[Johnny 1989]

Not sure if anyone else, who uses this programme has the same problem, but it seems to only effect the Chris Moyles show. Has anyone else notice that since they have changed the site that all shows download in .MOV format rather than .MP3

Does anyone know how I can get round this at all but if I can't does anyone know of a good, free (and virus free) .mov to .mp3 convertor at all please?

Any help greatly appreciated.

[richardtomlinson]

Just add a ".mp3" tag to the filename before downloading. Worked for me this afternoon.

[Johnny 1989]

Just add a ".mp3" tag to the filename before downloading. Worked for me this afternoon.

Ah, so that's where I'm going wrong, originally it automatically saved them as .mp3 files, however ever since they gave each show a full name it has downloaded them as .mov files. I'll give that a go now, thanks for the advice

EDIT: It worked, thanks again, I'll just re-download last Thursday's show for now I think, getting a bit late to do all 7 for now. Thanks again

[josepi]

Hi, I have dipped in and out of reading bits on this site for a wee while but have only just joined...er...clearly! Mainly due to this thread. Now what I am about to say is going to make me sound like a grade A moron, but as long as I get an answer, it'll be worth it! So, this i-player malarcy... I've downloaded the desktop thing and looked to download the Chris Moyles Show, but I cannot even get to the stage you were at Johnny: .mp3/.mov files. Is there a download button? (if so where, cos it ain't in the same place as where it is for TV shows and the like) If there isn't a download button... how do I do it?

Any help much appreciated guys

[richardtomlinson]

... So, this i-player malarcy... I've downloaded the desktop thing and looked to download the Chris Moyles Show, but I cannot even get to the stage you were at Johnny: .mp3/.mov files. Is there a download button? (if so where, cos it ain't in the same place as where it is for TV shows and the like) If there isn't a download button... how do I do it? ...

Hi there, and welcome.

You may wish to read through another thread on this subject, beginning here, which should give you a helping hand and take you through the necessary steps for downloading the show.

[josepi]

Wow! In those links there was lots of words that were alien to me, but I bumbled my way through it all and it all works!

Thanks for the welcome and the link, really much appreciated.

I never knew how easy it could be to a) change a file to an mp3 and b) download things when someone else does all the hard work for you!

Thanks again

[Dobbin]

Is anybody else having problems downloading the show via the iplayer downloader, it worked for me till last thursday and now tells me the programme doesnt exist. I have tried uninstalling and reinstalling but still no joy. Help me please i work in dublin and cant get my daily fix without recording the entire show manually.

[bchilds]

Hi Dobbin,

There is a message from the developer of the iPlayer Downloader on his website explaining that he's aware that there are issues with downloading and that all be resolved upon his return from holiday.

Rest assured it's not you, it's since the BBC have changed some of the iPlayer programme details:

http://po-ru.com/projects/iplayer-downloader/

[chatty]

Just add a ".mp3" tag to the filename before downloading. Worked for me this afternoon.

Ah, so that's where I'm going wrong, originally it automatically saved them as .mp3 files, however ever since they gave each show a full name it has downloaded them as .mov files. I'll give that a go now, thanks for the advice

EDIT: It worked, thanks again, I'll just re-download last Thursday's show for now I think, getting a bit late to do all 7 for now. Thanks again

No need to re-download any shows. Just go to the file and rename the .mov bit to .mp3 and it will work
Try this alternative http://r2software.blogspot.com/ .It allows you to browse the iplayer site in the application and download the programs there. It also works in Windows 7 unlike iplayer downloader

[stevepro]

Just add a ".mp3" tag to the filename before downloading. Worked for me this afternoon.

Ah, so that's where I'm going wrong, originally it automatically saved them as .mp3 files, however ever since they gave each show a full name it has downloaded them as .mov files. I'll give that a go now, thanks for the advice

EDIT: It worked, thanks again, I'll just re-download last Thursday's show for now I think, getting a bit late to do all 7 for now. Thanks again

No need to re-download any shows. Just go to the file and rename the .mov bit to .mp3 and it will work
Try this alternative http://r2software.blogspot.com/ .It allows you to browse the iplayer site in the application and download the programs there. It also works in Windows 7 unlike iplayer downloader

Hi,

Just downloaded this programme and upto a point it worked a treat! Just come across a snag now however. Does anyone know why todays programme (8th October) doesn't seem to come up? It's on the iplayer website but doesn't come up on the r2software.

Can anyone help me out with this? Or can anyone please provide me with a download link to todays show?

Thx.

Edit: Just found out how to add it via the 'add programme' function. but now once i begin to download i get a message reading 'Error, unable to download, null'

[richardtomlinson]

Does anyone know why todays programme (8th October) doesn't seem to come up? It's on the iplayer website but doesn't come up on the r2software.

Can anyone help me out with this? Or can anyone please provide me with a download link to todays show?

Thx.

Edit: Just found out how to add it via the 'add programme' function. but now once i begin to download i get a message reading 'Error, unable to download, null'

It may not be related, but there tends to be a delay between the latest show being available directly through the iPlayer and when it's then available via Chris' Radio 1 minisite. Either way, the first of those two pages is probably your best bet for locating the most recent show.

[stevepro]

Ok cheers mate, ill give it another go tomorrow.

[Johnny 1989]

I've notice that every time I try to download a show via iPlayer downloader that it says the "page doesn't exist", I imagine there's a bug at the moment with the software at the mo?

[richardtomlinson]

Johnny, see a few posts back - the iPlayer Downloader developer is aware of a BBC iPlayer update but has been on holiday and unable to work on it.

[Johnny 1989]

oops knew I had seen it somewhere on here, didn't look at the thread properly either