The BBC launches a version of its iPlayer video on demand service for the Apple iPhone and iPod touch.
The BBC has launched a version of its iPlayer video on demand service for the Apple iPhone and iPod touch. It is the first time the software has been available on portable devices. The software, which allows users to download programmes from the last seven days, will work over a wi-fi connection but not over the mobile network.
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I am really pleased to see this happen. I do use the (flash version) of the iPlayer on my Macs now and again to catch up with the odd BBC TV programme either I miss or my EyeTV misses.
Interestingly, and probably not a surprise, my perception is that the H.264 is much better quality when streamed to an iPod touch and then connected via AV cable to a TV, then it is to watch the Flash version on an iMac’s screen.
Now I just need to work out how can I convince the website to give me the H.264 version on my iMac.
I know how to do it in Windows…
It was at one point easy on a Mac, you configured Firefox to pretend it was an iPhone!