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BBC Releases P2P TV Client Test

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the next-generation-couch-potato dept.

evildeed writes "The BBC's Internet Media Player trial started today, and a few thousand lucky UK citizens now have a copy. The good news? Legal P2P downloads of quality shows. The bad news? Requires IE and Windows Media Player, and it's probably going to be UK-only. Oh well. One of the lucky few has uploaded screenshots and a brief review." The service was first announced back in may.

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  1. Re:I wonder how long it'll be... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    It's the Beeb we're talking about here. There's a reason this crap is paid for by taxes and given away for free on the web. No one with an modicum of wit would ever find these things worth paying for except at the business end of a bobby's pistol.

  2. stfu! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Will the anti-DRM zealots please stfu about the files being DRM . You are as bad as the anti-GM zealots who blankly claim that all genetic modifications are bad without even considering what the modification is (which is self-evident nonsense, humans have been cultivating crops for millenia which is just a more cumbersome way of achieving the same goal) Non one is paying for this service, they are giving you content that you otherwise couldn't get hold of (or would have a ahrd time trying) on their terms. If I'm giving away things I would expect people to be happy with my terms or just ignore it. If the Beeb decide this is the best approach, then I, for one, will just be glad that I can have access to some of their archives, something which was previously not possible. I agree that DRM like that used on iTunes is not ideal, however that too has pioneered my ability to download selected music from albums and not have to be content paying £12.99 for a CD with 2 good tracks on, but I can make concessions because it is in my interest to do so.

  3. Re:When can I buy the service? by jaseuk · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    I expect that the real problem is bandwidth. Just think what would happen their internet costs if this was available worldwide.

    Jason.

  4. Good! by Conor+Turton · · Score: 0, Flamebait
    The bad news? ..... and it's probably going to be UK-only.

    WOOHOO. I bloody well hope so. I'd be pissed off paying my licence fee so some lardy arsed Yank can get it for free.

    --
    Conor "You're not married,you haven't got a girlfriend and you've never seen Star Trek? Good Lord!" - Patrick Stewart