Downloading from the BBC Iplayer has now been made much easier. You are able to download most of their programs directly to their computer. You can even watch BBC Iplayer abroad now if you use the right technology. This is all possible by the use of the BBC IPlayer Desktop. You can install the BBC Iplayer Desktop but you have to create your own account first.
Choose an account where you get to have administrator privileges. You will not be able to install the BBC Iplayer Desktop if you do not have it. Your computer must meet the required specifications of the BBC Iplayer pages. If you still lack the necessary required specifications, BBC Iplayer pages will be able to detect the needed installation and provide you the necessary downloads.
Adobe AIR powers the new BBC Iplayer desktop application. The AIR application gets its name from – Adobe Integrated Runtime. Adobe Air has been developed by Adobe Systems. Adobe Systems developed it so they can come up with rich Internet applications like the Adobe Flex, HTML, Ajax and Adobe Flash. It is an all-around runtime environment. It allows HTML, Flash, JavaScript and Actionscript codes to be used to come up a more conventional desk top-like program. You do not have to install anything because it is already packaged, digitally signed and install in the user’s local file system. Adobe AIR needs access to your computers local disks and also the file systems.
Downloading from the BBC Iplayer for Windows should start by visiting the page where to install BBC Iplayer Desktop. The installation page will appear with a simple instruction. Click on the button indicating the “Install BBC Iplayer Desktop”. The application Adobe Air will start to install by itself. It’s a very similar system to that used by the M6 Replay site, based in France.
Carefully follow the instructions that are displayed in the page. You will be asked for confirmation on installing the application. Click on the Install button. You will then save it. Open the file once the download is finished. You then have to agree on the conditions that Adobe AIR provided. Select a folder where you can store the BBC Iplayer Desktop. You have now installed the BBC Iplayer Desktop in your computer. As you download a program, the BBC website will automatically start the BBC Iplayer.
If you have a Mac, you should begin by getting an account of your own in the BBC Iplayer website. Once you are in the program’s page, choose the Download button then click it on the “To computer” option button. The installation page will show you the basic instructions in installing the BBC Iplayer Desktop. Also install the Adobe Air and follow the instructions. Agree to the End User License Agreement that is set by the BBC Iplayer.
Downloading from the BBC Iplayer can be transferred to some phones and portable media players. Also it’s even possible to download straight to your phone. There are some phones that can download programs with the use of Wi-Fi and 3G. These phones are Apple IPhone, Nokia N96, Samsung Omnia, BlackBerry Bold 2. Your downloaded file is available for up to 7 days. Just make sure that your computer or mobile phone supports the digital rights management system.