LIZZIELOU  For some reason this doesn't appear to be working for me. I can download the application, but every time I try to open it, it quits before it's even started. I'm in the UK so that's not a problem, How can I fix this?   
(Version 3.4)

ADUMBRATE  For whatever reason, I cannot download anything from here. I set my firewall to allow any transmission from the app, but still won't do anything. Weird. Has some cool potential, unfortunately just doesn't work.  
(Version 3.4)

DDUBYAB  As always, an utterly brilliant and essential access to the iPlayer for those of us who haven't an Intel processor (iBook G4). Terrific stuff, guys.   
(Version 3.4)

BERNARD SOFFER  Application itself downloads OK, but the BBC programs cannot on OSX 10.6, Intel dual core.

  
(Version 3.4)

GAVELLIS  I have been using this great app for some time now. I have certain programs that would not download sometimes, but overall very happy with it.

I have recently, since upgrading to Snow Leopard not been able to download anything at all. I just get an empty file on my desktop.

Any help would be great, as I miss being able to use this wonderful app

Thanks  
(Version 3.3)

WILLWOOD  Used to work fine, but I've been trying to download some content for the past 24 hours. Although it puts the icon of the downloaded file on my desktop, the download wont start. I get a Growl notification saying "The requested programme could not be downloaded". After a couple of attempts, the application freezes and has to be force-quitted.

This has happened before. Hopefully the developer can get it fixed again. I believe it is something the BBC keep changing and iPlayer Downloader is then unable to find or download the requested files.  
(Version 3.3)

YOXI  Some Radio 3 downloads result in an immediate zero byte mp3 file. Any idea why most work but some don't. E.g. In Tune 25.08.09?  
(Version 3.3)

PKX  simple, easy to use and allows for multiple downloads. I use this mainly for BBC Radio and it's been a godsend.

However about a week ago, the app started to crash when I was browsing the various sites (click on Radio7 logo for instance, or TV channels tab).

The screen would partially fill, and then it would crash and i'd get the 'ignore, restart or reset' window that apple apps get. Kind of like crash reporter.

No matter what I did, I'd get the front page ok but after that any page i tried to browse to would crash the app. I tried to delete the cache this thing stores and the plist entries made no difference. In the end I just restored a back up from Time machine of the app itself (overwrote the original) and it all worked swimmingly for a couple of days, then the problem starts again.

It's as if it is struggling to load the pictures and that causes the crash of the app. I can't pinpoint any reason for this, no updates have been installed (Im on all the latest and greatest on 10.5.8), so its a bit frustrating. I guess next stop when it happens again is to look at the crash reporter and see if I can figure it out.

Anyone else getting this behaviour?

PS Otherwise a really, really, really good app. Thanks.  
(Version 3.3)

BDIKKAT  Now, in version 3.3, certain programs - like the current NASA Part 2 - appear to download extremely quickly, but the files are not openable in QuickTime.  
(Version 3.3)

LVWOLFMAN  Works Very Well Thank You!

I'm having a blast watching BBC shows at my convenience. While I find little worth watching on U.S. television, it seems like there is far too much good programming on the BBC for the time that I have available. Krod Mandoon and the Flaming Sword is a riot!

There ARE some issues with some programs that can't be downloaded, like the Best of Chewing the Fat. They start... then end leaving a zero byte file and a message that it couldn't be downloaded.

I second the request for an ITV Player version as well, though it'll probably be more difficult as it appears that they use Microsoft's Silverlight.

For those who don't seem to understand otherwise, the U.K. Resident thing isn't a limitation of this program, just has the Hulu Desktop Viewer limitation to U.S. Resident's isn't a limitation of the desktop viewer. It is a restriction put in place at the servers themselves. The BBC (and ITV as well) have restricted the use of their services to U.K. Residents. Hulu.com has done the same with their service but reserving it for U.S. Residents.

As the author alludes, there ARE easy ways around it. All you need is a U.K. IP address. How you get it is your business and you're probably breaking the terms of service of the BBC web services. That said, version 3.3 is working just fine for me here in the U.S.

