BBC iPlayer
May 19th 2014 | 12:50 pm
#16
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From: Moncton, NB, CANADA
Re: BBC iPlayer
Click Extensions to display the list of add-ons you have.
Scroll down to MediaHint and click the disable box. Then click to re-enable.
That's what I did and BBC started working again. Seems not to have worked for Dashie.
May 19th 2014 | 1:04 pm
#17
limey party pooper
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Re: BBC iPlayer
Oh, ok. We use UnblockUs so prob not relevant.
May 20th 2014 | 12:18 am
#18
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From: St Margarets Bay, Nova Scotia
Re: BBC iPlayer
I always have trouble streaming on bbc iplayer, but if I download the program it works fine
May 20th 2014 | 4:26 pm
#20
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Posts: 132
From: B C
Re: BBC iPlayer
We have used FilmOn for a few years now. Always works well. Sometimes you can watch for free, but only ITV .. 1,2 and 3.... We do pay a yearly sub, which runs out next week...
May 22nd 2014 | 6:12 am
#21
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From: Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia
Re: BBC iPlayer
Has anyone found problems using on an ipad ?
Used to work fab iplayer on ipad behind a vpn - now wont open, states update required, try to update but ONLY lets you upate the Global Version which costs
Back to computer
Used to work fab iplayer on ipad behind a vpn - now wont open, states update required, try to update but ONLY lets you upate the Global Version which costs
Back to computer
May 23rd 2014 | 1:01 pm
#22
Pretty Fly For A Whiteguy
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From: Barrie, Ontario(formerly Penperlleni, Cymru)
May 23rd 2014 | 4:05 pm
#23
Corn Nibbler
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 254
From: Burlington, ON
Re: BBC iPlayer
The iPad version works properly for me for the first time in a long while. Whatever they've changed, I'm happy with it.
The UK iPlayer app is only available in the UK store. If you're seeing the "global" version, you're probably signed in to the Canadian store. Sign out, then back in using your UK iTunes account.
My iPad just tried to autocorrect "UK" to "Ukip". I'm not amused.
The UK iPlayer app is only available in the UK store. If you're seeing the "global" version, you're probably signed in to the Canadian store. Sign out, then back in using your UK iTunes account.
My iPad just tried to autocorrect "UK" to "Ukip". I'm not amused.
May 24th 2014 | 1:22 am
#24
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From: Moncton, NB, CANADA
Re: BBC iPlayer
Watching live was no problem. So I thought I'd try downloading the catch up show (From there to here) that wouldn't play, so I downloaded the iplayer thingy but the show doesn't seem to download. It just sat there with a pause option but didn't do anything.
However, I went back to the usual catch up bit to see if it was still not working try again and I refreshed the page.
I noticed there was a Watch in HD option rather than just clicking the usual 'play' bit. I clicked that and it played.
Last edited by BristolUK; May 24th 2014 at 1:31 am.
May 24th 2014 | 1:28 am
#25
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Re: BBC iPlayer
I remove adobe flash and reinstalled. I noticed that there had been an update on that around the time the problem started. It's been ok since but that just might be a coincidence.
May 24th 2014 | 1:43 am
#26
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From: Moncton, NB, CANADA
Re: BBC iPlayer
Incidentally, on the BBC page there is SD, HD and AD. I know the first two but what's AD?
Googling gets ADHD results.
Mind you, it was worth it for this gem
Googling gets ADHD results.
Mind you, it was worth it for this gem
'My nephew has HDADHD. High Definition Attention Deficit Disorder. He can barely pay attention, but when he does it's unbelievably clear.'
May 24th 2014 | 2:55 am
#28
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From: Moncton, NB, CANADA
May 24th 2014 | 3:54 am
#29
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 14,227
Re: BBC iPlayer
I've started opening the iplayer website in a private browser window in ff. Seems to work reliably for me.
