Introduction

This XBMC plugin enables (UK only) the playing of TV & Radio catchup content from the BBC IPlayer website. Live radio and TV feeds are also supported.

Top Level	Settings	TV Channels
Series List	Episode List	Video Info

TV streams available: 512x288 VP6@512Kbs, 640x360 H.264@800Kbs, 832x468 H.264@1500Kbs & 1280x720 H.264@3200Kbs

Radio streams available: Real, MP3 & AAC

Plugin Installation

To install this plugin either

• Download the IPlayer .zip file and follow the XBMC plugin installation instructions
• Use the SVN Repo installer

Plugin Issues

If you are having a problem with the plugin or just have a query please do read the documentation and do a search on the XBMC plugin forum thread before posting.

If you believe you have found a bug or would like to request a feature then create a new issue.

Plugin Limitations

• This plugin doesn't work outside of the UK. The BBC IPlayer website ensures that only UK IP addresses can access IPlayer content.

• For Live TV a Windows or Linux build of at least SVN:21747 (2009-07-18) is required. For XBox support use a build of at least SVN:21819 .

• For Windows and Linux users some of the Radio streams don't work. XBMC on Windows and Linux does not support the rtsp:// protocol which is needed by some of the catchup and live radio streams.

• This plugin supports the Flash H.264 HD streams but needs an XBMC build, Windows or Linux, SVN:20015 or later. Configure video streams via the plugins settings.

• This plugin supports Flash H.264 800Kb streams on the XBox but needs at least a build SVN:20810.

• This plugin supports the Flash AAC radio streams but needs an XBMC build, Windows or Linux, SVN:20015 or later. Configure audio streams via the plugins settings.

Plugin Tips

The XBMC forum for this plugin contains a host of interesting bits of information on using this plugin. Please search there first before posting, your query may have already been answered.

• Answer for I have the latest version of XBMC 9.04 and it doesn't play H.264 streams correctly
• Answer for When I select iPlayer in the menu it just lists the contents of that folder and install not working
• Answer for how to you use the Radio "Listen Live" feature on Windows or Linux
• Answer for Video streaming not working - What country does the BBC believe you are in and here
• Answer for Can I use this plugin to download rather than stream
• Answer for all the streams are constantly buffering. It will play successfully for 20 seconds or so and then buffer for 20 seconds
• Answer for Is the BBC application a xbmc plugin or script :)
• Answer for - Does the plugin support subtitles. Yes just enable subtitles in the plugin settings.
• Answer for How do I speed up the buffering for Radio programmes or the cache size for radio is too large
• Answer for IPlayer listings are not being updated/go stale

Credits

This project is based on a no longer maintained XBMC Iplayer project.

Thanks for all the hard work by the XBMC guys and to Frosty and motd2k for the RTMP patches that enable this plugin.