Help with BBC iPlayer please

[Woody]

We have a Samsung UE32T5300 smart TV and have just started using iPlayer
on it.

However it seems that I have to register to get into it every time I
want to use it (or at least every time on a new day) despite the screen
saying my registration is active.

Is this normal or do I have a wrong setting on the TV such that it wipes
the registration every time, for instance, that we turn the TV off?

Any bright ideas gratefully received.

[Scott]

Post by Woody
We have a Samsung UE32T5300 smart TV and have just started using iPlayer
on it.
However it seems that I have to register to get into it every time I
want to use it (or at least every time on a new day) despite the screen
saying my registration is active.
Is this normal or do I have a wrong setting on the TV such that it wipes
the registration every time, for instance, that we turn the TV off?
Any bright ideas gratefully received.

If it is of any relevance, I got a message to say that BBC iPlayer
will soon not be supported by my iPad (IOS v12). This suggests that
something has changed or is about to be changed.

[Woody]

Post by Woody
We have a Samsung UE32T5300 smart TV and have just started using iPlayer
on it.
However it seems that I have to register to get into it every time I
want to use it (or at least every time on a new day) despite the screen
saying my registration is active.
Is this normal or do I have a wrong setting on the TV such that it wipes
the registration every time, for instance, that we turn the TV off?
Any bright ideas gratefully received.

Forget it - looks as though its a cookie problem.

Can't sort at moment, Management watching Digging For Britain!

[Woody]

Post by Woody

Post by Woody
We have a Samsung UE32T5300 smart TV and have just started using
iPlayer on it.
However it seems that I have to register to get into it every time I
want to use it (or at least every time on a new day) despite the
screen saying my registration is active.
Is this normal or do I have a wrong setting on the TV such that it
wipes the registration every time, for instance, that we turn the TV off?
Any bright ideas gratefully received.

Forget it - looks as though its a cookie problem.
Can't sort at moment, Management watching Digging For Britain!

Seems that the TV defaults to 'private' operation which means all the
cookies are wiped when you leave streaming.

For anyone interested, on the Samsung TV the option comes under:-

Setup>Broadcasting>Expert options>HbbTV

[Brian Gaff]

Yes I seem to recall that. What I'd like to know is why should they want to
know who we are in the first place. Thus far on devices I have an account
with Iplayer, bbc sounds and news. Surely could make these all under one
subscription, as they are all free.
Brian
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Post by Woody
We have a Samsung UE32T5300 smart TV and have just started using iPlayer
on it.
However it seems that I have to register to get into it every time I
want to use it (or at least every time on a new day) despite the screen
saying my registration is active.
Is this normal or do I have a wrong setting on the TV such that it wipes
the registration every time, for instance, that we turn the TV off?
Any bright ideas gratefully received.

Forget it - looks as though its a cookie problem.
Can't sort at moment, Management watching Digging For Britain!

Seems that the TV defaults to 'private' operation which means all the
cookies are wiped when you leave streaming.
For anyone interested, on the Samsung TV the option comes under:-
Setup>Broadcasting>Expert options>HbbTV

[charles]

Post by Brian Gaff
Yes I seem to recall that. What I'd like to know is why should they want
to know who we are in the first place. Thus far on devices I have an
account with Iplayer, bbc sounds and news. Surely could make these all
under one subscription, as they are all free.
Brian

I wonder if they are outsourced to different contractors

[J. P. Gilliver]

Post by charles

Post by Brian Gaff
Yes I seem to recall that. What I'd like to know is why should they want
to know who we are in the first place. Thus far on devices I have an
account with Iplayer, bbc sounds and news. Surely could make these all
under one subscription, as they are all free.
Brian

I wonder if they are outsourced to different contractors

And/or that iPlayer requires a TV licence when you sign up for it. IIRR
at present you only have to say you have one, but that may change in the
future.