One thing to remember as well... that free UK Proxy service you found... is it legitimate? Or is it run by a couple of teen hackers in their basement while they snag your personal data?  
(Version 3.3)

BRENNANMEISTER  Naughty "Auntie" appears to have blocked your latest version! No doubt you find a way around this... as you have done so in the past. Power to your elbow, dear sir!  
(Version 3.3)

FORMICA  The brilliant developers failed to mention that you must be in the UK for this app to work.  
(Version 3.3)

RICRIC  An excellent application that allows downloads of most programmes from the BBC iPlayer site. Updated regularly it means you can choose when to watch and not have to worry if radio of TV programmes are going to be available in the future.  
(Version 3.3)

NEWTOID  this bit of kit is exactly what i needed, tried using wm capture for windows at work with absolutely zero success.

this baby made it look easy, none of your real-time messing about just download what i want quickly. outstanding!  
(Version 3.2)

BRENNANMEISTER  Terrific stuff. Keep kicking Auntie. She deserves it! Donation in support on its way.  
(Version 3.2)

JONNYEXILE  Hi, I'm running OSX 10.5.6 on an intel mac mini. I live abroad but I use a UK proxy server that requires a sign in and password (I pay for it so I dont have to keep finding new open ones, it doesn't cost much) to access iPlayer. Programs stream fine as I can enter the password & username in the prefs in my browser, but I want to download stuff to use on my iPhone. I have entered my proxy settings in prefs, but it doesn't work. The proxy service I use is the 'evaded network'I can't find any open UK proxys to try it out without using my paid for proxy (as I think that this is probably the problem?) any ideas of a workaround? Cheers.   
(Version 3.1)

HOTMAGOPICKLE  I too need to use a proxy however I cannot get the downloads working. What format do the proxy details need to be placed?

I did 00.000.000.00:00000

Is this correct. If so it doesn't seem to work for me. I get the following feedback "The requested program could not be downloaded" which is exactly what I get when trying to use the iPlayer website using a proxy.

Any ideas would be gratefully received.   
(Version 3.1)

LAWRENCEDUDLEY  If you had problems with the previous version please try the new one - it solves a lot of problems, notably to do with the installation, that people were having.  
(Version 3.1)

I_PLAYER  Never got this to work, system.log is full of these.

20/12/2008 00:23:39 [0x0-0x295295].com.skyboxstudios.iPlayer_Downloader[31228] iPlayer Downloader(31228,0xb0103000) malloc: free_garbage: garbage ptr = 0x103e3c0, has non-zero refcount = 1

20/12/2008 00:24:09 iPlayer Downloader[31228] *** -[NSCFArray objectAtIndex:]: index (1) beyond bounds (1)

looks like you have a pointer reference to an object that is trying to be garbage collected...  
(Version 3.0)

LAWRENCEDUDLEY  I was having some problems earlier as well - I think the BBC have messed something up again. Give it a day or so and try again, it'll work again shortly, it's happened before ^_^  
(Version 3.0)

MONKEYJUNKEY  Great app! I wish I was in the UK and didn't have to bother with the proxy-settings. But I found one and am downloading a movie right now. So it seems to work...  
(Version 3.0)

MACMUSER  Does exactly what it says it does.

Excellent.

Now where's a kitten to kick?  
(Version 3.0)

JON_WHITE_BW  Update : I deleted the prefs file (which I hadn't done when I installed V3 originally) and the V3 app, reinstalled the V£ app and went to download one of the 'failed' recordings again. The progress bar started at 94% (?) and continued to 100% and now the download plays correctly. I'll try installing Growl and see if that gives me any more information.  
(Version 3.0)

JON_WHITE_BW  It did show the progress bar and it took a while to download File is about 200MB for an hour long show. I've since tried another iPlayer downloader and got exactly the same results with that and given the message posted later than mine it seems likely the beeb have changed something again.

I don't usually install Growl so I ticked the box to say don't remind me to do so. Is there any way I can reverse that?

Jon

  
(Version 3.0)

INDIEKIDUK  Just tried 3.0 and get the growl message "The requested programme could not be downloaded". Tried all kinds of old shows and new ones. Just letting you know...  
(Version 3.0)

JON_WHITE_BW  Doesn't seem to work at all for me. Seems to download the file correctly, but quicktime player says "The movie could not be opened. The file is not a movie file". Tried a few things, always the same. I have quicktime pro 7.5.5 installed.

Jon   
(Version 3.0)

LAWRENCEDUDLEY  Fixed a lot of issues in our new version, please try it before passing judgement :-) Last but not least: It's free, don't get mad if it breaks.  
(Version 2.3)

ASCENDED_MASTER  Superb! But be aware that it only works with the mobile iPlayer listings & these are different to the listings as they appear in your browser. Use Firefox with User Agent Switcher set to an iPhone profile to view items available to download.  
(Version 2.2)

LIAM_IMAC  tell a lie, it does work. it is a bit temperamental, you just have to keep trying the link now and again. one day it works the next it does not.  
(Version 2.2)

LIAM_IMAC  it still works but only on certain iplayer programs.  
(Version 2.2)

LEO SPILL  Downloads all now end 'failed' or just unplayable.

( VLC Player or Quicktime )

It started off OK. Last week I was able to download fine.

But today every attempt fails.

Maybe the BBC are not happy with Mac users

being able to download their content ?

