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andyk
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BBC iPlayer beta (http://bbc.co.uk/iplayerbeta)
There are few obvious changes between the old iPlayer and the new version (still in testing), the layout of the pages is far more intuitive and therefore easier to use, also the use of the "carosel" idea makes the site so much easier to use. One big bonus on the homepage is "recently viewed" which shows you what you have downloaded and watched recently.
However nice the above is there are two more, far more important changes. These are the size of and the quality of the video (both streamed and downloaded).
The inital size of the video player is now around 25% larger than in the current version which allows for a much more comfortable viewing of your fravourite BBC programs. The full screen feature is fantastic, and satisfies any resolution ratio.
The final and most impresive (in my opinion) change, comes in the form of video and sound quality. BBC have now developed a much better algorhytm for video sampling, whilst you would expect this to cause large file sizes it doesnt. video streaming is lighter on your connection, and the downloads are roughly the same size they were in the older version (dependant on length of video), according to some at the BBC involved in iPlayer this file size will be reduced before "full" release.
This week bbc.co.uk/iplayerbeta has merged with /iplayer, clearly so they can get user feedback.
Overall this is a 60% improvement on the last edition, though there are still some niggles like the 7days after first viewing rule on downloads, maybe the bbc should look into a subscription idea (this would also i believe help with the so called iPlayer tax as they could give this money to help directly with the fibreoptic roll out.)
I must admit full love for this new iPlayer, something i couldnt say before i had tested this.
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rayinski
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maybe the bbc should look into a subscription idea (this would also i believe help with the so called iPlayer tax as they could give this money to help directly with the fibreoptic roll out.)
your kidding, tell me your kidding. why should i subsidise a private company so that it can lay fibre optic cabling?
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andyk
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mainly because then you will get a damn better service, and ofcourse instead of waiting til 2020 for fibreoptics it can be done oin the forcast 2016 < which means everything about networking the internet will be faster in the mainland uk.
and yeh i take it back not subscription stuff it was silly but if it was any other company it would make sense...ie. itv channel 4 and sky
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rayinski
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The only way this country is ever going to catch up on broadband speeds is if bt and virgin both put more profits into their respective networks, but considering the current credit situation I can't see that happening anytime soon.
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andyk
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no there is no way if bt use thier current copper cable system we will ever catch-up...not ever!
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putasolutions
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May happen sooner than we all think
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For Mr Corbett, fibre is actually pretty cheap - costing between £500 and £1,000 per household, according to CBN calculations.
That might be cheap to Mr Corbett but it sounds damned expensive to me. It also averages the cost over the whole UK which of course is nonsense. Installing a fibre network in London or Manchester is a whole different ball game from installing one in Happisburgh (assuming there's anything left of Happisburgh by then!). Even spreading the cost over 15 years assumes someone can be found who is willing to invest a huge amount up front and hope they get a return on their investment through future rental. But isn't that exactly what people complain about with BT - line rental costs? I can't see any existing ISPs with that sort of money to play with. BT Wholesale is probably the only company big enough to take it on.
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