BBC iPlayer Downloading and BBC iPlayer Desktop Features Walkthrough

[georickyful]

ermm why are there so many programs to download these videos then? if bbc just lets you download it? this is far easier haha. thanks

[lileichina96]

How long should it take a programme about an hour long to download? Surely not 6 hours I hope!!!

[computermaster7000]

is it free?

[RATSCALLION129]

@computermaster7000 Yep!

[JasonDMG]

radio to?

[RATSCALLION129]

@JasonDMG I don't know, but I don't think so.. Try it :)

[WeLoveWarfare]

can i get like music/audio clips off the video?

[RATSCALLION129]

@WeLoveWarfare Off the downloaded video? I don't think so. The BBC shoves DRM on the video so that it's under copyright and you can't distribute it illegally.. You'd have to find your own nicer download (though the 'Other Downloads,' might help) and put it in a video editor, strip the video off and clip the audio.

Basically, it's a long and quite possibly complicated process, but it's still possible.

[MrJammuz]

can you play these videos in windows media player?

[RATSCALLION129]

You have to click the "More Downloads" button (only available on some programmes, though it may have been removed completely now.. I think it depends on what you're using browser/OS wise) and click Windows Media Player. If you download the one for BBC iPlayer Desktop then no.