Comments on: BBC iPlayer Linux screenshots http://polishlinux.org/apps/multimedia/bbc-iplayer-linux-screenshots/ All About GNU/Linux and BSD - reviews, comparisons, articles Mon, 08 Sep 2008 06:13:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Jonathan http://polishlinux.org/apps/multimedia/bbc-iplayer-linux-screenshots/#comment-123298 Jonathan Mon, 11 Aug 2008 19:02:49 +0000 http://polishlinux.org/apps/multimedia/bbc-iplayer-linux-screenshots/#comment-123298 Hi I am using running Linux on an ASUS EEE and when I use the radio BBC iplayer I cannot use some of the important functions, like rewind or fast forward. Meaning I have to listen to an entire programme from the beginning, even if I have already hear the beginning. Please help. Thanks Hi I am using running Linux on an ASUS EEE and when I use the radio BBC iplayer I cannot use some of the important functions, like rewind or fast forward. Meaning I have to listen to an entire programme from the beginning, even if I have already hear the beginning. Please help. Thanks

]]> By: GG http://polishlinux.org/apps/multimedia/bbc-iplayer-linux-screenshots/#comment-121580 GG Sat, 31 May 2008 07:02:51 +0000 http://polishlinux.org/apps/multimedia/bbc-iplayer-linux-screenshots/#comment-121580 Yes it is frustrating not to get the BBC abroad, and I'm sure that over time a solutionwill be found for people who have legitimate acces to the programmes. However your I own it statement is simplistic. Many programmes are bought in and are licensed for transmission in the UK. The licensor sells the same programmes to differnt television networks and their rights are undermined by free access over the internet. The BBC also generates substantial revenues by selling their programmes to other TV networks. This revenue stream could be undermined resulting in either lower programme quality or higher license fees. There are many other Services that you pay tax for which you cannot receive when abroad. Some of these are probably more importnat than tv services. Yes it is frustrating not to get the BBC abroad, and I’m sure that over time a solutionwill be found for people who have legitimate acces to the programmes.
However your I own it statement is simplistic. Many programmes are bought in and are licensed for transmission in the UK. The licensor sells the same programmes to differnt television networks and their rights are undermined by free access over the internet. The BBC also generates substantial revenues by selling their programmes to other TV networks. This revenue stream could be undermined resulting in either lower programme quality or higher license fees.

There are many other Services that you pay tax for which you cannot receive when abroad. Some of these are probably more importnat than tv services.

]]> By: marc http://polishlinux.org/apps/multimedia/bbc-iplayer-linux-screenshots/#comment-121551 marc Tue, 27 May 2008 19:35:50 +0000 http://polishlinux.org/apps/multimedia/bbc-iplayer-linux-screenshots/#comment-121551 well the bbc seem well able to advertise their reporters as daredevil world globetrotters quite happily between news broadcasts and cnn amongst others manage to find global companies and and of course charities (using our donations) to pay for their channel services. and so what if someone gets to watch the bbc outside uk, it just shows the world how great our tv is. well the bbc seem well able to advertise their reporters as daredevil world globetrotters quite happily between news broadcasts and cnn amongst others manage to find global companies and and of course charities (using our donations) to pay for their channel services. and so what if someone gets to watch the bbc outside uk, it just shows the world how great our tv is.

]]> By: RogerH http://polishlinux.org/apps/multimedia/bbc-iplayer-linux-screenshots/#comment-121377 RogerH Mon, 12 May 2008 12:57:21 +0000 http://polishlinux.org/apps/multimedia/bbc-iplayer-linux-screenshots/#comment-121377 A UK proxy is the answer to downloading iplayer programmes if you are outside of the UK but I tried lots of free UK proxies and although some of them work with BBC iplayer some do not and those that do often don't stay available for long or are very slow. I guess you get what you pay for so now I have signed up to a paid for proxy which works well, is easy to use, reliable and fast. It is only US$7 a month and has other benefits as well. See http://www.sendhere.info/BBCiPlayer.html A UK proxy is the answer to downloading iplayer programmes if you are outside of the UK but I tried lots of free UK proxies and although some of them work with BBC iplayer some do not and those that do often don’t stay available for long or are very slow. I guess you get what you pay for so now I have signed up to a paid for proxy which works well, is easy to use, reliable and fast. It is only US$7 a month and has other benefits as well. See http://www.sendhere.info/BBCiPlayer.html

