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Title: BBC Archives
Post by: ComSoft6128 on 19:29, 18 July 18
Might be some CPC info from these programmes:

https://www.theinquirer.net/inquirer/news/3034899/bbc-releases-a-wealth-of-pioneering-computer-based-tv-shows-to-stream
Title: Re: BBC Archives
Post by: mr_lou on 19:41, 18 July 18
Nice. But.... where is it?

I can't spot a link anywhere...
Title: Re: BBC Archives
Post by: ComSoft6128 on 19:46, 18 July 18
This might help.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p0306q6v/micro-live-series-3-17101986

Cheers,

Peter
Title: Re: BBC Archives
Post by: mr_lou on 19:49, 18 July 18
"BBC iPlayer only works in the UK. Sorry, it's due to rights issues."
  :(
Title: Re: BBC Archives
Post by: ComSoft6128 on 19:59, 18 July 18
Need somebody that's registered with the BBC and uses get-iplayer.

https://github.com/get-iplayer/get_iplayer

Anybody?

Title: Re: BBC Archives
Post by: mr_lou on 20:01, 18 July 18
The problem here is clearly that it's not on Blu-ray.....   ;)
Title: Re: BBC Archives
Post by: Chinnery on 20:06, 18 July 18
Quote from: ComSoft6128 on 19:59, 18 July 18
Need somebody that's registered with the BBC and uses get-iplayer.

https://github.com/get-iplayer/get_iplayer (https://github.com/get-iplayer/get_iplayer)

Anybody?
Yeah... doable :)
Anyone want? I can set my script to leech if there is interest.


(only 2 episodes available at the mo - ~2.5gb in max quality)
Title: Re: BBC Archives
Post by: ComSoft6128 on 20:09, 18 July 18
I'm interested.

Cheers,

Peter
Title: Re: BBC Archives
Post by: Chinnery on 20:16, 18 July 18
Quote from: ComSoft6128 on 20:09, 18 July 18
I'm interested.

Cheers,

Peter
Its downloading now. I'll shift it to my dropbox and PM you a link tomorrow sometime.
Title: Re: BBC Archives
Post by: ComSoft6128 on 20:28, 18 July 18
Much appreciated Chinnery.

Cheers,

Peter
Title: Re: BBC Archives
Post by: ComSoft6128 on 20:34, 18 July 18
In fact any episodes from Micro Live or Electric Avenue could be of interest.
I think the other two BBC programmes were more BBC micro orientated.
Title: Re: BBC Archives
Post by: Chinnery on 20:47, 18 July 18
Most of the archive is not on the iplayer, it is available from:


https://computer-literacy-project.pilots.bbcconnectedstudio.co.uk/


I'm not sure if this site is geo-locked, but if I fake my location to be (e.g.) Japan, things seem to work ok.
Title: Re: BBC Archives
Post by: keith56 on 22:12, 18 July 18
I was able to watch them from Japan without problems!

I think I read they will be only online freely for 3 months or so? that said, my firefox video downloader seems to be able to download them!
Title: Re: BBC Archives
Post by: mr_lou on 06:43, 19 July 18
Works here in Denmark too.  :)
Title: Re: BBC Archives
Post by: ComSoft6128 on 08:04, 19 July 18
A good result. :D

Title: Re: BBC Archives
Post by: Chinnery on 09:04, 19 July 18
A quick update. I managed to get the 3 programs that are on the iPlayer (geolocked to UK users). One seems more interesting from an Amstrad point of view.
For a short while, I've got it in my Dropbox, link below. As it is ~1.2gig, I won't leave it there too long. If it's worthy of a permanent home then please do.



Micro Live
The home computer industry has recently seen important changes of fortune for some of its major players, including Sir Clive Sinclair, Alan Sugar of Amstrad, and Bryan Long of Acorn. Their views, plus a look at the latest hardware and software, make up an assessment of changes since the last episode of Micro Live.
Also a review of do-it-yourself computer animation software and then, hotfooting it from this year's Computer Animation Film Festival ceremony, Lesley Judd reviews the best of this year's mainframe masterpieces. (1986)
https://www.dropbox.com/s/owhpevkn3541y95/Micro%20Live%20S03E00%20-%2017101986.zip?dl=1
Title: Re: BBC Archives
Post by: ComSoft6128 on 08:22, 20 July 18
Thanks Chinnery!

Works here to, so Dropbox not necessary.

Looking forward to working thru the vids (in decent quality :D ) over the next few weeks.

Cheers,

Peter
Title: Re: BBC Archives
Post by: mr_lou on 09:00, 20 July 18
Quote from: ComSoft6128 on 08:22, 20 July 18Works here to, so Dropbox not necessary.
It's always nice to have a local copy. You never know when anything online disappears.
Title: Re: BBC Archives
Post by: Gryzor on 10:03, 20 July 18
Some of them are on YouTube, but damn, there's no playlist and you have to hunt around...
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