Wii To Receive Dedicated iPlayer Feed

DaveP · 13-11-2009, 03:01 PM

For all the BBC/Wii fans out there:

Wii To Receive Dedicated iPlayer Feed

Source: Register Hardware [The Register]

RabbieBurns · 13-11-2009, 03:15 PM

BBC Iplayer is good.. but theres not enough on it ;p

Michael · 13-11-2009, 03:20 PM

You really have to ask as time goes on, just how are the BBC going to tell whether these people have television licenses?

plexer · 13-11-2009, 03:27 PM

BBC - BBC Internet Blog: iPlayer Doesn't Require A TV Licence... Yet

You don't need one to watch on demand content.

Ben

plexer · 13-11-2009, 03:28 PM

BBC - BBC iPlayer - Help - Do I need a TV licence to watch programmes on BBC iPlayer?

RabbieBurns · 13-11-2009, 03:46 PM

Which I think is going to become a big issue.. as more and more people opt for TV on demand, the views of the live broadcast will keep on decreasing..

However, its not just watching the bbc that dictates your license.. if you watch *any* live TV, you need a license AFAIK

Our household (back home) hasnt watched live TV (apart from football/news) since Sept 2007 when I put a Netgear Eva8000 media player in each of the lounges and hooked it up to a media server which downloaded TV episodes from the 'net.

Granted getting the US shows is a bit dubious, but getting the UK shows which we were licensed for is perfectly acceptable in my opinion.. and by using usenet etc its not costing the BBC/ITV/CH4 any money whatsoever (and no lost revenue from ads either as previously we had sky+ we just skip the ads anyway)

sidewinder · 13-11-2009, 04:36 PM

About time...they say it worked before but it was always just watching it in a web browser and it looked crap
Might plug my wii in for the first time in months soon then

Edu-IT · 13-11-2009, 09:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sidewinder

About time...they say it worked before but it was always just watching it in a web browser and it looked crap
Might plug my wii in for the first time in months soon then

Did this tonight.

pooley · 20-11-2009, 09:33 AM

Downloaded the iplayer for wii last night, watched Dr Who again, worked well, no streaming issues etc

Edu-IT · 20-11-2009, 11:29 AM

Worked fine for me too. Watched Top Gear on it. Pretty impressive.

pscott · 20-11-2009, 11:34 AM

It installs on a softmodded console wihtout issue aswell!

elsiegee40 · 20-11-2009, 12:28 PM

Early finish today, so I've updated the console and downloaded it.

Much better on the big TV than on my PC.

russdev · 20-11-2009, 04:07 PM

Yes must admit very good was looking for info one the framework (Video on Demand Framework) that BBC use to deliver the the content on WII.

Russ

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13-11-2009, 03:15 PM	#2
RabbieBurns Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Sydney Posts: 2,611 Thanks: 364 Thanked 225 Times in 124 Posts Blog Entries: 4 Rep Power: 62	BBC Iplayer is good.. but theres not enough on it ;p

13-11-2009, 03:20 PM	#3
Michael Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Birmingham Posts: 4,820 Thanks: 85 Thanked 681 Times in 519 Posts Rep Power: 137	You really have to ask as time goes on, just how are the BBC going to tell whether these people have television licenses?

13-11-2009, 03:27 PM	#4
plexer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Norfolk Posts: 6,045 Thanks: 99 Thanked 349 Times in 304 Posts Rep Power: 84	BBC - BBC Internet Blog: iPlayer Doesn't Require A TV Licence... Yet You don't need one to watch on demand content. Ben

13-11-2009, 03:28 PM	#5
plexer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Norfolk Posts: 6,045 Thanks: 99 Thanked 349 Times in 304 Posts Rep Power: 84	BBC - BBC iPlayer - Help - Do I need a TV licence to watch programmes on BBC iPlayer?

13-11-2009, 03:46 PM	#6
RabbieBurns Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Sydney Posts: 2,611 Thanks: 364 Thanked 225 Times in 124 Posts Blog Entries: 4 Rep Power: 62	Which I think is going to become a big issue.. as more and more people opt for TV on demand, the views of the live broadcast will keep on decreasing.. However, its not just watching the bbc that dictates your license.. if you watch any live TV, you need a license AFAIK Our household (back home) hasnt watched live TV (apart from football/news) since Sept 2007 when I put a Netgear Eva8000 media player in each of the lounges and hooked it up to a media server which downloaded TV episodes from the 'net. Granted getting the US shows is a bit dubious, but getting the UK shows which we were licensed for is perfectly acceptable in my opinion.. and by using usenet etc its not costing the BBC/ITV/CH4 any money whatsoever (and no lost revenue from ads either as previously we had sky+ we just skip the ads anyway)

13-11-2009, 04:36 PM	#7
sidewinder Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Near Reading Posts: 1,688 Thanks: 36 Thanked 31 Times in 28 Posts Rep Power: 15	About time...they say it worked before but it was always just watching it in a web browser and it looked crap Might plug my wii in for the first time in months soon then

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pooley Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: S Wales Posts: 548 Thanks: 22 Thanked 31 Times in 27 Posts Rep Power: 16	Downloaded the iplayer for wii last night, watched Dr Who again, worked well, no streaming issues etc

20-11-2009, 11:29 AM	#10
Edu-IT Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 3,439 Thanks: 183 Thanked 223 Times in 208 Posts Rep Power: 54	Worked fine for me too. Watched Top Gear on it. Pretty impressive.

20-11-2009, 11:34 AM	#11
pscott Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Tiverton Posts: 147 Thanks: 4 Thanked 11 Times in 11 Posts Rep Power: 8	It installs on a softmodded console wihtout issue aswell!

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20-11-2009, 12:28 PM	#12
elsiegee40 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Kent Posts: 3,129 Thanks: 332 Thanked 308 Times in 243 Posts Rep Power: 77	Early finish today, so I've updated the console and downloaded it. Much better on the big TV than on my PC.

20-11-2009, 04:07 PM	#13
russdev Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 6,522 Thanks: 103 Thanked 357 Times in 221 Posts Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 96	Yes must admit very good was looking for info one the framework (Video on Demand Framework) that BBC use to deliver the the content on WII. Russ