BBC Broadcasting on the Internet now


Recommended Posts

Not working for me either (in UK). Is that something to do with this from

http://www.bbc.co.uk/broadband/info/multicast.shtml :

How to get multicast

Almost all modern computers are capable of receiving multicast. You just need to first check that your internet service provider (ISP) is working (or peering) with the BBC to allow you to use BBC services through multicast. If they are, it's simple: just click on the relevant link and it should work in RealPlayer. Check below to make sure that your ISP is listed. If not you can always ask them why and encourage them to provide the service. Secondly you may need to check that your home broadband router is defaulting to multicast. If not it may need configuring.

Then a bit lower down it says:

Service Providers

JANET

C&W

Claranet

NetServices

Bogons.net

PIPEX

In progress :

Eclipse.net

Intervivo.net

Easynet

I'm with Tiscali, not on the list.

wouldn't it work but only up to a limted amount of people something around 30? if they all the broadcast as much as they could out 256kbits then surely that would increase the numbers more just a thought?

585857703[/snapback]

The whole point about this technology trial is that it was multicast - not the usual unicast. It means that the BBC will only, in theory, need to broadcast to one router, which will then duplicate the packets and forward to other routers that will repeat the procedure.

This means that once it's been deployed, higher rate streams will be more feasible as the servers of the content provider will only need the bandwidth for one connection in theory. So the average home ADSL user will be able to provide a 250Kbps+ stream to many users.

meh, only works for certain ISPs.. time to find a proxy  :shifty:

585859763[/snapback]

This won't work if you can't connect to it due to your ISP not being multicast aware. Your packets HAVE to go through your ISP and if it doesn't understand them then they'll still get dropped. Proxy's are even less likely to be multicast enabled.

Not working for me either (in UK). Is that something to do with this from

http://www.bbc.co.uk/broadband/info/multicast.shtml :

How to get multicast

Almost all modern computers are capable of receiving multicast. You just need to first check that your internet service provider (ISP) is working (or peering) with the BBC to allow you to use BBC services through multicast. If they are, it's simple: just click on the relevant link and it should work in RealPlayer. Check below to make sure that your ISP is listed. If not you can always ask them why and encourage them to provide the service. Secondly you may need to check that your home broadband router is defaulting to multicast. If not it may need configuring.

Then a bit lower down it says:

Service Providers

JANET

C&W

Claranet

NetServices

Bogons.net

PIPEX

In progress :

Eclipse.net

Intervivo.net

Easynet

I'm with Tiscali, not on the list.

585858417[/snapback]

F**kin ace, I'm with Eclipse.net - one of the best in the UK :D :D :D

This topic is now closed to further replies.
  • Recently Browsing   0 members

    • No registered users viewing this page.
  • Posts

    • Calling it TDS doesn’t answer the question: why did this site skip prior UFC games but review this one, at this exact political moment?
    • Its the timing of its release, mixed with the timing of the review mixed with the timing of the event, when this site never reviewed previous iterations of this game that I could find.
    • Instagram just got "a long-requested feature" by Hamid Ganji Instagram has finally added a new feature that has been "long-requested" and it allows users to write an individual caption for each image or video in a carousel. The feature will start rolling out this week, and it’ll be available to all users. Previously, Instagram only allowed a single caption for all regular posts and carousels. This made it harder for content creators to describe every scene in a carousel and often forced them to write longer captions. However, with this new feature, every slide in a carousel can have its own caption, which can be viewed by swiping left or right. To use the feature, when writing a caption for your post, select “Multiple captions” from the dropdown menu in the caption area. You can then write unique captions for each slide. By swiping through the carousel and selecting individual slides, a dedicated space for writing captions will appear. Instagram says the feature will help audiences get the right context at the right moment. The ability to assign a unique caption to each slide in a carousel could be particularly useful for content creators and brands on the platform. Instagram says the feature will begin rolling out this week. The new feature appears to have been well received by Instagram users, many of whom have been requesting it for a long time. However, users are now asking for additional features, such as the ability to add new slides to a carousel after it has been published. Instagram has been introducing several useful features lately, but users who want access to additional tools and perks can subscribe to the platform’s Instagram Plus offering. Priced at $3.99 per month, Instagram Plus includes exclusive features such as 48-hour Stories, more detailed post analytics, and the ability to tailor posts or Stories to specific audiences. The subscription includes 11 new features in total.
  • Recent Achievements

    • Week One Done
      Huge Trailer earned a badge
      Week One Done
    • Week One Done
      Classifyskilleducation earned a badge
      Week One Done
    • One Month Later
      eurospharma62 earned a badge
      One Month Later
    • Week One Done
      With What earned a badge
      Week One Done
    • Week One Done
      Harris Gilbert earned a badge
      Week One Done
  • Popular Contributors

    1. 1
      +primortal
      582
    2. 2
      +Edouard
      169
    3. 3
      PsYcHoKiLLa
      73
    4. 4
      Michael Scrip
      66
    5. 5
      ATLien_0
      64
  • Tell a friend

    Love Neowin? Tell a friend!