bpa wrote: > I have created a test version (1.6.3) BBCiPlayer to solve the issue of > "Listen Again "programs which don't play and are listed as podcast only > such as 5Live Fighting Talk and R4's Infinite Monkey Cage. > To install test version - replace the BBCiPlayer betarelease-repo.xml > repo URL by > > HTTP://DOWNLOADS.SOURCEFORGE.NET/PROJECT/BPAPLUGINS/TEST-DIES-29JAN19.XML > > BBC have made some programs appear Podcast only so when an AOD program > is played - an extra check is made to see if only podcast version is > available - in which case SB player will play the MP3 podcast. The new > version adds an extra network fetch step to all AOD programs which can > cause a slight start delay - it is dependent on networks. > > MP3 podcast version of program can be longer (e.g. Infinite Monkey cage > podcast is 45min vs DASH 30min) > > Podcast are 128kbps MP3 whereas the same program from BBCiPlayerExtra > would be AAC and 96kbps non-UK and possibly 320kbps for UK (TBC). > > I have done basic testing. I have not tested for > * use by UK based users. > * program which not podcast only but not available on AOD > * Use on non SB player & Web clients such smartphone apps, Material skin > etc. > > Please test and report any odd behaviour as changes could affect any AOD > playback and associated metadata. > > AOD = Audio-On-Demand aka "Listen Again"I can confirm that Fighting Talk > plays the Podcast mp3 version in the UK with Material Skin.
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