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
Cable TV
Computers
Games Consoles
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.
You can also download TV programmes to play offline for up to 30 days.
How to access
BBC iPlayer Desktop allows you to download television programmes.
How to access
Select a programme and click download. First time users will need to install the BBC iPlayer Desktop software by following the simple prompts.
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:
- If you haven't already done so, connect your Wii to the internet (requires wi-fi access via broadband internet).
- If you don't already have it, download the Internet Channel (500 Wii points, approx £3.50).
- Go to www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer
On Sony PS3
- If you haven't already done so, connect your PS3 to the internet
- Go to the Setup menu and check that you have Firmware 2.53 or later installed. If not, install the latest version, required for iPlayer to work correctly
- 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 computer (you'll be prompted to install Windows Media Player 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
- HTC Diamond
- HTC Touch HD
- Nokia N85
- Nokia N96
- Nokia 5800
- Samsung Omnia
- Sony Ericsson C905
- Sony Ericsson W705
- Sony Ericsson W715
- Sony Ericsson W775
- Sony Ericsson Xperia X1
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 Media Tablet
- Creative Zen X-Fi and Creative Zen
- Philips GoGear SA52 series
- Samsung YP-P2 and YP-Q1
- Sony Walkman E and S Series
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.
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