Solutions to loss of RSS feed

Rob Dixon rob.dixon at gmx.com
Sat Nov 1 23:42:31 PDT 2014


On 01/11/2014 16:32, Budgie wrote:
>
> Hi Rob,
> Because I never use iPlayer I am not sure what functionality the BBC
> offer but I have found the GiP PVR function invaluable for grabbing
> radio programmes which I wish to hear but which are not necessarily on
> at specific times.  I do not have time to pour over schedules.
>
> Take for example Trollopes' Barchester Chronicles.  These are being
> broadcast from time to time in groups according to length.  Having the
> PVR set up for these I do not have to search through the schedules and
> the episodes appear in my file from time to time.  I have a few other
> likely candidate programmes which I download by default and then delete
> the rubbish when I have time to listen.
>
> I do not recall a similar functionality being available on iPlayer but
> it is the only intelligent means of catering for people who are busy or
> away from their computers for days at a time.  I wonder if this might
> form the basis of an argument for gaining a Nitro Key to create an app
> which provides a similar service?

Thank you, that's very helpful. It looks like the Nitro interface is a
BBC-only thing until next year at least, but I've tagged your email and
will use it for ammunition.

Rob



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