Streaming BBC iPlayer to Apple TV (2nd Gen) using Airplay 'An error has occurred'.

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Streaming BBC iPlayer to Apple TV (2nd Gen) using Airplay 'An error has occurred'.

Hi,

I am trying to stream BBC iPlayer to my Apple TV (2nd Gen) using airplay, but as soon as I choose the Apple TV to stream to, I get an error on the TV saying 'An error has occurred, please try again later.'

Just wondering if anyone else has experienced this? Or if there is a solution.

I am using an iPhone 4S and an iPad (1st Gen) and the error occurs on both.

Airplay Mirroring works with the iPhone 4S but it doesn't take up the whole screen.

Thanks,

Apple TV

Posted on Mar 9, 2012 3:43 AM

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Answer 1

Mar 9, 2012 3:49 AM in response to Daeche

I just tried my iPad2 to stream the BBC iPlayer to ATV2 and it worked no problem. This is the subscription overseas BBC iPlayer, don't know if that is the same as yours. Also I updated the iPad to the latest IOS yesterday.

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Daeche Author

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Mar 9, 2012 4:30 AM in response to Sandman26

I am not using the overseas app, I have the UK version but I recently moved to Corfu in Greece. I am using a VPN to watch iplayer and works great when watching it on the iPhone and iPad. But it is only when I try and stream it to my apple tv that I have the problem.

4OD works with AirPlay to my Apple TV. Just wondering why iPlayer isn't working.

Thanks for your reply.

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Answer 3

Mar 11, 2012 1:53 PM in response to Daeche

I am getting the same problems as Daeche, (4OD is also operating). Any suggestions very welcome.

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Answer 4

Mar 11, 2012 2:17 PM in response to Daeche

Some people have had luck reseting and/or restarting the ATV and ipad/iphone(restart only).

Settings>General>Reset

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Answer 5

Mar 11, 2012 2:44 PM in response to hugo_copenhagen

Could it be the timezone setting? Maybe if you have reset the timezoze to where you are the BBC player will not strean to the Apple TV

As I understand it, the BBC iPlayer is anyway only supposed to function in the UK

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Daeche Author

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Mar 11, 2012 2:49 PM in response to Sandman26

I'll give that a go, setting my time zone to London, but I don't think that'll make a difference as 4OD and ITV Player both stream to the ATV. Just iPlayer that has the problem.

I am able to view iPlayer by using a VPN which changes my IP address to a UK one, but that shouldn't interfere with my ability to stream the whole video to the ATV through AirPlay.

Thanks for the replies.

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Answer 7

Apr 27, 2012 1:08 AM in response to Daeche

I have just bought the new Apple TV unit and tried to stream BBC Iplay onto it from my Ipad 3. I get exactly the same error message that Daeche received. Has anyone found a fix please?

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