yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] bmacpherson01:
Hi,

Nice App. I am in the USA and the live US TV feeds works great. However, I would like to listen to the BBC Radio catchup shows. I can listen to them on my laptop in the USA, so I was wondering if it is possible to allow to get the app to play them?

Thanks
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] FryWalker:
It is unlikely you will be able to access the iPlayer radio feeds directly from outside of the UK, but if you are able to access any live stations from your PC I would recommend copying the url that the PC uses and adding it as a favourite to the Live Radio view in myPlayer (via the "Manage Radio" menu).

-Fry
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] davidcopus:
HD2/myplayer/coreplayer

Hmmph. Hope this is the right place to post and that someone can help...

I wanted to get iPlayer working on my HD2 (T-mobile). Investigated various methods and got nearest with myplayer.

However, when coreplayer is invoked all I get is a dark screen with the player controls at the bottom, menu items etc, and a rotating-dots hourglass thing (sorry - don't know tech term for that). It seems to have loaded the duration of the stream but gone straight to the end of it (the position slider is all the way to the right).

I have set the video out to GDI.

I'm using a Wi-Fi connection (phone turned off).

myPlayer version: 1.080

CorePlayer version: 1.3.6 build 7427 for ARM

HD2 ROM: 1.43.405.1 (70124) WWE

OS: 5.2.21864 (21864.5.0.81)

Sometimes in CorePlayer I get the following error and then the device locks up.

"File not found!rtsp://3gp-acl.bbc.co.uk:554/3gpclip/iPlayer (FFFFFFF8)".

Any ideas please?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] FryWalker:
First question. Are you within trying this from within the UK? If you are using your own network for wifi access please make sure the RTSP port isn't been explicitly blocked (port 554). Normally routers will not block it by default but it is worth a check.

Secondly, are you able to stream other content with CorePlayer, eg. YouTube videos?

-Fry
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] chris10230:
Blocked ports on tmobile mean you cant access the streams... You have to go down the vlc server route to get it working.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] davidcopus:
Thanks for such a swift response Fry.

I'm in the process of checking my router - will get back shortly. However, yes I am in the UK.

Re the second point, please excuse my ignorance, but can you supply me with a URL to test CorePlayer's streaming. I'm assuming I use: Menu | Open URL...
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] davidcopus:
Thanks for your reply Chris.

At first I'm trying to get it working via my WiFi connection (my landline ISP).
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] FryWalker:
The best way to check the YouTube streaming in CorePlayer is to use the built in YouTube search via the "View" menu (or by clicking the TV icon). Just search for any stream and watch it to confirm that playback works as expected.

Since you are in the UK and accessing the RTSP streams via wifi I suspect it may be a codec issue as opposed to the content itself. Does the HTC HD2 come with the HTC StreamingPlayer application? If so please also try this to stream the iPlayer content from myPlayer.

-Fry
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] davidcopus:
Thanks for your response Fry.

My head's pretty addled, I've now made so many changes/investigations. However, fortunately I have two ADSL lines with different routers & ISPs, and I found that for some reason neither CorePlayer nor the Streaming Media/user-agent hack (yes, SM is shipped with the HD2) would work through my UKOnline/Vigor2800G line (I did all I could to ease up the firewall etc) but both would through Demon/NetGear. [Incidentally, I also learnt that I had to change the "My network card connects to:" setting to Work when using the non-wireless router as my gateway, but to Internet when using the wireless as my gateway...].

Anyway, enough. I now have two options for iPlayer:

1) MyPlayer/CorePlayer

2) The user-agent hack using "sgh-i900" and Streaming Media

At the moment I find that both are a slightly blocky and have slight audio/video sync problems but Streaming Media is better.

Do you know of a way to optimise CorePlayer's buffering or whatever to optimise picture quality etc? Or might it just be a poor WiFi quality and there's nothing to be done, do you think...

