4OD now Web Only

CliffyBiro · 12 Jul 2009 at 15:23

The old application based 4OD is no more. Instead, CH4 have gone the way of a total web based system with classics and catchups availble for free.

They still have a few ads but with the classics such as Peep Show, Black Books, The I.T. Crowd etc. all for free I think it's one step better than iPlayer atm.

Anyone else used the new 40D lately and what do you think of it? Better than the desktop app?

Tefal · 12 Jul 2009 at 15:24

opoo does this mean i can finally use it on win 7?

The old just used to say "not made for your os" and wouldn't even try to run

Cool it works on windows 7, and it no longer asks you for a login.

popout player too so can stick it on the second screen

awesome,

ElliorR · 12 Jul 2009 at 15:24

Yeah I was playign with it the other day. Seems ok to me, but one thing I do like about BBC's iPlayer is the ability to download HD versions of programs.

Muffin` · 12 Jul 2009 at 15:25

I never bothered with it because of the desktop app, it annoyed me with it's slow interface and constant age checks. The streaming method is much better.

CliffyBiro · 12 Jul 2009 at 15:26

The quality of streams seem to have been improved as well, with full screen not being as blocky as it used to be.

Viper² · 12 Jul 2009 at 15:27

You could watch them all online anyway. You didn't have to download the program.

shauncr91 · 12 Jul 2009 at 15:31

Having to use the client was the only reason I never bothered with it before. I might start to use it now.

Tefal · 12 Jul 2009 at 15:32

Viper² said:
You could watch them all online anyway. You didn't have to download the program.

Why didn't you tell me this before! :mad:

CliffyBiro · 12 Jul 2009 at 15:33

Viper² said:
You could watch them all online anyway. You didn't have to download the program.

Yes, but you used to have to use their desktop client. Which was only ever useable with XP.

Viper² · 12 Jul 2009 at 15:37

skippi90 said:
Yes, but you used to have to use their desktop client. Which was only ever useable with XP.

No you didn't. I always watched them on the website. You couldn't use the 4od program with a Mac.

Phog · 12 Jul 2009 at 15:40

Yeah it's much easier! I've had a few problems, but since I've upgraded to the new firefox, all been brilliant! I've even started using five.tv streaming! Not ITV though ¬_¬

Just need a way of getting Sky Player now, mwhaha

meghatronic · 12 Jul 2009 at 15:49

Brill!

fiveub · 12 Jul 2009 at 15:49

I am going to try and watch the Inbetweeners, I have never seen it, so my chance to watch it from the start to end. Nothing better to do on a Sunday today

shauncr91 · 12 Jul 2009 at 15:59

5UB said:
I am going to try and watch the Inbetweeners, I have never seen it, so my chance to watch it from the start to end. Nothing better to do on a Sunday today

Go for it, it's excellent

HangTime · 12 Jul 2009 at 16:00

skippi90 said:
Yes, but you used to have to use their desktop client. Which was only ever useable with XP.

Client worked fine for me on Vista. Well I say fine, it was a bit annoying at times e.g. if you wanted to queue up a full series for download, you kept having to go backwards and forward.

So does this 'web only' change mean you can no longer download episodes to watch at your leisure? Annoying if so as my connection is very flakey with regards to streaming video.

fiveub · 12 Jul 2009 at 16:02

shauncr91 said:
Go for it, it's excellent

I have watched the first half of the first episode, it is very enjoyable

- I have always heard people talking about it, which caught my interest and it does seem really funny!

Woop, thanks for this thread for reminding me!

GizmoTheMogwai · 12 Jul 2009 at 16:03

The 4OD application never worked for me, on multiple computers, glad I didn't either, it steals your bandwidth without telling you.

Guerrilla · 12 Jul 2009 at 16:04

Still have yet to give it a try, watched something not long ago just before the change (think they had both versions going for a while) but used the "old style" as i couldn't be bothered faffing

asim18 · 12 Jul 2009 at 16:41

Viper² said:
No you didn't. I always watched them on the website. You couldn't use the 4od program with a Mac.

+1 - never instlled the application. I've always watched 4oD straight off the website.

Manics · 12 Jul 2009 at 16:51

4OD pages don't load on PS3 browser