BBC (Flash) video on HTC Hero (running 1.5) ?

[JohnW]

Hi all,

I'm thinking of getting a Hero on 3 Mobile in the UK.

For those using it on this or other networks and running Android 1.5, can you tell me if BBC's embedded news and sport videos play OK ?

Having read a bit about this, I'm assuming that 'Flash Lite 4' is required to do this.

What's your experience of this (UK users only please) ?

Thanks in advance

John

 

[mpw]

Hi all,

I'm thinking of getting a Hero on 3 Mobile in the UK...

What's the price difference between the Hero and newer phones like the Legend/N1 etc.?

Unless it's a sizable difference I'd avoid the Hero, for something newer.

 

[nellisere]

yes, i have a htc hero on 3 with 1.5 and all videos play fine, also, i havve the beebplayer app to allow me to watch iplayer, you will have to google the app, but the sports videos should play fine in the android browser

 

[JohnW]

yes, i have a htc hero on 3 with 1.5 and all videos play fine, also, i havve the beebplayer app to allow me to watch iplayer, you will have to google the app, but the sports videos should play fine in the android browser

@nellisere - Thanks for the reply. Good to get a definitive answer.

What's been your general experience using the Hero on 3 ? A good one ? Are you particularly bothered/desperate about the 2.1 update ? Is there anything really significant that you feel you're missing out on?

Cheers

 

[JohnW]

What's the price difference between the Hero and newer phones like the Legend/N1 etc.?

Unless it's a sizable difference I'd avoid the Hero, for something newer.

@ mpw - I'm trying to get the best free phone for

 

[Bunjiweb]

the Hero is still a fantastic handset and be had on some much more competitive tarrifs, There are better phones out there, for a bigger price, but the Hero does most things well. The only thing you may find is that until the Android 2.1 update arrives (when....if...) then you may get a little left behind on the Android feature-set and compatibility of apps.

The BBC iPlayer app (beebplayer) recently lost functionality to stream live stuff but still copes with most on demand stuff well, but don't expect Iplayer to work through the browser, only the BBC website stuff that is compatible with Flash Lite will work,

Ben

 

[Xyro]

I don't think we'll be waiting long for 2.1; the update was released in Taiwan last night so the european one can't be far behind.

(And custom rom users are already enjoying it now )

Sent from my HTC Hero using Tapatalk

 

[nellisere]

@JohnW i am not really bothered about the 2.1 update, it would be nice to have it, but am not bothered about its release, yes the HTC Hero is an excelent phone to have, i get good coverage in my area, call clarity is very good and a very easy and simple phone to use

 

[sebluvscheek]

Under no circumstances get any phone, never mind a hero on 3. Terrible network reception, and a nightmare to exit your contract, even when it has expired. I have had several phones on 3 - myself, partner, kids etc, and could not wait to leave. Additionally, while my hero on orange uk works perfectly, a friend just got one on 3 and gets messages from them every day charging him for going over the fair use limit of 500meg data, even though he does not as yet use any data connections.

Just my opinion, but maybe you could check with others who are on 3 ?

 

[oldrover1938]

Go to your T mobile shop

 

[rizzla]

I got my hero on t-mobile when it first came out on the

 

[alchemistkevin]

Under no circumstances get any phone, never mind a hero on 3. Terrible network reception, and a nightmare to exit your contract, even when it has expired. I have had several phones on 3 - myself, partner, kids etc, and could not wait to leave. Additionally, while my hero on orange uk works perfectly, a friend just got one on 3 and gets messages from them every day charging him for going over the fair use limit of 500meg data, even though he does not as yet use any data connections.

Just my opinion, but maybe you could check with others who are on 3 ?

I'm on 3 (since they started operations in the UK) and very happy.

Have an HTC Hero on contract and just got a new contract for the HTC Desire.

More than happy.

great net speeds - always on HSDPA and no calls drops or any others probs.

 

[rachelisadog]

Download skyfire browser from the Market.
That works fine, and shows embedded bbc streams, like say the football video interviews etc.
Beebplayer has been pulled and no longer exists in the Market, the developer pulled it.

