Virgin Media offers iPlayer via TV - bit-tech.net Forums

CardJoe · 1st May 2008, 09:23

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2008/05...layer-via-tv/1

Virgin Media has partnered with the BBC to offer iPlayer content via their video-on-demand service - straight to your TV, no PC required.

p3n · 1st May 2008, 09:39

Is this only available to people with the 'samuel L' service?

mmorgue · 1st May 2008, 10:24

Well, it's all nice that they're spending money on more services but.... couldn't they instead spend the ££ on getting the infrastructure updated and reliable? My 20mbit line certainly isn't 20mbit. And when it approaches speeds of near 20mbit, it's short lived and throttled during the times I use the net.

Personally, as a VM subscriber, I'd much prefer faster & more reliable bandwidth than extra services because, if you're infrastructure ain't there, what's the point?

Baz · 1st May 2008, 10:56

I am (sadly) using Virgin ADSL, which completly blocks all Iplayer traffic, at all times of the day. Nice to see they treat thier users so differently dependant on which way you connect.

Bindibadgi · 1st May 2008, 11:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by Baz

I am (sadly) using Virgin ADSL, which completly blocks all Iplayer traffic, at all times of the day. Nice to see they treat thier users so differently dependant on which way you connect.

Serious? We get iPlayer just fine.

Baz · 1st May 2008, 11:37

cable or DSL though rich?

Bauul · 1st May 2008, 14:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by Baz

cable or DSL though rich?

I'm on Virgin ADSL and I get iPlayer no worries. Are you sure you've not accidentally blocked it on your side, through your router for instance?

leexgx · 1st May 2008, 19:21

20mb bb you cant expect the web site your downloading from or viewing to give you 2.5MB/s all the time (use an download manager that uses mutisource links to the download files) , speed depends on what the other end can send it at or if you downloaded/upload total 3gb (its combined) between 4pm and 10pm it sets off an 5mb bb speed limit for 4 hrs (from the time it is started so if you do it 1 min before 10pm you get the idea) you can still download +100gb even with this limit far better then BT with 2gb limts up to 60gb per month

mmorgue · 2nd May 2008, 12:55

@leexgx - oh no, i fully accept that. Not every midget sex website I visit can send me the quality material at 2.5MB/s

But, I do know that when I down load drivers frmo say Nvidia, Apple, or installables from other very popular, high end companies at my work, they come in a very fast speeds -- much faster than at home. And speed tests show that I rarely have the ability to rec speeds of what VM are charging me for.

I suppose my gripe is, if I pay for 20mbit speeds, I expect to have *unfiltered/uncapped/dethrottled* speeds 24/7. And if not, then VM should be spending their money on making sure I and everyone else does have that, as opposed to loads more services, some of which prolly only go to fill up the webbernet connection... :/

koola · 2nd May 2008, 15:05

Virgin media is destroying web neutrality! I bet this is another sly attempt to get more companies on board before rolling out their "fast/slow lane" model nationwide.

See my sig link for more details.

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koola Eat my... Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: UK Posts: 2,210	Virgin media is destroying web neutrality! I bet this is another sly attempt to get more companies on board before rolling out their "fast/slow lane" model nationwide. See my sig link for more details. __________________ PSN: koola-uk Last edited by koola; 2nd May 2008 at 15:11.

1st May 2008, 09:39	#2
p3n Hypermodder Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 731	Is this only available to people with the 'samuel L' service?

1st May 2008, 10:24	#3
mmorgue Supermodder Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Mos Eisley, in the bar... Posts: 378	Well, it's all nice that they're spending money on more services but.... couldn't they instead spend the ££ on getting the infrastructure updated and reliable? My 20mbit line certainly isn't 20mbit. And when it approaches speeds of near 20mbit, it's short lived and throttled during the times I use the net. Personally, as a VM subscriber, I'd much prefer faster & more reliable bandwidth than extra services because, if you're infrastructure ain't there, what's the point?

1st May 2008, 10:56	#4
Baz Benchmarketeer bit-tech Staff Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Ruislip Posts: 584	I am (sadly) using Virgin ADSL, which completly blocks all Iplayer traffic, at all times of the day. Nice to see they treat thier users so differently dependant on which way you connect.

1st May 2008, 11:37	#6
Baz Benchmarketeer bit-tech Staff Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Ruislip Posts: 584	cable or DSL though rich?

2nd May 2008, 12:55	#9
mmorgue Supermodder Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Mos Eisley, in the bar... Posts: 378	@leexgx - oh no, i fully accept that. Not every midget sex website I visit can send me the quality material at 2.5MB/s But, I do know that when I down load drivers frmo say Nvidia, Apple, or installables from other very popular, high end companies at my work, they come in a very fast speeds -- much faster than at home. And speed tests show that I rarely have the ability to rec speeds of what VM are charging me for. I suppose my gripe is, if I pay for 20mbit speeds, I expect to have unfiltered/uncapped/dethrottled speeds 24/7. And if not, then VM should be spending their money on making sure I and everyone else does have that, as opposed to loads more services, some of which prolly only go to fill up the webbernet connection... :/