Jim Lesurf wrote:

In article , Chris J Dixon
wrote:
Jim Lesurf wrote:

Does any of this explain why, whilst my Roku box will happily allow me
to view BBC programmes through iPlayer,

I assume you mean 'TV' above although you don't make that clear.

Sorry, yes it is one of these:
https://www.roku.com/products/roku-3

and certified for use
http://iplayerhelp.external.bbc.co.u...formation/roku

However
http://iplayerhelp.external.bbc.co.uk/tv/connected/connected_TVs_new_iPlayer

"As part of improving how we deliver radio online, the method for
streaming radio programmes is changing and as such radio
programmes are no longer available on BBC iPlayer for TV."

but iPlayer Radio on my PC
continues to function.

Afraid I don't know anything about how the Roku works. Nor have I (as yet)
looked much at the TV side as my main interest is audio/radio. So I can't
comment specifically on the Roku or TV.

You'd need to specify what method you're using on your 'PC'.

Firefox, http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio

it simply works.

Personally, my approach is to avoid such consumer boxes. Just as night
follows day, at some point a change will occur that leaves them orphaned.
Whereas with a computer you are more likely to be able to get new software
that lets you go on accessing. The downside, of course, is that a general
purpose computer can be more complicated to use. Or physically less
convenient.

It is really the latter that made my try the Roku, which for TV
is working very well, so far, and is far cheaper than buying a
new "smart" TV, and I thought was worth the risk. The lack of
radio isn't really a problem, since access via the PC is easy
enough, and there is not such a need to have the immediate
ability to rewind or fast forward from the viewing position.

Chris
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