bpa wrote: > I have created a test version (1.6.3) BBCiPlayer to solve the issue of > "Listen Again "programs which don't play and are listed as podcast only > such as 5Live Fighting Talk and R4's Infinite Monkey Cage. > To install test version - replace the BBCiPlayer betarelease-repo.xml > repo URL by > > HTTP://DOWNLOADS.SOURCEFORGE.NET/PROJECT/BPAPLUGINS/TEST-DIES-29JAN19.XML > > BBC have made some programs appear Podcast only so when an AOD program > is played - an extra check is made to see if only podcast version is > available - in which case SB player will play the MP3 podcast. The new > version adds an extra network fetch step to all AOD programs which can > cause a slight start delay - it is dependent on networks. > > MP3 podcast version of program can be longer (e.g. Infinite Monkey cage > podcast is 45min vs DASH 30min) > > Podcast are 128kbps MP3 whereas the same program from BBCiPlayerExtra > would be AAC and 96kbps non-UK and possibly 320kbps for UK (TBC). > > I have done basic testing. I have not tested for > * use by UK based users. > * program which not podcast only but not available on AOD > * Use on non SB player & Web clients such smartphone apps, Material skin > etc. > > Please test and report any odd behaviour as changes could affect any AOD > playback and associated metadata. > > AOD = Audio-On-Demand aka "Listen Again"
Many, many thanks, bpa. I have recently experienced several 'unplayable' iPlayer listen-again programs. However, your solution of replacing the URL has worked well for me. Have had no difficulties over the last days of any kind. Great! I am non-UK with LMS 7.7.2 running on a ReadyNAS with settings: DASH>HLS>MP3>FlashAAC and 15 sec delay. Of course, iPlayer is now version 1.6.3.1 and it should perhaps also be mentioned that at no time has iPlayerextras 2.2.0 ever given me similar problems. One again, a huge thanks for your efforts in keeping us all listening with an absolute minimum of 'down' time. Fred ------------------------------------------------------------------------ fmanchu's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=33960 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=109826 _______________________________________________ plugins mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/plugins
