BBC iPlayer on Freesat

A VOD (Video On Demand) version of BBC iPlayer is available on Freesat, there are no live TV or Radio streams available.
You can catch up on the last week of BBC programmes with BBC iPlayer on your Freesat receiver or TV.
There are two ways to access BBC iPlayer on Freesat, through channel on 901 (BBC iPlayer), found under the On Demand genre sectuion, or by pressing the RED BUTTON on your remote from a BBC TV channel.
BBC iPlayer is not available on Freesat SD (Standard Definition) receivers.

What you need

1. BBC iPlayer.

2. You will need an actual broadband speed of 1Mbps to watch BBC iPlayer, or 2Mbps to watch in high quality. With speeds lower than 1Mbps, programmes may not play smoothly and you might experience interruptions.
You can check your actual broadband speed at www.mybroadbandspeed.co.uk.

3. The most reliable way to connect is with an Ethernet cable. These are best suited if your broadband router is situated near to your freesat box or freesat TV.
See: How to connect with an Ethernet cable.
Or a Homeplug Adapter, these enable you to connect wirelessly, for example if your broadband router is in a different room to your freesat box or freesat TV.

You can watch BBC iPlayer on these receivers and TVs:

Panasonic Freesat HDTVs 2010 and 2009 models
Sony Bravia Freesat HDTVs
Humax FOXSAT-HDR
Sagem Freesat+
Grundig Freesat+
Goodmans Freesat+
Humax FOXSAT-HD
TechniSat HD
Bush HD
Grundig HD
Goodmans HD
Sagem HD
Metronic HD
Ferguson HD

Update for Customers with LG LF7700 LCD TVs

LG is providing its customers with a Freesat HD box to access BBC iPlayer. Please call LG Customer Services on 0844 847 5454.

Panasonic

Work is currently in progress to provide BBC iPlayer to Panasonic 2009 Freesat+ Blu-Ray players/recorders and Panasonic 2008 TVs.

Using BBC iPlayer on Freesat

Accessing BBC iPlayer


Go to the BBC iPlayer channel on 901	Press RED on your Freesat remote	BBC iPlayer will now load


You can access iPlayer by pressing the RED BUTTON, while watching a BBC TV channel.	BBC iPlayer is listed on the main menu, page 7001. Press OK on your remote.

Home


Home is the first page you will see on the iPlayer. This shows a selection of the most recent programmes shown on BBC TV. Use the LEFT & RIGHT arrow keys on the remote to browse. Press OK	This will take you to an information page. Here you can see how many days the programme is available for, any parental restrictions & allow you to choose between normal or higher picture quality. Press OK	If a programme contains adult themes, you will be asked to confirm that you are over 16. Once you have confirmed, your programme will automatically begin to load if Parental Controls are turned off on your Freesat receiver.


Choose 'Find out more' if you want to use Parental Controls.	This page explains how to use parental restrictions with Freesat.	Your chosen programme will now begin to load, 'Loading...'.

Channels

Please note: There are no 'live' TV streams on BBC iPlayer on Freesat.


Use the UP key, then RIGHT key to choose 'Channels'.	Use the ARROW key to navigate through the available channels	Once you have chosen a channel (highlighted in pink), press OK.


Choose the programme you would like to view, either through 'Most Populat', or by date.	Select the desired programme (highligted), them press OK on your Freesat remote.	You will then be able to view programme details, along with the broadcast date & time.


Press OK on the remote to pause the programme.	Press OK to continue, or use the arrow keys to fast forward or rewind.	A closer look at the player bar, press BACK, to leave the programme.