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I would assume the Microsoft DRM is temporary, for one of the main things in feedback iirc was making it accessible to all platforms.
Another Andrew | 07.06.07 - 8:42 a.m. | #
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Unlike Another Andrew, I'm hoping rather than assuming; there is something deeply distasteful about a publicly-funded broadcaster getting quite so snuggly with a corporation like Microsoft, but I haven't heard much to suggest that the Beeb actually acknowledges this problem.
Yes, I run Linux. Does it show? (And, yes, I know there will probably be an unofficial open-source version shortly after the official version is widely released. But That's Not the Point.)
Ian Appleby | Homepage | 07.06.07 - 8:51 a.m. | #
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Not having a telly and, therefore, not having a TV licence, I suppose the iPlayer will have some sort of registration procedure to check this? The last thing I want to do is a pay for a TV licence so I can use my computer...
Quink | Homepage | 07.06.07 - 9:13 a.m. | #
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I'm a fan of Channel 4's On Demand service. They also have a free catch up on selected programmes shown in the last 7 days, and a large library of programmes you can rent for 99p.
It has changed my viewing habits. I'm far more inclined to check out what documentaries are available on the Channel 4 site, than I am to switch on the TV.
gwplf | 07.06.07 - 9:24 a.m. | #
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Interesting.
I'm envious DG.
I do hope they sort out the IE only thing though...
NiC | Homepage | 07.06.07 - 10:04 a.m. | #
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iPlayer is still very much in development. Not sure about the DRM issues, but there is certainly a Mac version on the way.
Scaryduck | Homepage | 07.06.07 - 10:05 a.m. | #
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I too am a trialist but I thought we weren't supposed to talk about it 
dg writes: I don't think I've said very much more than could be gleaned from official information available on the BBC website (apart from the fact that it's rather good).
Tony | Homepage | 07.06.07 - 11:10 a.m. | #
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I thought I was a triallist (received an email about 3 weeks ago), but haven't heard anything more. Have I been bumped from the list?
dan | 07.06.07 - 12:29 p.m. | #
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Grr.
The Girl | Homepage | 07.06.07 - 1:30 p.m. | #
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Um, I was expressing sarcastic jealousy in the above comment but it didn't like my html. Oh well.
The Girl | Homepage | 07.06.07 - 1:31 p.m. | #
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Just as a point of interest (being a deaf person) are subtitles available on this service?
dg writes: Yes they are. And there are plans to include programmes with audio and sign language description too.
The BBC's Access 2.0 blog is doing a very good job of describing how the iPlayer trial is working for viewers with a disability.
Gina | 07.06.07 - 1:55 p.m. | #
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Next week.. the corporation renames to "iBBC".
Anyway, so the trust has finally caught onto the fact that people are downloading things like Doctor Who off of bittorrent sites, and so it's trying to get in on the act.
How do they 'make' programmes disappear though after 7 days DG? I was presuming they were streamed, but you suggest you can sit (on the tube) and watch them offline. So what format do they download in? Or aren't you allowed to tell us any of this...
dg writes: Programmes are streamed to my computer and saved there. Only then can I start watching them. And the software deletes the file later when the time limit is reached.
geofftech | Homepage | 07.06.07 - 2:37 p.m. | #
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Bum. I just deleted an email from the Beeb inviting me to partake in the trial, not realising what it was.
I really must pay more attention.
Elaine | Homepage | 07.06.07 - 3:06 p.m. | #
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DG FYI, that's not really streaming - that's downloading. Streaming is where you watch the item as it is downloaded and there is no offline, downloaded copy to watch later.
Chris | 07.06.07 - 9:20 p.m. | #
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Can i join the orderly queue for invites if and when you get some, please?
dg writes: Sorry, it's a closed test
poons | Homepage | 08.06.07 - 3:09 a.m. | #
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The DRM functions are creating quite a few extra hiccups. I'm normally a mac user and find it irritating now when mainstream needs are built on proprietary platforms like the MS DRM technology.
Incidentally, theres a facility in Sky now which attempts to interpret viewing habits and builds a library of suggested streamable programs.
Its the red button on the main menu and its obviously still a work in progress.
rashbre | Homepage | 08.06.07 - 11:06 p.m. | #
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Thanks dg for the heads up to the Access 2.0 site. I forget to look at Ouch for months at a time. Especially encouraging was the paragraph: "The Future Media and Technology Accessibility Team has finished an initial round of research into the best way to deliver accessible programmes with the iPlayer. Where available, there will be three types of file to download. These will be a standard version, one with British Sign Language and lastly, an audio described version. All three types will provide closed captioning."
BSL with closed captioning? Brilliant! On TV it is often one or the other but not both.
I'm on the trial too and my initial gripe was trying unsuccessfully to use it via Firefox. It took a while to learn how to tame Bill Gates' Media Player 11. I've found Doctor Who to be my most common download. It's slower to d/l than a torrent (tut, tut) but better picture quality than I ever expected.
How soon, I wonder, before this seven day self-destruct malarkey gets deciphered?
swimmer6foot4 | Homepage | 11.06.07 - 4:25 a.m. | #
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