Thanks for your help
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] FryWalker:
No problem. The RTSP iPlayer streams are deliberately set to a lower quality so that they are compatible with the older devices on the market. You can access the higher quality content by downloading the "mov" versions via myPlayer.

To download the high quality "mov" files in myPlayer click the info (i) button next to the episode and then click the download arrow button that appears below the episode synopsis. This is the highest quality you will be able to access from a mobile device at the present time.

-Fry
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] davidcopus:
Fry - thank you. :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ciaran2506:
Add more live TV streams??

I am part of the website tvcatchup.com which has lots of live UK TV streams. Is there anyway to get these streams to work in myPlayer??

Thanks
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] charliebarter:
When I use this app with htc streaming media player it streams for 5 minutes and then stops and goes to buffering which it never moves on from.

I'm using an htc touch hd 2 on a wifi connection.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] FryWalker:
That is odd behaviour. Could it be the phone losing the internet connection as the device tries to sleep due to inactivity (no user input)? Just a thought, can't really think why else this would happen tho.

-Fry
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] charliebarter:
I thought that could be it, but even if i pause it and restart it at any point within 5 minutes of the start point it still freezes after 5 minutes, (or 4.58 for 1 program)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] jordanb84:
thanks mate, just installed, working great on my hd2 :D
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] eljon:
Network address not found

The only communicate from this program is:

Network address not found

It is possible to run any service on this program? of course without BBC player becouse I am not living in UK.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] yosagojimbo:
thanks,

works well on my HD2, just hope it will be useful come the world cup next year
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] FryWalker:
*** Updated to version 1.090 ***

Change list:

- 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

- Various other minor updates
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] SimonW500:
Streaming not working :(

Hi there,

First of all - thanks for this great looking app!

Sadly I can't seem to get the following combination working:

- HD2 (Leo) v1.48

- myPlayer v1.090

- CorePlayer v1.3.6

As per others in this thread: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=584762

Any ideas?

Much appreciated in advance :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] SimonW500:
To be more specific, it is the BBC iPlayer Catch Ups I can't access (and get the fault as per the thread linked above). ITV catch ups work fine, as does Live TV BBC News etc.. ????

(typical the main thing I wanted to use your app for is the one giving me grief! :))
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] FryWalker:
It sounds like it is just RTSP that is not working for you. Are you connecting via 3G/HSPDA or wifi. If you are on 3G please test the connection via wifi if possible as I think it may be your mobile carrier blocking the RTSP port (554).

If it fails to work on wifi please make sure your router is not blocking access to port 554.

-Fry
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] paulisabout:
Network Not Available

seems its been reported - but enable network is set in core player.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] FryWalker:
Can you confirm which version of CorePlayer you have? (in CorePlayer select Menu -> Tools -> About).

Also can you test the connection via wifi (if you are not already doing so)?

Do you get the network error for all stream types?

-Fry
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] paulisabout:
coreplayer is v1.3.6 new today.

network is enabled in coreplayer.

works fine under wifi - but really needed for mobile use.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] FryWalker:
If it works OK via wifi then it can only be a problem with your mobile service. I would suggest that your mobile carrier is blocking the port requried to view the content (RTSP port 554 for iPlayer episodes).

You could try streaming via the myPlayer server as this uses the alternative ports. In myPlayer select Menu -> Options and then click 'Manage Configuration'. Then switch the access preference to 'Stream via myPlayer Media Server' for the media type 'BBC iPlayer CatchUp'.

-Fry
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] paulisabout:
Sadly I get the same "Network not available" error.

Not just iPlayer - HULU as well....

Is anyone using Orange out there?:mad:
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] SimonW500:
Thanks for your prompt reply - excellent service!

Indeed your suspicions on it being RTSP seems correct, although it seems the same via both WiFi and HSPDA (and I deffo know that no ports are blocked). I tested by using Coreplayer to access youtube - when set to RTSP it didn't work, when set to pretty much everything else it works fine. So it would seem

not

to be your program at fault! :)

However, doesn't help me an awful lot.. anyone else lurking here that can help me out / report on their HD2 & Coreplayer v1.3.6 experience in accessing RTSP feeds?

