[APP] myPlayer - BBC iPlayer / ITV / Hulu / 5OD / MSN for WM [v1.096 20-Jan-2009]

[FryWalker]

A stand-alone, light-weight application that accesses the BBC iPlayer, ITV Player, Hulu, Five On Demand and MSN Video services directly - eliminating the requirement for a (flash-enabled) mobile browser.

Requires a QVGA, VGA or WVGA device running Windows Mobile Professional (Pocket PC) 6.0 or higher (see the additional requirements below).






Features:
> Choose your own media player - define how each stream is played (CorePlayer v1.3.6 is recommended‡)
> Full iPlayer integration - browse the Mobile content as you would from any other supported device (including the search feature)
> Browse BBC iPlayer by category (Comedy, Drama, Entertainment, Films, etc.)
> Download high quality BBC iPlayer episodes directly to your device for offline viewing
> ITV Player compatibility - catch up with the latest online ITV content
> Hulu support (beta) - watch a selection of your favourite cartoons
> Watch all the latest football highlights from the Barclays Premier League
> Five On Demand - catch up with the latest content from Channel Five
> MSN Video - a further selection of streaming content to watch
> Live TV channels - watch the popular terrestrial channels live (BBC1, ITV, Sky News, etc.)
> Extensive TV feed index - thousands of live TV feeds from around the globe
> Live Radio stations - a selection of BBC broadcasts
> Custom TV / Radio stations - add your favourites
> Search History - tracks the most recent searches for easy access
> myPlayer streaming service - preconfigured VLC server to overcome connectivity issues (eg. blocked ports, non-UK region, etc.)

‡ HTC's bundled StreamingPlayer should also work for the BBC iPlayer content on faster devices (for example the HTC Touch HD)

Requirements:
> The .NET 2.0 Compact Framework (which is bundled with Windows Mobile Professional 6.0 and above)
> An internet connection that is UK based (or media server running VLC that resolves a UK address - a preconfigured service is available)


*** Whilst streaming video this application will use a considerable amount of bandwidth - please ensure you use it via an unlimited data policy ***

User feedback is always appreciated and should help to improve the usability of future releases.

myPlayer is a freeware application. Any donation towards the project will be gratefully received.



All of the content streamed via this application is copyright of the BBC, ITV, SKY, Channel Five, Hulu or MSN respectively.

Disclaimer: you should only watch the BBC iPlayer content if you are owner of a TV licence within the UK.

Latest version: 1.096

If you are using CorePlayer, please make sure that the "Prefer UDP streaming" option is disabled.
For more help please consult the dedicated myPlayer Support page.

