Bbc iplayer

[buzziescott]

Hi I am complete newbie to iPad. Just trying to use BBC iplayer app and I can't seem to stream a programme. Any ideas?

I have ipad2 32gb

 

[sjleworthy]

Are you in the uk? Is your Internet connection adequate?

What happens? does it not load at all? Does it stream a bit but stop and stutter/start? Are you accessing a program that's ready for streaming in the first place?


More info needed

 

[Aa1]

The app works fine, it's probably your Internet connection. That's the problem I have.

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[buzziescott]

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Hi,
Thanks for your replies.

I'm in UK and I'm using the wi-fi connection from home. I can view iplayer on other computer in the house, so not sure why it doesn't work from ipad.

When I go to iplayer app I select a programme - it takes about a minute 'thinking' and then it gives me the message "Failed to load programme, please try again later.'

Any further thoughts would be gratefully recieved

 

[Tim SPRACKLEN]

I've had that problem, too, and have never found a solution, so I'm interested in other Member's comments and suggestions...

Tim

 

[peire]

i just downloaded the bbc iplayer last night and i let the program buffer then played the program and works fine im in the uk as well

 

[sjleworthy]

Yeah, I use the Iplayer every day as well with little or no issues.

It does 'think' a fair bit and I suspect it's not properly optimised to use wireless streaming on the iPad as well as it could because of this. Im on a super fast cable broadband too.

So I think its a general app problem personally

 

[InnocentPeach]

Always works for me, could just be slow Internet.

 

[JPSC]

I have BBC iPlayer. Used to stream really well but now it's slow and crap for some reason, as if something has changed and I have a super fast broadband to. I'm in the UK.

 

[sjleworthy]

there's a new app update for the player that claims to fix all issues

 

[Hayles66]

there's a new app update for the player that claims to fix all issues

Yes, it's certainly helped me. I've had problems with this app but apart from the occasional stutter it's working perfectly now! I hope this update continues to work!

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[IIIBossonsIII]

I have the update and I can hear sound but there's no picture very strange

 

[Tim SPRACKLEN]

And it works on 3G!!!

Wonderful!

Tim

 

[sjleworthy]

how does it stream on 3G ?

 

[Tim SPRACKLEN]

Just fine - I been watching 'Discovery'. But I'm on '3' and get well over 2 Mbps all the time.

Tim