Much appreciated.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] paulisabout:
For me MyPlayer works fine on Wifi?

It seems that CorePlayer directly can access the internet on Wifi but not on a 3G link?

What is interesting is that my diamond can access YouTube using the HTC supplied application via 3G. So CorePlayer should be able to as well????

There must be a setting somewhere?:mad:
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] SimonW500:
Solved it! :)

Through some trial & error this evening (ie. some time to kill on a train!) I solved the problem: you need to go into CorePlayer > Menu > Tools > Settings > Select Page > Network (obvious so far!) > then UNTICK "Prefer UDP streaming" = bingo.. BBC iPlayer links now work (as do RTSP streams in general)!

Now - this takes us back to the next question which I'm suspecting will be harder if not impossible to solve, at least in the short term - the poor quality of the blocky feed! :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] FryWalker:
Great work. I haven't heard of that solution before, I'm sure it will help a lot of other people with similar issues. I'm hoping to put a support page together soon, so this sort of feedback is gold dust. Many thanks.

The highest quality streams will be delivered when you have the stream quality set to "Wifi". This just means it is streaming at the highest available bit rate that the BBC (or otherwise) broadcast, ie. it should work via 3G / HSPDA if you have a stable signal.

The only alternative is to download the BBC iPlayer episode (via the info button). This gives you access to a quick time mov file which is a higher resolution than the RTSP streams. However in this case you would need to download the entire episode before it can be viewed.

-Fry
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Shasarak:
Hello. I have another feature request for myplayer. :)

I have a Touch Pro2. I discovered yesterday that if you take one of the downloads from myplayer (the 480x270 .mov file) and rename it, changing the file extension from ".mov" to ".mp4", then this allows the file to be played in HTCAlbum. The playback is hugely much better than TCPMP, and probably better than CorePlayer as well, at least on phones like the TP2. (On the HD2 there probably wouldn't be any difference). Version 1.90 adds the ability to specify different players for streaming and downloads, which is great; if you also add a setting which lets you save downloads with a .mp4 rather than .mov file extension (and continue to manage the resulting .mp4 files from inside the myplayer download library) then you could use HTCAlbum as the player for downloads and get the best possible (GPU-accelerated) playback quality.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] FryWalker:
Good stuff. Always happy to increase the number of suppored media players - especially if they are free apps. I will add a renaming feature to the next release.

-Fry
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Shasarak:
Cool. :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] paulisabout:
Damn - didn't work for me! Any other ideas out there? :mad:
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] loomx:
I When I go to live TV, I dont have any ITV channels to watch, I only have BBC 1, 2, 3, 4, Cbbc, Cbeebies and so on, but no ITV :(
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] danfrater:
myplayer, coreplayer

hi when i selct the program i wanna watch core player then loads and then it shows a fuzzy green screen everytime, and my hd2 freezes, any ideas on this

thanks
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] chris10230:
Ooo I have this as well thought it was just me. It started happening after i disabled UDP. Also i cannot get it to work without it, was only trying on 3g though...
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] FryWalker:
Please try selecting GDI as the primary video output in CorePlayer. Select "Menu -> Tools -> Settings" and then "Select Page -> Video". The video ouput option should be set to "GDI" (instead of the default value of "Direct Draw").

-Fry
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] chris10230:
Awesome one works perfectly now! Cheers for the app once more, and support
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] paulisabout:
myPlayer on Orange TD

Anyone got it working on Orange :eek: ???
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] FryWalker:
A dedicated myPlayer Support page has been made live which covers all of the issues raised in this thread. Other FAQs are included with supplementary screen shots. Hopefully it will prove useful for those still having difficulties getting myPlayer to work.

