Listening to iPlayer via Qute?

Posted by: Gavin B on 22 August 2011

Can anyone tell me how I can listen to radio shows on the BBC iPlayer via my Qute?

 

My machine is Windows7, and I want to do this wirelessly.

 

Thanks

 

Gavin

Posted on: 22 August 2011 by garyi
Apple airport express, spdif cable and mini spdif adaptor
Posted on: 23 August 2011 by Gavin B

Thanks Gary.

 

I'm assuming this works by me playing the iPlayer show on the laptop, and the Airport Express picks that up over the wireless network.  Does it need anything (software) on the laptop?

 

What's the difference between the Airport Express and the Apple TV?

 

Gavin

Posted on: 23 August 2011 by garyi

In the context of this discussion, nothing.

 

If you have an appletv then I think it can be an airplay device. Not sure if you can throw music at it from a laptop though.

 

the other option is to install XBMC or Boxee on the atv and run iplayer directly from it.

Posted on: 25 August 2011 by Richwleeds
Use airfoil it's a bit of software that sits on your pc or mac. It basically grabs the audio playing on your computer and sends it to audio devices on your network. I use it less these days as more stuff becomes AirPlay enabled (like spotify) but it is invaluable for transmitting non AirPlay feeds like BBC iplayer
Posted on: 26 August 2011 by Gavin B

Rich

 

Thanks for the recommendation.  If I used Airfoil, am I right that I'd still need either and Apple TV or an Airport Express contected to the Qute for this to work?

Posted on: 26 August 2011 by garyi

Yes

Posted on: 26 August 2011 by Steven Shaw

You can download a demo of airfoil that works for about 10 minutes to see if it does what you want. Combined with an airport express though it should do exactly what your want.

 

I think the appletv needs a tv to set it up, so unless you have a tv next to your system, it may be easier to get the airport express, which can be set up remotely using a computer. I've found the airport express to be a very useful device.

Posted on: 26 August 2011 by badlyread

Am I missing a point here? Have you tried just doing it via the Qute? Say you want to listen to something from Radio 4. Select Radio 4 on iRadio. When Radio 4 is on press 'OK/List' on the Qute remote and a list of previous programs will appear. Use the remote to select what you want. Easy!! 'Arts, Drama, Readings and Specials' are on no sensible order but you can usually find what you want. Podcasts are here too. There are other ways of doing this but I went for the simple method. Play, you won't break it!

 

Hope this helps

 

Neil

Posted on: 05 September 2011 by Gavin B

Hi Neil

Sorry for the slow reply - been away from home, and it'll be Thursday before I can try this!  It just goes to show, I probably ought to have read the manual.

 

Fingers crossed!

 

Gavin

Posted on: 03 August 2012 by Mischa

@badlyread This doesn't seem to work for me. If I press OK/List when listening to Radio 4 I just get a list of presets. Would it matter that I'm listening to Radio 4 HD rather than regular Radio 4?

 

I'm sure the dealer played some old BBC broadcasts (came up with a list by date) but no idea how he got there.

Posted on: 03 August 2012 by Guido Fawkes
Originally Posted by garyi:

If you have an appletv then I think it can be an airplay device. Not sure if you can throw music at it from a laptop though.

 

I think you can with a mountain lion, but not tried it yet 

Posted on: 03 August 2012 by Gavin B

Mischa - it worked for me when I tried what Neil suggested.  Have a go with the 'normal' version of Radio 4.

Posted on: 03 August 2012 by Mischa

Gavin, Yes, that works! Thanks,