We’re pleased to announce that our unofficial BBC iPlayer plugin for DivX Connected is now open source and available on Google Code: http://code.google.com/p/bbc-iplayer-divx-connected/

The plugin’s built using a mixture of MXML and JavaScript, so even if you don’t have a DivX Connected set top box, it could be a useful starting point for anyone looking to build an unofficial BBC iPlayer of their own.

Enjoy!

We’re excited to announce that ConnectedVNC, our free VNC client plugin for DivX Connected set top boxes, is now open source and available on Google Code: http://code.google.com/p/connected-vnc/

• BBC iPlayer for DivX Connected: Catch up with your favourite programmes using our unofficial plug-in (more info)
• UK Radio Player for DivX Connected: Listen to a wide range of radio stations through your TV (more info)
• ConnectedVNC: Control your PC from the comfort of your arm chair (more info)
• ConCast: Stream sound from your PC or listen to your favourite podcasts (more info)
• TWILGO Viewer for DivX Connected: See the amazing things people have created using tweets (more info)

Introducing the UK Radio Player for Mobile

The UK Radio Player for Mobile is an experimental, web-based application that enables you to listen to a wide range of British radio stations on any mobile phone that support Flash Player 9 or above, including almost all Android and Maemo devices; radio stations include Absolute, Capital, Heart, Kiss and Magic to name but a few.

To start listening, point your mobile browser at http://bit.ly/ukradio, which will take you to http://labs.mesmotronic.com/ukradioplayer/mobile/.

Until Flash Player 10.1 is finally released in the wild, touch functionality is fairly limited, so you’ll need to use your mobile’s arrow buttons to scroll for now.

Can’t find your favourite station?

If your favourite station isn’t listed, and it’s available online as an an MP3 or AAC/AAC+ stream, let us know by adding a comment to this post and we’ll see what we can do!

Wherever possible, please post the URL of the feed itself, rather than a link to a website or M3U/PLS playlist.

If you are already using the plug-in, simply select BBC iPlayer from the Plug-ins menu on your set top box to enjoy the new features, otherwise click on the link below to get started.

Download BBC iPlayer plug-in from the DivX Connected plug-in library
Take a look at the DivX Connected set-top box

The plug-in allows you to select and watch programmes from a wide range of feeds, including content from all major BBC television channels.

Programmes play fullscreen, but due to the way the BBC’s big screen playback page is offset from the left, you will need to manually centre the picture using the right arrow button on your remote control.

It is not currently possible to view items which require age verification.

Existing users will upgraded automatically as new versions become available.

Download BBC iPlayer plug-in from the DivX Connected plug-in library
Take a look at the DivX Connected set-top box

Thanks to the new DivX Connected plug-in, you can now be enjoy TWILGO on your TV!

If you’d like to know more about TWILGO, or would like to submit something to the gallery, head over to http://twilgo.com.

What can you create in 140 characters?

Download TWILGO Viewer from DivX Connected plug-in library
Take a look at the DivX Connected set-top box

The ConnectedVNC plug-in for DivX Connected now includes ConCast, so you can hear your PC too!

By installing a SHOUTcast or Icecast server alongside DivX Connected, you can now listen to your PC while using it remotely on your TV, enabling you to enjoy applications like Spotify and iTunes from the comfort of your sofa!

Existing users will need to download the latest plug-in to upgrade.

For more information about streaming audio from your PC to your set-top box, please refer to the the ConCast plug-in page.

Please note: audio is optional and some users may experience a 1-2 second audio lag.

Download ConnectedVNC from DivX Connected plug-in library
Take a look at the DivX Connected set-top box

What is it?

ConCast is a SHOUTcast, Icecast and Podcast player for DivX Connected, capable of playing most AAC and MP3 streams.

Originally an experiment in adding audio to ConnectedVNC, the ConCast plug-in is primarily designed to enable users to stream sound from their PC to their set-top box using one of the many free SHOUTcast/Icecast servers, for example if you want to listen to Spotify or iTunes on your TV.

To stream audio from your PC

One of the easiest ways to listen to audio from your PC using ConCast is to set your default recording device to Stereo Mix, which you’ll need to enable if you’re using Windows 7 or Vista, and install edcast (to encode the sound) and Icecast2 (to broadcast it).

There are plenty of online tutorials showing how to setup edcast and Icecast2, and more ConCast specific information will be posted here soon.

Download & find out more

• Download ConCast from DivX Connected plug-in library
• Take a look at the DivX Connected set-top box

With a growing selection of radio stations available via the UK Radio Player, you can now filter by name using the number buttons of your DivX Connected remote control.

There’s also a new Radio Mode available via the DELETE button for anyone wanting background music without the glow of their TV.

New features will be added automatically for existing users, so there’s no need to manually upgrade or re-install the plug-in.

Don’t have the UK Radio Player?

• Download the UK Radio Player from DivX Connected plug-in library
• Take a look at the DivX Connected set-top box