-Fry
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Karlos G:
Works great on my HD2! Shame BBC Iplayer is soooo compressed!!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Shasarak:
May I suggest a separate section on which media player apps can be used to play downloads (as distinct from playing streamed content)?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] crazycruiser:
There's no work around for core player, right?

Because I really don't want to shell out $30 for it, but I would love to have this app.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] chris10230:
use streaming media, change the directory to "\windows\streamingmedia.exe"

Been reported to work on that as well.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] paulisabout:
ANYONE.....:mad:
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] FryWalker:
Just out of interest, what version of Windows Mobile are you running and what ROM do you have installed? I am assuming you have an Orange ROM as opposed to an unlocked device with an HTC build...

-Fry
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] paulisabout:
WM 6.1 CE OS 5.2.19965 (.1.2.3)

ROM 1.93.405.1.WWE 08/06/08

RADIO 1.00.25.05

Thanks.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] agrickard:
Streaming player?

I notice several people are able to use HTC Streaming Player, but I can't - are there any settings to alter? I have stock HTC 6.5 ROM on a TP2.

BTW: Live radio works with Windows Media Player and downloads with TCMP.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] FryWalker:
I find that the HTC Streaming Player can be a bit hit and miss as it streams via UDP instead of TCP.

I am on T-Mobile and I suspect that they block UDP streaming for the most part, as I can only connect via 3G/HSPDA approx 1 in 4 attempts, whereas via wifi the Streaming Player app works perfectly.

I think it may also be related to signal strength on 3G/HSDPA as it is more likely to work when I have 3 or 4 bars of HSDPA active.

To prove that it is related to your 3G/HSPDA please try viewing the content in the Streaming Player app via wifi.

The only reliable solution I can recommend is to switch to the CorePlayer application (which unfortunately is not a freeware app).

-Fry
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] paulisabout:
Any ideas Fry

Thoughts? Please.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] FryWalker:
The Windows / ROM version does not seem to be the problem. I can only conclude that it is the Orange service blocking the connection to the RTSP port.

There are users who can access the service on Orange, so maybe there is hope. Karlos G has reported positive results so it is probably worth sending him a personal message to see what Orange plan he is on and what his CorePlayer settings are.

Sorry I couldn't be of any more help.

-Fry
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] waiting2lose:
execution error

when attempting to stream any program the following error message appears.

my player excepton

1.090

execution error-unable to invoke media player with the path;

program files\coreplayer\player.exe

please enter the correct application path via the options menu.

i have double checked the options and the correct file is applied (i think)

apologies - file path was incorrect. no sorted and works like a dream!!!!

any ideas??

running rom 1.43
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] give up:
Hi Frywalker, I'm getting 'download not available' when attempting to download anything that was put on iPlayer from about 16th Dec onwards. I'm still able to stream the programmes.

Please help.

Thanks.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] FryWalker:
It looks like the Beeb have changed the way they serve the high quality content. I'm looking in to fixing it ASAP. A new version will hopefully be released shortly to rectify the problem.

-Fry
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] -Jonny-:
paulisabout, it's working fine for me (Orange PayG).
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] marra2:
for me this myplayer app doesn't show itv correctly all i'm seeing is five links for x factor etc not all of its content and channel five is the same but bbc iplayer is ok can anyone help I have the latest rom and myplayer version and coreplayer ????
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] planty:
Grrr, bloomin BBC! Hope a fix can be issued soon, it's a fantastic app!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] rahimtz:
Re : BBC IPLAYER HTC HD2

If any one of you having problem with bbc iplayer download myplayer and then change the settings on the options to streaming player for each channel..

I repeat do not download tcmp as it does not support rstp protocol.

Rave
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] jack_jster:
when is this very roughly going to be back i.e days or weeks?

thanks,

jster
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] jbh99blue:
Hoping for an update soon. Not being able to download programmes is a real shame.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] FryWalker:
Progress has been slow over the Christmas period but I hope to have something working in the next few days.

