The Parental Guidance Lock is now part of the iPlayer website too and is triggered at point of download rather than playback.Īnd you can no longer download files in Windows Media format. Downloads TV and radio programmes from BBC iPlayer/BBC Sounds Allows multiple programmes to be downloaded using a single command Indexing of most available.

Watch live, on demand or download to watch on the move. As this is not part of an offline experience and merely duplicates what is possible on the browser site, says the broadcaster, it was no longer a necessity. BBC iPlayer lets you watch the latest TV series, documentaries and Sport from the BBC all in one app. There is no longer the ability to watch live TV or listen to live radio through the client. The BBC has discontinued some features of the old software in order to simplify the process. You can also queue downloads and easily see which shows are available in a list with thumbnails.Ĭontent will also be played within the client and expanded to full screen. BBC iPlayer Desktop is a lightweight software application built specifically for helping you view BBC programmes and download them for offline viewing. A show or film will appear in the client and be ready to watch when the download has completed. With the BBC iPlayer app you can watch all your favourite shows on demand, live, stream them to your TV and even download them to watch offline anywhere. It will then start when you wish to download a programme through the browser version of iPlayer. The new BBC iPlayer Download application simply requires a one-off installation.

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