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BBC iPlayer-great on demand streaming service for BBC shows (BBC iPlayer)

ajbluestar

Member Name: ajbluestar

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BBC iPlayer

Date: 10/06/09 (86 review reads)
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Advantages: watch shows when you want

Disadvantages: not all shows available

BBC iPlayer is an online streaming service which allows users to catch up on tv shows shown by the BBC which have been shown over the past week on the various BBC channels. The service is available on the iPlayer website, P2P, cable television, and several mobile devices. It has completely transformed the way people watch television and has allowed users to be more flexible about their viewing habits. If they have to miss a programme due to other commitments they are able to catch up with programmes online.

The BBC's streaming version of iPlayer makes use of Adobe Flash software and was launched in December 2007. The BBC used the tagline 'Making the unmissable... unmissable'to launch the iplayer. The streaming version of iPlayer offers replays of programmes broadcast on all BBC TV channels during the last seven days.Due to licensing agreements, international and some privately produced shows or movies are not put on iPlayer.

The iplayer is a fantasic tool and although all the programmes are not available online due to copyright and licensing it is still great. Being a football fan I have missed a lot of the apprentice shows this year (some may say that's a good thing) but I have been able to catch up using this service. The quality of the videos is high and you could actually say that it is similar or the same as that if watching on television. Also as it is the BBC there are no adverts which is another added bonus. Overall it's a great service , if only they could get the international shows and movies but that's not going to happen so its still good anyway!

Summary: great service to catch up on BBC shows

Reliability:     Reliability
Ease of use:     Ease of use
Installation:     Installation
Noise:     Noise
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Variety of features:     Variety of features
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Last comments:
jojopillo

- 10/06/09

I think it's a great application :o) x
louanna8

- 10/06/09

I wish you could use iplayer outside of the UK :( Good review
manlybeach

- 10/06/09

I've used it a few times when I've missed programmes I've particularly wanted to see. The only gripe I have with it is the lack of subtitles as I'm a bit deaf x

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