Pity as this was great to be able to download

and watch later, kind of a 'one-off' tool.

If anyone else knows a way to cache BBC iPlayer

material I would be grateful for a heads up on it.  
(Version 2.2)

WRITESTUFF  At first I could not get the iPlayer Downloader to do anything, but after some discussion with the developer, it now performs like a charm. I was impressed that he would take so much effort to get it working for me. Thanks for a useful tool.  
(Version 2.2)

HEYSURREAL  Great program! Works very reliably for me. Two requests: 1) It would be great if you could queue up more than one download. 2) It would be great if the program added the new files directly into the iTunes library (or at least make this an option).

That way I could wake up, go to iplayer - select the progs I want, go have a shower, brekkie, come back and sync the files directly into my iphone.  
(Version 2.2)

BRIAN50  Hi Lawrence,

Thanks for the quick response. Solid as a rock on my MacBook Pro running 10.55.

There's beer for you!  
(Version 2.2)

NATHDAD72  Very nice.

Just testing the radio show feature now.

Had a minor issue where I had to run the installer twice to get it to show in Applications.

Thanks.  
(Version 2.2)

ANDREWJOHNSIMPSON  I wish this app could let me download from aboard, as I travel a lot.

I get stuck in hotel with French TV!!!!!!

I wish this was possible?  
(Version 2.1)

KALUNLAU  Great stuff! Allows me to watch BBC programmes whenever I want. Would be perfect if it could download high quality versions of the programmes and an ability for multiple downloads.  
(Version 2.1)

WIDGE34  Same here. Downloads and installs version 2.0.  
(Version 2.1)

BRIAN50  Installer yields v2.0!  
(Version 2.1)

JAMES M  Great App well done for creating it but I just wondered that because the normal quality of programs streamed on iPlayer isn't very good, is it possibly you could add an option in to download the high quality version as this is a feature BBC have added to each programme page, it just requires a faster connection and is much better quality?  
(Version 2.0)

WIZARD_DRONGO  Nope, sorry, it doesn't and probably will not work on Tiger.

First off, tiger has a different ruby structure that means the underlying script doesn't always work so great on Ruby.

Secondly, and more importantly, it was written for 10.5 with Garbage Collection turned on. it would take a complete code-rewrite to work under Tiger, with memory allocation being done manually, something I'm not altogether good at; I am sorry about this, but I'm afraid whilst Tiger and Leopard look very similar from a user point of view, Apple did a HUGE amount of changes under the hood, making it a lot easier to write apps for 10.5, and I'm afraid you're gonna find a lot of developers will not support Tiger now.

I'll have a look into doing a Tiger version, but I honestly doubt it'll happen.  
(Version 2.0)

FREDDUCKER  So I got confused right here... did you say it worked on Tiger or not?

Cause it sure doesn't where I'm at. Keep us updated here on MU! That app looks pretty nifty from the distance. Thank you very much.  
(Version 2.0)

RICRIC  An amazingly useful application. Brilliant to use. A triumph  
(Version 2.0)

GIBBY_GIBBY  What an excellent little application, well done!

One of the few reasons I needed to install windows on my Macbook was for the use of the BBC's iplayer service which is excellent to catch up with events over the past 7 days. A must have for travellers or people who frequently work away from home.

I am running leopard on my 2.2Ghz MacBook with 1 Gigabyte of RAM.

I downloaded the application and double clicked on the file to install then found the app in my applications folder.

You are advised to have the bbc iplayer page open on the program you want to download. I searched for Jonathon Ross and had the BBC iplayer focused on the first episode of the new series (picture of Kelly Brook), displaying the message click to play.

I then clicked ok on the BBC iPlayer Downloader application and it worked away in the background until a message appeared a good while later telling me the file had been saved to my desktop.

I opened iTunes and clicked add to libary and located the file.

It works! picture quality is not HD but that is the same quality as the BBC's own iplayer.

legally you will have to delete the files after 30 days to keep in line with the BBC's own policy. The BBC's iplayer automatically deletes files over 30 days, however this will have to be done by yourself.

The app does not at present have a way to indicate what stage your download progress is at you just have to be patient. However this is an excellent effort...  
(Version 1.1b)

LAWRENCEDUDLEY  Sorry about that - the URL hasn't changed and I didn't want to spam. I'll remember to update here when I've updated my files in future. I have submitted an update now. Cheers!  
(Version 1.0b)

LAWRENCEDUDLEY  I've just updated the file up on my website - it'll install on Tiger now. I have no idea if it'll run though but it might do.

Can you let me know please so I can update the requirements? Cheers!  
(Version 1.0b)

PAUL MELLOR  Any chance of a version for Tiger please?  
(Version 1.0b)