"Downloading programmes from a computer or laptop will no longer be available from Monday 11 March. You can still watch your existing downloads until Monday 8 April 2024." It adds: "You can also still download your favourite programmes on your mobile device, and add programmes to your Watchlist to return later."
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The affected devices includes Windows PCs including those running Windows 10 and Windows 11 and also Apple MacBook devices including MacBook Pro, MacBook Air and MacBooks. It will represent a blow for fans of the likes of BBC Match of the Day, BBC Ambulance and BBC Death in Paradise.
BBC iplayer new restrictions
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Keithcaley
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Re: BBC iplayer new restrictions
It doesn't look as though Android devices are included - and you can pick up an Android TV box on Ebay for about £26...
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MnM
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Re: BBC iplayer new restrictions
If you download programmes onto your mobile device, certainly with Android you have a Cast option, BUT the app may recognise you're trying to cast a download and prevent you from doing so. If this is the case you should be able to use a USB-C (or whatever port your mobile device has to charge / transfer data), to HDMI cable straight into the TV. Life would be so much easier if when you pay a subscription for something, you could take it wherever you want, though i understand why that'll never happen.
