iPlayer

[Apple Architect]

Ok,

The BBC has announced the iPlayer (the beta has been going for a while to approved users).

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/6245062.stm

How long before Apple and the BBC can come to a deal to get this functionality integrated into the TV

 

[PlaceofDis]

i'd say awhile.
don't see them hammering out a deal anytime soon personally.

 

[Richard Richard]

Hello there..

I've been on the beta list for a while now - overall pretty crappy

still no sight of a Mac version of the iPlayer

Cheerrie Byyee

 

[calculus]

still no sight of a Mac version of the iPlayer

How ironic that they've decided to call it the iPlayer!

 

[Jesus]

Apple version by autumn

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/6245062.stm

Apple version promised by autumn, and with a vista version to follow

 

[Peterkro]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/6245062.stm

Apple version promised by autumn, and with a vista version to follow

It actually says "could be available by autumn".

 

[mkrishnan]

Later this year, the service will also be available via links from YouTube and could also appear on other websites such as MSN, Bebo, and Facebook.

Hopefully, that means that it'll actually *be* on YouTube, and that in turn means H.264, and that in turn means that you will not have to rely on any "iPlayers."