Seems like the BBC can’t do any wrong when it comes to their fantastic iPlayer service, they have released an update that lets you download content for portable media players. You will need to ensure you player has Windows Media-protected content support then you will be fine to drop and drop you file across.
BBC iPlayer
So far, the service has been tested on the following devices:
- Sony Walkman E and S series
- Archos 605 WIFI and Internet Media Tablet
- Philips GoGear 52xx series
- Samsung YP-P2 and YP-Q1
- Nokia N96
Anthony Rose, head of digital media technologies, BBC Future Media & Technology, commented:
“If you’re buying a portable media player and would like a model that allows you to play BBC iPlayer programmes on it, we have made a web page, Where To Get BBC iPlayer, where you can get a list of the model numbers of tested BBC iPlayer-compatible devices. Those on this list have been tested by the BBC iPlayer team. BBC iPlayer may work on devices which are not on the list – if the device packaging mentions “PlaysForSure”, that’s a good sign. We’ll update the list as we test more devices.”
This is great news not only for people wanting to watch more video on the go but for the mobile video market as a whole, the BBC iPlayer service is fantastic and really taken off here in the UK. I’ve streamed shows directly to my iPhone and the quality and sound is amazing.
Looking forward to see what they come up with next.
