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BBC iPlayer download problem
Help. Does any one know why I get the message "This content does't seem to be working. Try again later" when I try to download a program using BBC iPlayer ?
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Inappropriate?This can happen for a variety of reasons. If you right-click on the player, you will see a menu which includes "Copy error message". Click on that, and it will copy a more detailed error message into your clipboard. If you paste it here I may be able to work out what broke.
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Title: NetStreamError:NetStreamError.NET_STREAM_FAILED
This is the problem: Description: The NetStream failed because there is insufficient bandwidth. What can I do about this?
Code: NetStream.Play.InsufficientBW -
Inappropriate?Trying to download any episode of "Little Dorrit" tonight results in a zero-length file. Is it me or is it the Beeb system?
I first tried using Firefox, my normal browser, but the right-click menu did not offer download at all. Tried it then in Microsoft Explorer, which did offer download on the menu, but then brought only the zero-length files.
Does the Beeb support only Microsoft? -
Inappropriate?I have the same message as the OP whenever I try to watch during the evening. At other times it's usually ok. Did what you suggested and below is the error message I copied. Other than downloading everything I want to watch, is there anything I can do about this please? I have a 2mb broadband connection, and my ISP is Tiscali - don't know if that is relevant.
Title: NetStreamError:NetStreamError.NET_STREAM_FAILED
Description: The NetStream failed because there is insufficient bandwidth
Code: NetStream.Play.InsufficientBW
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Inappropriate?I don't think the BBC has sized it's bandwidth requirements right. Basically their iplayer network connection is overloaded because their network manager didn't size it right.
My humble opinion - Should put a penny on the license fee and pay for the soddin' bandwidth.
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Thanks. That would make sense - I use 4OD quite a bit at peak times, and never experience a streaming problem there.
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Inappropriate?You might want to give the new beta downloader a go.
www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/labs to switch it on - then try downloading a programme and use the new Adobe-Air based player/downloader (which doesn't use the Kontiki base of the current one). -
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