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How to watch the BBC iPlayer using Windows Mobile (HTC Touch Diamond only)
There are a few things to keep in mind with this hack. First, iPlayer content is only available to folks living in the UK or people who happen to know a good proxy server that will trick the software into thinking you're in the UK. Second, the application only works witht he HTC Diamond right now, although support for other Windows Mobile devices could be added later.
Finally, you'll need to have a copy of the commercial application CorePlayer installed on your device and associated with MOV files, because it's the only Windows Mobile media player that can handle videos using H.264 and AAC.
If you're cool with all of those requirements, then all you need to do is download and install the iPlayer app for Windows Mobile in order to search, browser, download, and watch iPlayer videos on your HTC Touch Diamond.
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collapsibletank said 11:55AM on 1-29-2009
Hmm... http://www.bbc.co.uk/mobile/iplayer/ works on my HTC Touch HD straight out of the box. (Opens in Opera). I assumed this was generally accessible. Hopefully for other devices I am right!
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