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Dashie May 19th 2014 12:41 am

BBC iPlayer
 
Has anyone else seen the reliability nosedive since they reformatted it? Most things I try and watch only result in the 'try again' button appearing. Repeatedly.

withabix May 19th 2014 12:50 am

Re: BBC iPlayer
 
Which service do you use to watch it?

I've not been able to stream any HD programmes to the TV (LG Smart TV) in the last week or so.

SD works, but HD just won't.

We use UnoTelly.

Mr Bean May 19th 2014 12:51 am

Re: BBC iPlayer
 
Having issues with mediahint but Hola seems to be AOK.

Dashie May 19th 2014 12:57 am

Re: BBC iPlayer
 
Mediahint. Maybe I should try another one then?

bats May 19th 2014 1:13 am

Re: BBC iPlayer
 

Originally Posted by Dashie (Post 11265856)
Has anyone else seen the reliability nosedive since they reformatted it? Most things I try and watch only result in the 'try again' button appearing. Repeatedly.

Yep, we had problems. I deleted cookies and history this evening and it's been ok so far.

BristolUK May 19th 2014 6:53 pm

Re: BBC iPlayer
 
I haven't watched BBC in a while but ITV has been going a treat.

But due to this thread I tried BBC and repeatedly got the 'try again' message.

Just did some research and some have suggested deleting cookies, removing-reinstalling etc.

I found where someone said disabling and enabling did the trick for them (it wasn't clear if they meant for each use) without mucking about with cookies.

I disabled and couldn't get ITV (not surprising but I just wanted to check I wasn't getting it for some other reason) and enabled and got ITV back.

So far so good.

I then tried BBC and got that too.:)

So a simple disable/enable in add-on manager might be enough.

bats May 19th 2014 7:18 pm

Re: BBC iPlayer
 

Originally Posted by BristolUK (Post 11266809)
I haven't watched BBC in a while but ITV has been going a treat.

But due to this thread I tried BBC and repeatedly got the 'try again' message.

Just did some research and some have suggested deleting cookies, removing-reinstalling etc.

I found where someone said disabling and enabling did the trick for them (it wasn't clear if they meant for each use) without mucking about with cookies.

I disabled and couldn't get ITV (not surprising but I just wanted to check I wasn't getting it for some other reason) and enabled and got ITV back.

So far so good.

I then tried BBC and got that too.:)

So a simple disable/enable in add-on manager might be enough.

Deleting cookies seems a lot dimple than enable/disable, whatever that is!:sneaky:

BristolUK May 19th 2014 10:08 pm

Re: BBC iPlayer
 

Originally Posted by bats (Post 11266835)
Deleting cookies seems a lot dimple than enable/disable, whatever that is!:sneaky:

Not much in it but one might mean having to re-enter a bunch of saved passwords and user names on a dozen sites while the other doesn't. :)

Mr Bean May 19th 2014 10:17 pm

Re: BBC iPlayer
 
It looks like Mediahint are starting to charge too. My free trial ends tomorrow apparently.

burks May 19th 2014 10:19 pm

Re: BBC iPlayer
 
It has been working fine with me.. I use Hola in Chrome

BristolUK May 19th 2014 10:31 pm

Re: BBC iPlayer
 

Originally Posted by Mr Bean (Post 11267119)
It looks like Mediahint are starting to charge too. My free trial ends tomorrow apparently.

Free trial? :confused:

It's just a normal add-on with Firefox.

Dashie May 19th 2014 11:24 pm

Re: BBC iPlayer
 
Tried both, still not working :(

bats May 19th 2014 11:56 pm

Re: BBC iPlayer
 

Originally Posted by BristolUK (Post 11267111)
Not much in it but one might mean having to re-enter a bunch of saved passwords and user names on a dozen sites while the other doesn't. :)

Ah, you need to tick the right boxes before you delete. So what's this enable thing? BBChas just hiccuped again so maybe the cookies weren't the problem

Dashie May 20th 2014 12:26 am

Re: BBC iPlayer
 
Yep, did that. Installed Hola and it worked first time. Only time will tell though... I remember suddenly hitting a wall with stealthy too. I wonder if ITV and 4 will work for me now. Last time I tried, ITV accused me of having an ad blocker that I couldn't find for love nor money... Thanks for your help!

Mr Bean May 20th 2014 12:48 am

Re: BBC iPlayer
 

Originally Posted by BristolUK (Post 11267132)
Free trial? :confused:

It's just a normal add-on with Firefox.

I'm confused too. I'll let you know tomorrow what happens LOL.


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