UK BBC iplayer issue

[152bobby]

Does anyone have a issue when watching a downloaded programme from BBC iplayer?

The programmes download fine, but when I watch them, it plays for about 6 seconds, freezes for 2 seconds and the plays, but continues this process all through the programme. Also when closing down iplayer it does not close properly and just hangs. Very frustrating and I have never had this issue on any other android phones.

I've checked all my settings and all looks OK.

Any feedback would be appreciated.

[brawbob · Accepted solution]

Its not a Sony issue, see link:

http://iplayerhelp.external.bbc.co.uk/tv/android_4.3.3_downloads

[152bobby]

Excellent feedback, at least I know they are aware of the issue. Thanks

[152bobby]

UPDATE...I have been watching a few things downloaded from BBC iplayer and it now seems to be working fine, i guess Sony may have done something or maybe the iplayer gremlins have left my phone.

[Spency100]

No its not and HTC issued a fix for the M8, any chance of Sony doing the Same?

[152bobby]

Yes, you are correct, it does do what iplayer states, which is play normally for about the first 30 minutes and reverts back to freezing etc.

I do hope Google sorts this out, as this is adding to the things I don't like about Sony and the Z3.

May get to the stage of me ditching it and going back to a Nexus 5.