Michael Smethurst wrote:
hi adam
pips (the database behind both iplayer and /programmes) allows an episode to
have multiple 'versions'. each of these versions can have associated on demand
availability. and each version has a 'derivation reason' which may be:
lengthened, shortened, signed, with burnt in sub-titles etc
at the moment iplayer is only exposing a single version of each episode (which
may or may not have signing). In time (I believe) multiple versions will be
made available. when that happens we'll be able to provide a choice of version
where available and (for /programmes at least) navigation faceted by the
availability of sign language
erm, does that answer your question?
Thanks Michael,
Yeah, sort of answers my question, although i didn't really explain the
question too well.
My point was that this top gear episode
(http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b008gzy6) is signed, yet there is no
way on knowing that until you start watching it. If i had downloaded
this via the p2p client i would have been a bit disappointed, but then
again its available so its better then nothing.
The navigation on the Programmes beta site is great, especially the
ability to quickly navigate between previous and later episode in the
series. Makes it very easy to find episodes that you might have missed.
Apart from me being fussy about a few things, iPlayer is great and i'm
yet to find a friend who isn't impressed with it
Adam
-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of Adam Leach
Sent: Fri 12/28/2007 7:02 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [backstage] iPlayer search problem
Michael Smethurst wrote:
in the meantime you could try /programmes
top gear is at:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006mj59
Excellent, i didn't know that had the streaming programs, plus you get
the longer description with the programmes page.
Is there any chance you could give some indication if the program has
got signing as there doesn't appear to be any clear indications in
either iPlayer or the programmes pages.
Adam