]]> By: Dean http://polishlinux.org/apps/multimedia/bbc-iplayer-linux-screenshots/#comment-121376 Dean Mon, 12 May 2008 10:53:03 +0000 http://polishlinux.org/apps/multimedia/bbc-iplayer-linux-screenshots/#comment-121376 so i pay all the taxes, licensee fee etc, because my primary address is in the UK...but i cannot happen to access all the bbc services if i happen to be outside of the uk... haven't people heard of world travel or working abroad, etc... you've paid for it.. but just because we don't like where you are you cant use the service. they should give us some subscription or login services to use what we have HAVE PAID FOR!!! I know the uk has a strong proportion of the population that just thinks like island people ( just watch the news and mention immigration for example)... but some of us are still be denied the service we have paid for because we don't always live every second of the year within the UK borders. let alone the extra stealth taxes I've have paid, which add up to more than my council tax because I have a non eu citizen wife.. who by the way against the stereotype has lowered her standards of living to join me in the uk... i could go on, but the point is people don't all live the same way.. and thus the current rules make false assumptions to determine whether you have paid for the service or not. so i pay all the taxes, licensee fee etc, because my primary address is in the UK…but i cannot happen to access all the bbc services if i happen to be outside of the uk… haven’t people heard of world travel or working abroad, etc… you’ve paid for it.. but just because we don’t like where you are you cant use the service. they should give us some subscription or login services to use what we have HAVE PAID FOR!!!

I know the uk has a strong proportion of the population that just thinks like island people ( just watch the news and mention immigration for example)… but some of us are still be denied the service we have paid for because we don’t always live every second of the year within the UK borders. let alone the extra stealth taxes I’ve have paid, which add up to more than my council tax because I have a non eu citizen wife.. who by the way against the stereotype has lowered her standards of living to join me in the uk… i could go on, but the point is people don’t all live the same way.. and thus the current rules make false assumptions to determine whether you have paid for the service or not.

]]> By: Simon http://polishlinux.org/apps/multimedia/bbc-iplayer-linux-screenshots/#comment-120224 Simon Tue, 22 Apr 2008 10:43:40 +0000 http://polishlinux.org/apps/multimedia/bbc-iplayer-linux-screenshots/#comment-120224 It's easy to get around if you really wanted to. There are basically hundreds of proxy servers that use a british IP address. You could complain the whole idea is unfair. What about people who don't have internet in there homes, but do have a TV and pay there licence. They still pay for a service they can't use and they live and pay towards this. It’s easy to get around if you really wanted to. There are basically hundreds of proxy servers that use a british IP address. You could complain the whole idea is unfair. What about people who don’t have internet in there homes, but do have a TV and pay there licence. They still pay for a service they can’t use and they live and pay towards this.

]]> By: michuk http://polishlinux.org/apps/multimedia/bbc-iplayer-linux-screenshots/#comment-119452 michuk Wed, 09 Apr 2008 10:38:08 +0000 http://polishlinux.org/apps/multimedia/bbc-iplayer-linux-screenshots/#comment-119452 Just set up a proxy server at home and use it while abroad. Just set up a proxy server at home and use it while abroad.

]]> By: Ganz http://polishlinux.org/apps/multimedia/bbc-iplayer-linux-screenshots/#comment-119400 Ganz Tue, 08 Apr 2008 12:04:41 +0000 http://polishlinux.org/apps/multimedia/bbc-iplayer-linux-screenshots/#comment-119400 I was out the UK recently and wanted to see a particular episode only to find out that I wasn't allowed to view as I was outside the UK. What about us fee paying citizens who are abroad either on holiday or business? It was frustrating as I paid towards those BBC programs being made - I own them! I was out the UK recently and wanted to see a particular episode only to find out that I wasn’t allowed to view as I was outside the UK. What about us fee paying citizens who are abroad either on holiday or business? It was frustrating as I paid towards those BBC programs being made - I own them!

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