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Re: BBC iplayer

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drling0May 8, 2016
 

 
Just to compare downloads - I live in South Korea.

Last Sunday I downloaded Desert Island Discs (Tom Hanks) with get_iplayer.  However, it was not the original show it was a podcast - even though I downloaded it through get_iplayer.  More talking and less music.  Therefore, this may not have been a typical download.

I downloaded  last Monday's The Unbelievable Truth and got an mp4a stereo file sample rate 48000 Hz, AAC extension: SBR.  The file size was 12.5 MB.

This is more of the typical download that I get using get_iplayer.

I have NEVER downloaded or watched any TV through the iplayer.  However, I have a co-worker who is able to use a VPN to access TV.  Most radio is available but not all.  For example on Radio 3 I can download the Thursday afternoon opera but not always the one on Saturday afternoon.  Not sure why.  Fortunately I am not a big opera fan.

Also for some reason my downloads from Radio3 are either quiet or lower quality.

Also URL links on BBC stories can be different within the UK and outside the UK.  So if I post a link to a BBC story to a friend in the UK I usually post the story title in case they need to search for it.

I hope this is of interest to some.

Yours, David Rogers

 
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