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Rich_b21 · Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2012 12:02 pm Post subject: BBC iPlayer Installation

Can anyone advise or help so LINUX OS can install iPlayer and use it on Ubuntu 11.10 and of cause on the Update 12.04 coming soon:-

OR

Is there another way to Download iPlayer programmes?

Thank you

Richard

Quote from BBC:- on 09/12/11

Thank you for contacting the BBC iPlayer support team.

I understand you would like to know if BBC iPlayer Desktop is compatible with Ubuntu 11.04.

The BBC has chosen Adobe Air to deliver BBC iPlayer to personal computers as this software protects the interests of our rights holders which is essential in order for us to be able to make content available for download.

Unfortunately, Adobe recently made the decision to no longer support Air for Linux operating systems. Linux users can, however, continue to download programmes in the WMV format and they can also stream programmes directly from BBC iPlayer as Adobe's Flash Player continues to support Linux.

MartyBartfast · Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2012 12:07 pm Post subject:

Try

http://www.infradead.org/get_iplayer/html/get_iplayer.html

I've used it for a couple of years, though mainly for radio programs.
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johnhudson · LXF regular Joined: Wed Aug 03, 2005 2:37 pm Posts: 767

I'm not sure why you need to install iPlayer. I simply use chromium which plays everything - radio and TV - other than HD because I don't have 30Meg broadband.

nelz · Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2012 11:35 pm Post subject:

The OP mentioned downloading the programmes, a browser only lets you stream them. I second the get_iplayer suggestion.
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Rich_b21 · Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2012 5:06 pm Post subject: slow internet iPlayer buffering

Rich_b21 · Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2012 6:16 pm Post subject:

I have "get_iplayer" on my PC. desktop

But I do not know how to get it working?

Have read Readme file, but still have a problem how to get it working...

Thanks again for the help.

Richard

towy71 · Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2012 7:23 pm Post subject:

I think you have to get used to using the command line

wyliecoyoteuk · Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2012 8:45 pm Post subject:

It is actually quite easy.
get-iplayer gives you a list of available files with a number before each.

get-iplayer --get 204

will get program 204

get-iplayer --get 204 205 206

will get program 204, 205 and 206

and so on. simples.

It is really quick too Smile

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towy71 · Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2012 9:59 pm Post subject:

I'm watching a topgear that I downloaded, swmbo does not allow Clarkson in the living room Rolling Eyes

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towy71 · Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2012 10:02 pm Post subject:

Having watched I'm not sure I want Clarkson on my computer Laughing

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wyliecoyoteuk · Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2012 10:30 pm Post subject:

Well obviously there are some drawbacks to the video age Wink

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MartyBartfast · Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2012 10:44 pm Post subject:

One of the most useful features is the "pvr", you can do something like:

Rich_b21 · Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2012 9:36 am Post subject:

Well I have installed it through terminal this a small part from terminal:-

678: The Devil's Music: Series 2 - Episode 3, BBC Web Only, Arts Culture & the Media,Factual,Jazz & Blues,Music,TV, default

But I can't see or find the program on my computer....Where do I
look so that I can use it......Please.....

Richard

towy71 · Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2012 9:49 am Post subject:

wyliecoyoteuk's first post in this thread sums it up reallr Wink

get-iplayer --get [program number] typed into the terminal downloads that program to your home directory, for instance topgear showed up as Top_Gear_Series_18_-_Episode_3_b01c7x0r_default.flv which i double clicked on and movie player played it Wink

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Rich_b21 · Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2012 11:08 am Post subject:

There is more from terminal after I entered sudo "apt-get update" would you like it all?