How to find programmes using TV Replay
Using the search box
Just type in the title of a programme or just type in one word from the title of the show you're looking for. Press the search button and browse the results.
Use the day list
If you know the day that has a programme was shown on 'normal TV', click a day link to find it. You will only find programmes from BBC and ITV in this section.
Use the channel list
Browse programmes by selecting a channel from the left hand channel list.
BBC iPlayer
Programmes shown on the BBC are made available on the iPlayer the next day, where you can watch it on your PC.
The iPlayer does not include all programmes shown by the BBC, as some are subject to legal restrictions (for instance the BBC may not have the right to put them on the internet).
There are two ways to watch shows on the iPlayer, by streaming (PC and Mac) and by downloading (PC only).
Streaming
This means that once you are in the iPlayer website you just click the "play" button on the screen and start watching. You need to stay online for the entire programme.
If you would like to store the programme offline, you should choose to download.
System requirements for streaming
To stream programmes you need:
- The latest version of the Flash player. You can get it from the Adobe website
- Internet connection speed of at least 1Mbps (recommended). Dial up connections are not suitable.
Downloading
Downloading allows you to store the programme on your computer (PCs only - currently the service is not available to Macs or PCs using Linux although the BBC is working on this). You will need to install the iPlayer download software.
You can store a downloaded programme for up to 30 days. When you first start watching the programme, you have seven days until it expires and is no longer available to you.
System requirements for downloading
To download programmes to your Windows PC (the download is not yet available for Mac or Linux) you will need:
- Pentium 4 computer or above
- 1.5Ghz or faster processor
- 512MB or more RAM
- Enough disc space to store a programme - approx 600MB for a typical programme. The programme information page will tell you how much space a programme will take up.
- Broadband internet connection: 512Kbps or faster
You need to be using
- Windows XP or Vista (not available for Mac or Linux just yet). 64-bit Windows XP and XP Media Centre are not currently supported.
- Internet Explorer 6 (IE6) or later or Firefox 1.5 or later, other browsers are not yet supported.
- Windows Media Player 9 or later (before you install BBC iPlayer).
- Video and sound cards that can play streamed or downloaded programmes.
If you don't have Windows Media Player 9 or later you can download it free from the Microsoft Website
More Help
For more help on the BBC iPlayer, visit the BBC iPlayer help page
ITV Video Player
This is a free service available from itv.com allowing you to see recent programmes you may have missed and to watch classic programmes from the ITV archives.
System Requirements
These are the minimum requirements for use of the ITV Video Player:
- A PC running Windows, preferably XP or later, but also Windows 2000, Windows 98 (although it could be very slow).
- Internet Explorer version 5.5 or later
- Flash Player version 8 or later
- Windows Media Player version 9 or later
- Broadband internet connection
The service is currently only available on PCs with the Windows Internet Explorer environment (ITV is working on making it available on Macs).
More help on the ITV Video Player is available on the ITV Website
Five Download
Five Download is a paid-for service and is available at five.tv. It allows you to purchase selected Five downloaded programmes for rent.
Charges
Episodes
Five Download is a paid-for service. prices vary between 99p and £2.49 per episode; for example 99p for an episode of Grey's Anatomy Season 2 and £1.49 for an episode of CSI:New York Season 1.
The programmes are rented for 14 days and you can watch them as many times as you like during that period
Season Pass
The Season Pass allows you to download all of the episodes in a season. Each episode is available to you for 14 days after download and you can watch it as many times as you like. Season Passes are valid for 12 months. A Season Pass for CSI Season 8 is £39.99; a Season Pass for CSI:Miami is £29.99.
System Requirements
You will need to download software that allows you to store the programme files on your computer.
These are the minimum requirements for downloading and player Five programmes:
- UK only
- Microsoft Windows XP only (not available on Mac)
- Internet Explorer 6 (IE6) or Internet Explorer 7 (IE7) only
- Active-X enabled
- JavaScript enabled
- Users of Windows XP must use Windows Media Player 10 or 11 (get it from the Microsoft Website).
- Broadband internet connection (500Kbps minimum speed)
- System clock set to correct time zone, time and date
More help on Five Download can be found on the Five Download help pages
Sky Anytime
You are required to register to use this service.
Sky Anytime on PC is an on-demand service for your computer giving you access to Sky TV series. Anyone in the UK or Ireland with a multimedia computer can use Sky Anytime on PC. You do not have to be a Sky customer - you can pay for downloads using a credit or debit card.
System Requirements
To get Sky Anytime on PC you will need:
- A PC with Microsoft Windows XP or Microsoft Windows Vista (currently not available for Mac or Linux)
- Broadband internet connection
- Internet Explorer 6 or later
- Abobe Flash Player 6 or later (get it from the Adobe website)
- Microsoft .NET framework v2.0
- Windows Media Player version 11
- Sky TV subscription (although if you don't have Sky TV you can still get sports highlights with a £5.00 a month subscription or watch a reduced selection of programmes)
- 'My Sky' account registration on sky.com
Charges
Some programmes are available at no extra cost if you have the relevant Sky TV package, and some are available regardless of package as Pay Per View or Buy To Own. Sky also has a sports subscription which is available of you don't have the Sky TV Sports Mix or are not a Sky TV customer. A full price list is available.
Help Directory
Most of the services can detect whether you have the correct requirements to watch their programmes - so it's really not too difficult to get going!.
If we haven't answered your questions or you are still confused, use these links for more information and help.
