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iPlayer Grabber 0.95.3

Download programs from BBC iPlayer service.


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DESCRIPTION

iPlayer Grabber is an application for downloading programs from the BBC's iPlayer on Mac OS X. Features an integrated iPlayer browser for extreme ease of use.

iPlayer Grabber is very small and there is no installation required so if you don't like it you can trash it without leaving any junk around. iPlayer Grabber is based on Paul Battley's iplayer-dl ruby script.

Please note, if you want to use iPlayer Grabber outside of the UK you will need to enter a UK based proxy in the preferences sheet.

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WHAT'S NEW

Version 0.95.3:

Rolled in iplayer-dl 0.1.16 to fix problems with downloading (Oct 2009)

REQUIREMENTS

Mac OS X 10.5 or later.

SCREENSHOT

Developer:	Fader
Downloads:	16,532
- Version d/l:	2,531
Multimedia & Design:	Video
License:	Free
Date:	13 Oct 2009
Platform:	PPC/Intel

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iPlayer Grabber User Reviews (9 posts)

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	Nov 3 2009	NOOKSTERM Just tried this for the first time, and the current update is working great at time of posting. The biggest irony is that it's better than the AIR based BBC iPlayer, but not in the DRM -stripping way you might think; The iPlayer application prioritises it's streaming video way above the downloads, in short, this means that your hour long program can takes hours to download. However, this app gets it's files directly via the Stream, which basically means you can get it as fast as your DSL will let you. In short, even if you don't have issues with DRM, this little program destroys the official iPlayer application on multiple levels, there is really no reason not to use this instead. (Version 0.95.3)		0
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	Nov 3 2009	NOOKSTERM Just tried this for the first time, and the current update is working great at time of posting. The biggest irony is that it's better than the AIR based BBC iPlayer, but not in the DRM -stripping way you might think; The iPlayer application prioritises it's streaming video way above the downloads, in short, this means that your hour long program can takes hours to download. However, this app gets it's files directly via the Stream, which basically means you can get it as fast as your DSL will let you. In short, even if you don't have issues with DRM, this little program destroys the official iPlayer application on multiple levels, there is really no reason not to use this instead. (Version 0.95.3)		0
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	Oct 10 2009	STRANGELOOKINGMONKEY As others have noted, it has stopped working. What a shame- it is a great app. Can we have an update to fix it please? (Version 0.95.2)		0
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	Oct 6 2009	JACKOHEARTS This has been perfect up to now, but there is someting that prevents it working now. Time for another update? Please. Thank you (Version 0.95.2)		0
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Oct 6 2009

WILLWOOD Same problem with iPlayer Downloader. Apparently BBC has changed the DRM again which has blocked all of these download utilities. Hopefully updates will be available shortly.
(Version 0.95.2)

	Oct 4 2009	ESCAPEMAN This seems to have stopped working from today Oct 4th 2009 - no problems at all until now:-( (Version 0.95.2)		0
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	Jul 12 2009	NAOH A great little utility that lets me watch the BBC programmes when it suits me. However, I have noticed that it doesn't seem to be able to deal with age restricted content. All age restricted content requires the viewer to confirm that they are older than the age limit, by clicking on a red strip that is placed across the bottom part of the preview still. The iPlayer Grabber don't give me the option to confirm my age, and therefore it doesn't download the actual video content. So, if you want to download something that is age restricted, I guess you're out of luck. (Version 0.95.2)		0
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	Nov 28 2008	8BITWINTERMUTE Does this HAVE to be 10.5 only? (Version 0.95.1)		0
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Jan 15 2009

HUGH1988 If you don't care about breaking the law by wanting to use this app, then why don't u just download 10.5 for free?
(Version 0.95.1)

	Nov 24 2008	FISHNCHIPS Great little app with great potential. Much easier than using the Ruby script and the dev is very responsive. Light on features are the moment but I reckon this will change in time. (Version 0.95)		+1
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	Nov 12 2008	GEOFF6 I can't get the program to work at all on my ppc running OSX10.5.5. It says 'downloading' but nothing happens at all (could it be something to do with 'Little Snitch'?) or I get 'an error occurred!' message. its a shame because it would a useful thing to have, living far away from the BBC. (Version 0.93)		0
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Nov 12 2008

WITHAKAY Hi,

if you are not in the UK then you need to find a UK proxy to download through as the iPlayer is region restricted.
(Version 0.93)

Nov 18 2008

MACMUSER Excellent little app that moves iPlayer on a notch by skipping the need to cut and paste the URL from a web browser. iPlyer Grabber has the browser built in.

The BBC site has the occasional glitch that stops files being downloaded, even if they can be played in their on-line player. It's nothing to do with iPlayer Grabber.
(Version 0.94)

Nov 23 2008

KNOWHOWE There's also 'iPlayer Downloader' available which works well for me.
(Version 0.95)

Dec 18 2008

LAWRENCEDUDLEY We got the web view too now along with simultaneous downloads ;-)
(Version 0.95.1)