Where to get BBC iPlayer
You can watch and listen to the last 7 days of BBC TV and Radio programmes on BBC iPlayer in lots of different ways on lots of different devices.
We've put together this quick guide of what's possible at the moment, and we'll be updating it a lot as we're always making BBC iPlayer available in more and more ways.
Right now, BBC iPlayer is available on
All Devices
Home Media Hubs
Mobile Phones
Cable TV
Available on
- Virgin Media
Description
If you are a Virgin Media customer with Digital TV, put BBC One on, and simply press the red button on your remote control to go straight to BBC iPlayer. Alternatively you can press the 'On Demand', 'Guide' or 'Home' button on your remote control and find BBC iPlayer programmes within the 'catch up TV' section.
Computers
Available on
- Linux
- Mac
- PC
Description
Play BBC iPlayer TV and radio programmes on your Mac, PC or Linux computer.
On Windows PCs (Mac and Linux coming soon) you can also download TV programmes to play offline.
How to access
Games Consoles
Available on
- Nintendo Wii
- Sony Playstation 3
Description
Play BBC iPlayer TV and radio programmes on your Nintendo Wii or Sony Playstation 3.
How to access on Nintendo Wii:
- 1. If you haven't already done so, connect your Wii to the internet (requires wi-fi access via broadband internet).
- 2. If you don't already have it, download the Internet Channel (500 Wii points, approx £3.50).
- 3. Go to www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer
On Sony PS3
- 1. If you haven't already done so, connect your PS3 to the internet
- 2. Go to the Setup menu and check that you have Firmware 1.53 or later installed. If not, install the latest version, required for iPlayer to work correctly
- 3. Go to www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer
Home Media Hubs
Available on
- NetGear EVA8000
- Linksys DMA2200
Description
Play downloaded BBC iPlayer TV programmes on your TV via your Windows Media compatible home media hub.
You'll also need a PC running Windows XP or Vista, with Windows Media Centre installed.
How to access
- Download BBC iPlayer programmes to your PC (you'll be prompted to install the BBC iPlayer Download Manager if needed).
- Open Windows Media Centre and add your BBC iPlayer download folder to your Windows Media Centre library.
- Set up your home media hub as a Windows Media Extender device.
- You'll now be able to find and play your downloaded programmes on your TV via your media hub.
Mobile Phones
Available on
- Apple iPhone/iPod touch
- Nokia N85
- Nokia N96
- Samsung Omnia
- Sony Ericsson C905
Description
Play BBC iPlayer TV and Radio programmes on your mobile phone.
Requires wi-fi access via broadband internet.
Nokia N85 and N96 users may also download the content to your handset. When downloading select the 'for portable devices' option, save the downloaded programme to your computer, then copy it to your handset Additionally Sony Ericsson C905 and Samsung Omnia users are able to stream live TV and Radio programmes. At this stage on demand radio services are not available on these handsets.
Portable Media Players
Available on
- Archos 605 WiFi
- Archos Internet MediaTablet
- Philips GoGear SA52 series
- Samsung YP-P2 and YP-Q1
- Sony Walkman E and S Series
- Creative Zen X-Fi and Creative Zen
Description
Play downloaded BBC iPlayer programmes on your portable media player.
You'll also need a PC running Windows XP or Vista, with Windows Media Player 10 installed.
How to access
- Download BBC iPlayer programmes to your PC.
- When downloading, select the 'For portable devices' option.
- Save the downloaded programme on your computer, then copy it to your portable media player.
© MMIX