BBC Videos

D-Dan · Jun 11, 2009, 20:07:51

Are the BBC videos not working ATM, or do I have a problem?

Steve

Sebby · Jun 11, 2009, 21:12:54

Do you mean iPlayer? Strangely enough, I just tried to watch something in Firefox and it wasn't working, but it's fine in Safari, so I suspect there's a problem with the site. I didn't think anything of it because I installed Firefox 3.5 beta few hours ago, so thought I'd broken Flash Player!

D-Dan · Jun 11, 2009, 21:16:22

I mean things like the newsfeeds etc. However, I rebooted to Linux and tried - same result - big white square where the vid should be.

I expect it must be their problem (YouTube works fine) since I've verified it isn't Flashplayer.

Steve

Sebby · Jun 11, 2009, 21:21:37

Ah, okay, so maybe my Firefox is broken as far as iPlayer goes.

I've just tried a news video in Firefox and it's working fine, Steve.

Steve · Jun 11, 2009, 21:52:58

Wished I'd looked here sooner

Anyway, I've been through an educational exercise on the mac a complete reinstall which was fairly straight forward.I get the impression the blame lies somewhere between the BBC FF3 and flash player 10. Safari seems fine though.

Sebby · Jun 11, 2009, 22:00:12

I think it has to be the BBC...

Steve · Jun 11, 2009, 22:12:24

Incidently re Safari. I learnt today if you turn on the Develop menu bar from preferences > advanced. You can get Safari to mimic any of the popular browsers and their versions, useful as a web page tester I presume or for a Safari incompatible web page. Not sure whether this applies to the Windows version though.

Simon · Jun 11, 2009, 22:50:31

Seems to be working for me now.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8094196.stm

D-Dan · Jun 11, 2009, 23:21:23

Still nothing here - but no problem - time for bed anyway

Sebby · Jun 12, 2009, 00:30:08

I still can't get iPlayer to work. I do wonder if it is FF 3.5 that's broken it...

Sebby · Jun 12, 2009, 00:36:13

Downgraded to FF 3.0 and iPlayer is still not working.

Edit: Phew, it's not just me...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/mbiplayer/F7331803?thread=6670908

Steve · Jun 12, 2009, 07:09:55

FF3 and BBC iplayer on mac working for me this am

Sebby · Jun 12, 2009, 13:05:40

Sebby · Jun 12, 2009, 13:34:49

More information about this on The Register.

zappaDPJ · Jun 12, 2009, 13:49:59

QuoteSome BBC licence payers struggled to access the iPlayer yesterday due to problems with the Corporation's network connections.

Since when did the BBC manage to link Internet IPs to the TV Licensing database? That's rather a loaded opening statement I think ... at least I hope so!

Rik · Jun 12, 2009, 16:21:03

Good spot, Zap.

D-Dan · Jun 12, 2009, 20:58:06

Working again tonight - seems that the posted thread got their attention and they fixed whatever the problem was

Now - what news did I miss yesterday?

Steve

Rik · Jun 13, 2009, 10:01:16

Lance got promoted.

Sebby · Jun 13, 2009, 13:22:07

That was definitely the best news all day (probably even all year!).