that is based in the UK that then streams the feed overseas. But you just need to find one...

h2oskineil

Check out this web site.... http://www.listenlive.eu/uk.html

Just down load the free Real Player.

Bunna_Wabbit

Because your PC is not based in the UK your Australian IP (internet) address prevents you from accessing BBC iplayer content etc. However, for the technically minded, there are ways around it (see this excellent guide referenced on a previous thread : http://www.thatstheplan.com/?page_id=211

For UK Radio: Download and install the free "Real Alternative" player : http://www.filehippo.com/download_real_alternative/ then use the links referenced in previous replies (above) to find your stations.

.....I write this whilst listening to 'Steve Wright in the afternoon' on BBC Radio 2 (or should that be 'Steve Wright in the evening' !?! )