-Fry
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] kiran_ks:
pleaseeee help me!! :(

Phone: HTC HD2

myPlayer 1.090

Coreplayer: v1.2.5 build 4506 for arm

Right after figuring out how to install the youtube app onto my HTC HD2 (removed by tmobile as they brand their handsets) I want to get other video content onto my handset. I installed myPlayer for the other video/tv things I want on my phone i.e BBC I player.

The problem I am having is that I can get CorePlayer to work for BBC I player.. but not for :

ITV Player - 'stream unavailable' itv player content can only be streamed via the myPlayer server as additional decoding is required. please select 'stream via myPlayer media server' for this media type on the 'manage configuration' screen via the options menu'

So, I then changed this setting and tried to play a video but it then says: communication error 1.090: your devide seems to be unable to communicate with the myplayer media server. the streaming ports required may be blocked (eg. by a firewall). If possible - please open the port range 6801 to 6809.

It then goes to the coreplayer and tries to open the video selected but says 'network address not found'.

Five on demand, MSN Video, Hulu, Sport does the exact same as i have described above..! (all have been set to stream via myplayer media server).

Live TV and Live Radio seems to work okay using Windows Media Player but not CorePlayer.

I really don't know why this is, and have been searching the internet for ideas all day! I tryed tcpmp but this didn't seem to work on the phone at all, wouldn't even open.

Could someone please help! I want to be able to use the HD2 to the full ability, as would everyone else who has this amazing phone!!

(Also, does anyone know when there will be more choice of programmes on the itv catch up player, at the moment i only see xfactor, doc martin, what katie did next and trinity.. Would be good to get other programmes on their, well as long as I can get it to work lol!)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] FryWalker:
Are you trying to connect via wifi or 3G/HSDPA? I would try to get it working via wifi first and foremost and then move on to 3G/HSDPA. I suspect it is something to do with the ports. Keep trying as the server will open different ports based on your previous connection history.

-Fry
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] FryWalker:
*** Updated to version 1.092 ***

Change list:

- 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)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] give up:
Have just downloaded from bbc with the new version!

I really missed this.

Thanks for your continued support frywalker :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] looby:
New update.

@Frywalker

Thanks, works perfectly. You really are on top of your game..:)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] jack_jster:
cheers frywalker
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] kiran_ks:
thanks for your response frywalker, i was trying through 3g but since i read your reply i tryed it through my wifi connection and this still doesn't work, same problem, 'network address not found..' :(
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] MrAdelphi02:
Thank you very much, worked very well....

Only prob is Coreplayer is very laggy playing back Football highlights, not quite sure how to fix this...

I've not tried it through Wifi though so that might improve things...

thanks again :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] alliance66:
Myplayer hd2

Ok complete novice here, I have loaded myplayer to my hd2 but every time I tap on a program to watch, the following message comes up.......

unable to invoke media player with the path: \Program Files\CorePlayer\player.exe

Any help would be appreciated:D:D:D
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] looby:
Coreplayer path..

@alliance66

If you have Coreplayer on your storage card you have to edit the path with

Storage Card\Program Files\CorePlayer\player.exe so that My player can locate it..:)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] alliance66:
Thanks for the info, but where or how would I find this coreplayer, sorry but as I stated complete novice:D
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] chris10230:
You have to buy coreplayer... So if you have not installed it you will not have it.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] dphesp:
No Audio on downloaded files from BBC

Whilst I have audio when streaming from BBC over 3G, I have a problem with downloaded files. eg. Waybuloos when downloaded for playback later, only shows the video content without audio. I'm using the standard media player on an Xperia. Any thoughts on what needs adjusting?

Kind regards

David
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] dphesp:
Or change default player to one you have eg. Media Player and Media Streamer in the options menu.

Kind regards

David
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] donbronzi:
Great App!!!

Works like a charm on my HD2.

Many Thanks
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] jack_jster:
is it me or are the bbc downloads not working again?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] burnlea:
They are still working for me.