Updates:
v1.096
> Added BBC iPlayer categories (Comedy, Drama, Entertainment, etc.)
> Fixed a bug that prevented the last episode from being listed on a 3G connection
> Added splash screen
v1.094
> Fixed BBC iPlayer downloads via 3G/HSDPA
> Added Help menu linking to the myPlayer Support page
v1.092
> Supports new (high quality) BBC iPlayer download structure
> iPlayer downloads are now saved as mp4 (for HTC Album compatibility)
> BBC iPlayer home screen now only shows TV content (as originally intended)
v1.090
> Media player configuration now mandatory
> "Downloads" media type added to the configuration list
> Fixed iPlayer logos for QVGA devices
> Improved BBC Live TV / Radio thumbnails
v1.080
> Stream initialisation bug fixed
v1.075
> Added BBC iPlayer Radio content (podcasts)
> Fixed ITV Player Catch Up view
> Programme info now displayed correctly for live TV
v1.050
> Supports the new BBC iPlayer content structure
> ITV Player is now decoded via the myPlayer server (full episodes!)
> Added MSN Video content (from the UK site)
v1.025
> Fixed a bug that prevented 5OD / Hulu streaming with 3G quality selected
v1.020
> High quality BBC iPlayer episodes can now be downloaded to device
> Sports view added with Premier League highlights section
> Category labels now resizable for a more finger friendly experience
> Various other minor bug fixes
v1.010
> Added Dilbert channel to Hulu
> Alternative myPlayer media server now available - connection improved
> myPlayer.cab is now deleted from device root after automatic update
v1.000
> Official first release candidate - code is out of beta!
> Various minor tweaks and improvements
> Links to new myPlayer website added
v0.99b
> Improved the reliability of streaming via the myPlayer server
> Added a few more helpful hints / tips where required
> Re-enabled the automatic download feature
v0.98b
> Added Hulu content (Family Guy, Simpsons, American Dad)
> Added Five On Demand service
> Full live TV feed index is now available
> myPlayer service offers a preconfigured VLC solution
> Player preference can now be set for each individual streaming type
> Improved myPlayer icon, and a configurable WinMo 6.5 icon
> Info button is more responsive and highlighted when clicked
v0.96b
> Added YouTube Highlights section (CorePlayer required)
> Common media players are now selectable from a list
> Standardised the appearance of all notifications
> A self-installing msi is now available as an alternative to the cab
v0.94b
> Fixed rendering bug related to WVGA displays
> ITV Player now shows the correct banner image on QVGA devices
v0.92b
> Info panel will now load when clicking on a programme description
> Improvements made to the way custom Live TV streams are handled
v0.90b
> New TouchFLO (kinetic scrolling) interface added for a smoother experience
> Support for ITV Player added - select "ITV Catch Up" from the View menu
> Reliability of Now / Next info for Live TV programmes improved
v0.82b
> Added "About" screen (to show version information)
> Added automatic update feature
v0.80b
> Added 'Info' button to display detailed programme description
> Improved layout / font sizes for WVGA (480 x 800) devices
v0.76b
> Fixed loading bug when app is installed on a Storage Card
v0.75b
> Display refreshes when switching screen orientation
> Added option to change the default font size
v0.70b
> Custom TV channels can now be added
> ESPN Sports channel added to optional Live TV feeds
v0.65b
> Added choice of streaming codecs for VLC implementation (H264 or MP4v)
v0.60b
> Search History tracks most recent searches
> Added option to download higher quality thumbnails
v0.55b
> Added AppToDate support
v0.50b
> Added 5 more Live TV channels (ITV and SKY News)
> New option to stream via VLC for Live TV only

myPlayer can now be found on click here for more information.

The latest cab archive is attached below. A self-installing msi file is also attached in the zip format (which will need to be unzipped before installation).

Alternatively use one of the following download mirrors: myPlayer.cab or myPlayerSetup.msi (no login required).

[wapvirus]

Thanks i am testing now trying to watch two pints of larger and a packet of crisps

[FryWalker]

*** Updated to version 0.2a ***

Change list:

-Menus are now displayed correctly on a 3G connection
-Some other minor tweaks

[custardo01]

Works great on a Polaris. Also useable on a Blackstone WVGA. No problems at all and nice to have the standalone application outside of a browser. Only used wifi - can't afford data streaming.

Thank you much!

Any chance of WVGA version?

[hanackin]

thanks for sharing dude but there is already one there :

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=475641

[FryWalker]

Originally Posted by hanackin thanks for sharing dude but there is already one there :

Yes, I am aware of that version. In some ways craftyb's app inspired me to create the myPlayer app.

This application is a more light-weight alternative (approx 50kb at the time of writing). I tried the iPlayer app on my Kaiser but it didn't like it very much. The stream quality was a little too high - so the video playback was a bit choppy.

myPlayer uses the low bit rate streams which are served via the BBC iPlayer mobile site. The 3G stream in particular is a very low bit rate. It is also QVGA friendly

The intention is to provide an iPlayer service for those using older Windows Mobile devices.

-Fry

[FryWalker]

Originally Posted by custardo01 Any chance of WVGA version?

Yep, that is something I will be working on in the near future. I'll probably use the extra space to display more detailed programme information.

I'm also looking in to the behaviour of the app when the screen orientation changes from portrait to landscape.

-Fry

[custardo01]

Originally Posted by hanackin thanks for sharing dude but there is already one there : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=475641

I've tried them both and myPlayer is much much faster on Blackstone almost instant in fact. With iPlayer you have to wait for the file to download which takes a long time. Also iPlayer is 914kb whereas myPlayer is 52.6kb.

[hanackin]

ok guys ! Thanks for the answer I will try so your version FryWalker

Thanks again !

cheers

[custardo01]

Originally Posted by hanackin ok guys ! Thanks for the answer I will try so your version FryWalker Thanks again ! cheers

How will you do that from France? Thought it only works from UK IP addresses or do you have a trick up your sleeve?