BBC iPlayer 4k support in time for the World cup?

[ajwool]

So, will we finally get Bbc iPlayer support in time for the World Cup? Announcement coming imminently:

https://www.whathifi.com/news/bbc-4k-hdr-world-cup-confirmation-week-away

[romipat]

  pretty sure the shield has  an iplayer  app preinstalled. if  its not on yours you'll have to sideload it you can instal thirs part app stores on your shield like aptoid

[jan.hansen957]

The version on Aptoid is a non Android TV version, i.e meant for mobile phones and tablets. I tried sideloading it, but it requires a mouse to operate.

Can anyone here upload their iPlayer APK? Would be fantastic

[ajoysarkar]

For Virgin see here

https://community.virginmedia.com/t5/Virgin-TV-V6/BBC-World-Cup-4K-Ultra-HD-Technical-Specs/td-p/374...

[romipat]

Jan  they were asking about installing the  iplayer apk on the nvidea  sheild tv device not on the  sony so  for what thry wanted my reply was correct.

[romipat]

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@jan.hansen957 wrote:

The version on Aptoid is a non Android TV version, i.e meant for mobile phones and tablets. I tried sideloading it, but it requires a mouse to operate.

Can anyone here upload their iPlayer APK? Would be fantastic. 

 Jan get yourself a rii8  usb mouse for your shield it makes navigating a  breeze on it and then aptpoid and your sorted. trust me ivegot  2  shield's

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[stevenhenry]

So what is on the Roku USB stick that makes it compatible that Sony cant seem to manage to do with their tvs?

[stormyuk]

Decent and dedicated technical guys at Roku? Engaged managers who are committed to support products rather than dropping last years model at the first hurdle?

[ajoysarkar]

Roku 4k streaming stick £55 at Sainsburys. I think it’s unlikely Sony will sort it out by tommorrow, might be tempted to get one.

[stormyuk]

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@ajoysarkar wrote:

Roku 4k streaming stick £55 at Sainsburys. I think it’s unlikely Sony will sort it out by tommorrow, might be tempted to get one.

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I thought about it, but with limited slots on the stream anyway, I just don't feel like spending more money, and then just be disapointed not to get a slot. I'll slum it in HD.

I think with respect to iPlayer UHD on the 2016 and 2017 models, its looking unlikely its ever going to be sorted.

[mobilyuk]

Is Roku definitely on the list? Virgin was TBC last I saw