Watch BBC iPlayer on a Media Player

If you want to watch BBC iPlayer on a portable media player when you’re on the move then read on. The portable media players have a larger screen than a mobile phone and there are several nice players available. When using a portable media player you will need to download the BBC content first but it is then available for you to watch on your device for up to 30 days. Portable Media players that are BBC iPlayer compatible include;

Retailer	Price	Other Info
Sony Walkman E Series (Amazon)	from £54.30	Free Delivery
Philips GoGear Ariaz (Amazon)	from £56.50	Free Delivery
Samsung YP-P2 (Amazon)	from £59.99	Free Delivery
Sony Walkman S Series (Amazon)	from £69.99	Free Delivery
Philips GoGear Opus (Amazon)	from £79.70	Free Delivery
Creative ZEN X-Fi (Amazon)	from £88	Free Delivery
Archos 605 (Amazon)	from £124.99	Free Delivery
Philips GoGear Muse (Amazon)	from £132.10	Free Delivery
Archos 5 Media Tablet (Amazon)	from £159.99	Free Delivery

If you are keen on watching BBC iPlayer on a television screen another way that you can do this is by using a home media hub. To watch BBC iPlayer shows this way you can simply download programmes from the BBC iPlayer and then stream them to your TV via a Windows Media compatible home hub. There are two suitable home media hubs available, the NetGear EVA8000 and the Linksy DMA2200.

NetGear EVA8000 - The NetGear EVA8000 is a really nice device for enjoying streaming of high definition videos, music, internet radio and photos directly from your PC or Mac to your television set. It allows multiroom playback, personal video recording, instant access to USB devices and the ability to view your PC desktop on your TV screen. It can automatically find all your multimedia files stored on your home network and organise them into an easily accessible library. You can also directly watch Youtube Videos on your TV too.

Retailer	Price	Other Info
Amazon	£313.56	Free Delivery

Linksy DMA2200 - The Linksy DMA2200 is similar as it allows you to access your PC media library with the likes of your music, video, films, and photos now available to view in large on your high definition television. The Linksy DMA2200 Home Media Hub allows you to pause and rewind live television too. Plus it’s DVD player function is up scaling so you can enjoy standard definition DVDs in greater quality.