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BBC working on iPlayer for PS3

videogamer.com: "Anthony Rose, head of Online Media Group, BBC Future Media & Technology, has revealed that a PS3 specific version of the popular iPlayer is in the works.

"We're... working on bringing BBC iPlayer to Sony PS3, but we're not quite there yet as the PS3 uses a slightly older version of Flash which doesn't support some of the features used in our media player, and the very promising Flash 9 update now available on PS3 has some compatibility issues," explained Rose in a BBC blog post."

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riddlesticks6396d ago

If this happens, it will be amazingly good news! I have always wanted iplayer on my ps3, atleast be able to watch the videos on it..

mabreu6396d ago (Edited 6396d ago )

Free on demand British TV on my PS3! I don't know if this plays in HD but its still a good addition if not. I also heard of PlayOn in the works which would bring Hulu, ESPN, CBS and others.

Does not replace my cable box though. I hate paying to watch TV :(

kharma456396d ago

You won't be able to use iPlayer unless you're in the UK.

I tried when I was on Holiday in Australia and Spain and it doesn't work. You must be in the UK to use it.

LoVeRSaMa6396d ago

What I dont udnerstand is how that 1 guy managed to basically hack the iPlayers stream, and make ps3iplayer.com yet a whole team of "BBC" developers working together cannot even make the iPlayer work even with flash 9 support.

It shows that the BBC is bob =D

uie4rhig6396d ago (Edited 6396d ago )

you analyse iPlayers file structure (in this case the as it is/was the wii version that works the ps3).. the guy analyses the file structure, creates a page that gets requests the pages from iPlayer with a false useragent (iplayer uses the useragent string to determine what your browser is).. a few replaces in the html code.. use apache's mod rewrite addon if you want to keep the same file structure on the new page.. and there you go..

edit: i just read on the guy's blog that used to use this method, but has changed it recently :P

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Darkseider6396d ago

Even though I am here in the States the iPlayer for PS3 would be HUGE. Good luck folks and I hope it comes to fruition soon.

pandabear6396d ago (Edited 6396d ago )

I've been using the unoficial PS3 iplayer for months now and works a treat

Just type this in to your PS3 address bar http://ps3iplayer.com/ and bingo!!!

Karum6396d ago

This will be a sweet feature when it does come in, I rarely miss anything I want to watch due to being a Sky+ user but it does happen from time to time so this will be welcome.

Hopefully the US and other regions of the world can get something similar, like don't NBC have the functionality on their site to watch shows that were already aired liked Heroes? Would be cool if US customers could have that built into their PS3's just like we will get the iPlayer.

ZmokeR6396d ago

what is an I-player ?
And what does it do?

:) dont hate me ...

St06396d ago

BBC iplayer lets you watch BBC programes on your PC whenever you like, like if you missed an episode of Heros or somthing

resistance1006396d ago

i will add, that this will only work on UK Ps3's.

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Final Fantasy X 25th Anniversary Website Launches With New Nomura Artwork and Merchandise

Square Enix launches Final Fantasy X 25th anniversary site, revealing new Nomura art, books, music releases, and merchandise.

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-Foxtrot4d ago

Look I know VIII has its issues and all that but how on earth can the do big anniversary events with new artwork and merchandise for VII, IX and X yet VIII got sweet f*** all.

They could have given it something during its 25th anniversary yet all it got was a single Happy Anniversary post on their social media.

solideagle4d ago

they should know that we are OG fans of VIII as it sold truckload as well. not as much as VII or X. I personally didn't like IX but X and VI are my personal fav.

Shadow Hearts 2 covenant is another game I love. I hope one day someone can make remake, I would be delighted

Relientk774d ago

Final Fantasy VIII is great and you are always the first to defend it in the comments

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15 Years Ago, Mortal Kombat (2011) Saved Gaming’s Biggest Fighting Franchise

A brutal reset, a smarter story, and a return to what made it great—Mortal Kombat (2011) revived the series.

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italiangamer13d ago

"Gaming’s Biggest Fighting Franchise"

Press X to (seriously) doubt.

DarXyde11d ago

Underrated comment. I used to hate that game so much that any time my siblings asked me to play it, I just picked Hom and shut myself down mid-match.

Soy11d ago

And then MK1 killed it again.

DivineHand12511d ago (Edited 11d ago )

15 years went by so fast. I remember playing through the story mode at launch.

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PlayStation legend Shuhei Yoshida says Jim Ryan fired him because he didn't listen to him

Why did Sony push Shuhei Yoshida out of his role leading PlayStation's first-party games? He'd overseen some huge successes. Well, apparently, he didn't listen.

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Relientk7712d ago

Yeah I can see that for sure. Shuhei Yoshida should have been in charge not Jim Ryan.

Cacabunga12d ago

It should be free highway for him now.. but Sony are too stupid to see this, especially that moron Hulst

S2Killinit12d ago (Edited 12d ago )

Wtf why all that anger. PlayStation is dominating on every level. Besides I think there is a little more to hiring a CEO than just who is available. Its not like its a athlete your team wants to buy.

neutralgamer199212d ago

S2Killinit

live service failures, chasing trends, closing studios. yes dominating

Cacabunga12d ago

Sony is Dominating because competition is not existing. Compared to previous gens this is the poorest in terms of software offerings.

Last gen we got Uncharted 4 Lost Legacy and TLOU2 from ND alone.

This is so far a remasters gen, with no competition to lift up the quality

1nsomniac12d ago (Edited 12d ago )

..."PlayStation is dominating on every level"....

...Really???

PlayStation are soon heading into a new generation in the not to distant future. They currently have the worst customer satisfaction they've ever sustained as a company. The company is heading for a huge crash while at the same time they'll need to be planning how they are going to try and win back that favour and the build up to their new releases.

Yes financially they're winning but they're going to have to ride out this complete public corporate disaster. No one has faith in the company or the product anymore. They've damaged their public image so much this generation. Greed can kill anyone.

medman11d ago

Hulst is a disaster......

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blacktiger12d ago

He would've done the same thing and fire Jim Ryan and Shuhei would be the villain. Why?
Because Elite creates the narrative and distraction for gamers, users and citizens.

Outside_ofthe_Box12d ago

More confirmation that Jim Ryan is the culprit for what has happened to Sony. Hulst needs to go too. What sucks is that a lot of the good top heads at Sony are no longer there. I wish that guys that were forced out prematurely by Dumbo Jimbo like Shuhei and Layden came back.

robtion11d ago

Yep. Yoshida was responsible for bringing one of the best games of this generation to playstation (Stellar Blade). He is an actual gamer and is in touch with what gamers want (creative, fun games, not GaaS and agenda pushing). He also seems like a genuinely nice guy if you watch some interviews. Of course they got rid of him.

darthv7212d ago

Makes you wonder if MS even thought about hiring him after Phil and Sarah were leaving. He certainly couldn't make their situation any worse.

Agent7512d ago

Microflop. After Windows XP and Xbox 360, it all went floppy.

S2Killinit12d ago

Floppy 😆
No pun intended

badz14912d ago

Yoshida for President! Jim Ryan was and always be a hack! Sony should get Shu back

Lightning7712d ago

All the gamer/consumer lead heads are gone across PS and Xbox. shuhei gone phil's gone (questionable) but gone. The future of gaming is somewhat uncertain across the board.

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