myPlayer Review

One more application mutimedia, namely myPlayer. myPlayer is a light-weight application that provides access to BBC iPlayer, Hulu, Five On Demand, MSN Video and SBS directly - eliminating the requirement of a (flash-enabled) mobile browser.

For those of you who want to try it, the following explanation and description of myPlayer.

Features:
- Choose your own media player - define how each stream is played (CorePlayer v1.3.6 is recommended)
- Full iPlayer integration - browse the Mobile content as you would from any other supported device (including the search feature)
- Download high quality BBC iPlayer episodes directly to your device for offline viewing
- Hulu - watch a selection of your favourite US shows (Family Guy, Scrubs, etc.)
- Five On Demand - catch up with the latest content from Channel Five
- MSN Video - a further selection of streaming content from the UK
- SBS Australia - content from the Special Broadcasting Service*
- Live TV channels - watch the popular terrestrial channels live (BBC1, ESPN, Sky News, etc.)
- Extensive TV feed index - hundreds of live TV feeds from around the globe
- Live Radio stations - a selection of BBC broadcasts
- Custom TV / Radio stations - add your favourites
- Search History - tracks the most recent searches for easy access
- myPlayer streaming service - preconfigured VLC server to overcome connectivity issues (eg. blocked ports, non-UK region, etc.)


* The SBS channel requires a Flash player (the Adobe Flash Lite application is recommended)


Requirements:
- A media player that supports RTSP streaming and the mpeg4 codec (CorePlayer v1.3.6 is recommended)
- The .NET 2.0 Compact Framework (which is bundled with Windows Mobile Professional 6.0 and above)
- An internet connection that is UK based (for BBC iPlayer streaming)


*** Whilst streaming video this application will use a considerable amount of bandwidth - please ensure you have an unlimited data policy or a wifi connection ***


For help regarding the installation and use of the application please consult the myPlayer support page at http://www.skynetsoftware.com/myPlayer/support.aspx


Update: CorePlayer is no longer a requirement for Hulu / MSN content.


To view the full myPlayer update log please visit http://www.skynetsoftware.com/myPlayer/changelog.aspx