BBC iPlayer Desktop

[Nick Armstrong]

Is this function still available?

The third party downloader applications which d/l programmes permanently to one's hard drive having been disabled I want at least to keep a particular programme for 30 days, as I won't have time to listen to it in the next 7 days. (It's the Through the Night Thielemann / Beethoven performances from Thursday night)

But I can't see any reference on that or any other programme on the iPlayer to it being 'downloadable to iPlayer Desktop' or similar.

Has the 'download for 30 days' facililty been abandoned?

[Ferretfancy]

Caliban,
I seem to have downloaded BBC iPlayer Desktop, but I don't seem to be able to use it, but then I'm easily baffled!

[Dave2002]

Caliban. Quite possibly. If you're really keen to have that TTN you might just have to do it in real time (try overnight, or in blocks). There are tools, such as Audacity which will enable this. If you use a Mac, then you'll also need add-ons to make the audio output a device which the program can connect to. If desperate, hook up a recorder to the audio output jacks if all else fails.

If this is going to happen often, you might consider investing in a PVR, and setting it up to record every night. There are some cheap ones - under £100, but I don't know if they're any good. The PVR solution seems to be considered acceptable, with no obvious violation of rules imposed by the BBC. It's usually possible to extract the audio files from such devices, though some are much easier than others.

[Anna]

Caliban, have you considered getting Total Recorder? I've used it a lot for Radio 3 programmes (originally recommended to me by Bryn who knows about these things, I just have the standard edition which does the job) it costs about £11 and here is a link!

http://www.totalrecorder.com/productfr_tr.htm

[johnb]

Caliban,

Like Anna, I was about to suggest that you look at Total Recorder. It includes a scheduler so the programme might be ideal for you.

(When you run iPlayer for recording it is a good idea to turn the iPlayer volume control to maximum, otherwise it will attenuate the sound.)

[austin]

This might be relevant........

http://tinyurl.com/6fw26g4

[Nick Armstrong]

This might be relevant........

http://tinyurl.com/6fw26g4

Thanks...

But 'paid subscribers'! is this the start of pay-to-listen?!

I wonder what this is all about...