PS, i'm on 3, had handset since Jan, and yes, like all modern phone i've had issues but it's worth the pain, mind, a pay a tenner a month for 12m contract, 500m, 100t and an extra fiver for their net add-on

 

[vaira.m]

Hi all,

I'm thinking of getting a Hero on 3 Mobile in the UK.

For those using it on this or other networks and running Android 1.5, can you tell me if BBC's embedded news and sport videos play OK ?

Having read a bit about this, I'm assuming that 'Flash Lite 4' is required to do this.

What's your experience of this (UK users only please) ?

Thanks in advance

John

I have bot htc hero on 3 last week... i got 24 month contract 15 pound with 500min/text unlimited internet skype. It seems good so far i dint have much problem.
But i couldn't see any video on bbc.. Even skyfire doesn't seem to play any video from bbc i player and thr is no flash 10.1 available for htc hero which is being used by most of the sites now a days.. and beebplayer is no more available. get more info's about flash and video players for htc hero before buyin it. apart from that its cool.. u can even do video calls with fring

 

[vaira.m]

Download skyfire browser from the Market.
That works fine, and shows embedded bbc streams, like say the football video interviews etc.
Beebplayer has been pulled and no longer exists in the Market, the developer pulled it.

PS, i'm on 3, had handset since Jan, and yes, like all modern phone i've had issues but it's worth the pain, mind, a pay a tenner a month for 12m contract, 500m, 100t and an extra fiver for their net add-on

can u gimme a link of bbc video which i can play using skyfire??

 

[rachelisadog]

Sorry if i misled you, but you can't (and to be fair i didn't mention iplayer ) use iplayer, or at least i've not tried via skyfire......just tried and as you suspected, it says i need to install flash player.

Open it up on your hero
Go to bbc homepage
Go to football (BBC SPORT | Football)
On there, will be some interviews, example one there now with Michael Dawson
The video clip will open, full screen and plays fine........

 

[mpw]

can u gimme a link of bbc video which i can play using skyfire??

BBC News - Technical trouble for Steve Jobs at iPhone 4 launch

 

[rachelisadog]

BBC News - Technical trouble for Steve Jobs at iPhone 4 launch

lol, wish i'd have linked to that

 

[JohnW]

I have bot htc hero on 3 last week... i got 24 month contract 15 pound with 500min/text unlimited internet skype. It seems good so far i dint have much problem.

@vaira - that deal you got on the Hero from 3... was that an upgrade from a previous contract or a new contract taken out with them?

Best (cheapest) i could see on their website was

 

[vaira.m]

BBC News - Technical trouble for Steve Jobs at iPhone 4 launch

Coool works like charm!!! how come i dint find this link till now!!
Anyways thanks for the link and info guys.

 

[vaira.m]

@vaira - that deal you got on the Hero from 3... was that an upgrade from a previous contract or a new contract taken out with them?

Best (cheapest) i could see on their website was

 

[JohnW]

Yeah yeah u r rite. i would say u better go directly to the store and speak to one of the workers over thr. u will find better deals than online.

Actually i went to shop for buying samsung galaxy which i saw for 12 or 15 pounds, but on the shop they said the min rate for galaxy is 18 pound LOL.. said site may be wrong , but that guy offered me hero for 15 pound with 500 mins/text so i went for it. I dunno wats the reason behind this but each store has their own set of plans i guess or may be targets.

@vaira Damn it! Nice work fella. I don't know these type of tricks, which is why i'm expecting to find my new Samsung Galaxy Portal when I get home. From what you say, it might be worth trying to get a similar deal in-store and sending the Galaxy back... That's a great deal for the Hero. I need a bit more than 100min/txts which is why i went for the Galaxy in the end. Ah well - a lesson learned I guess.

 

[vaira.m]

haha i had my worth walking on the rain to store

 

[JohnW]

@ vaira - OK, I've rung a few 3 stores in my area and NONE can give me the same

 

[rachelisadog]

I've found there is a new version of the iplayer derivitive, called myPlayer on the android market
Seems to be a bit hit and miss, but have found the live radio to work fine.
Quite pixelated due to low bit-rate streams but at least there is summat out there