BBC iPlayer on Sony Bravia discontinued in September?

[huxley123]

I've just opened the iPlayer app on my Sony Bravia KDL-40CX523 TV and am faced with a message stating this version of iPlayer is being discontinued in September.

Is there going to be a new version I can use or does this mean iPlayer won't work at all on my TV after September?

[wheelie_bin]

I-player wasn't working yesterday (Sept 6) now working today (Sept 7, 2014)  with a new version/format. Apologies to Sony for doubting them, but some communication would have been nice. 

[Falmericon]

I find it rather odd that, when playing a programme, the new iPlayer has the BBC logo at the top-left, slightly off-screen. Presumably I'm not the only one who gets this?

[huxley123]

I noticed that as well.

Can anyone see where the time left to watch is shown? The old version showed e.g. 2 days left to watch on the info pane.

[Geeezeee]

Yes, I see that too on my KDL-32CX523 where the BBC logo in the top left just squeezes out of the edge of the frame.

No biggie and it's not a great distraction to me, but it's as if the image is zoomed in slightly so the first 'B' in the logo isn't quite visible.

[huxley123]

I was checking the new version of iPlayer I now have and it says it's the BigScreen version.

Am I missing something here - I thought it was the Bigscreen vesion that was being retired?

[ilikechocolatecake]

Thank you, this worked!

[Bernie-the-Bolt]

If you are like me my Bluray, a BDP-S270, now no longer has iPlayer. My TV, a 2010 model still does though but not HD, as you say. Annoying and back to torrent downloads I think!

[alhassa54]

I use my BDP-S185 more for the iPlayer than anything else, which means it is effectively useless now for me.  I hope Sony realise they will lose customers by not offering any upgrade path at all (software, hardware, or even a discount on a replacement purchase...).  So unimaginitive.  Having been a loyal customer in the past, I too will not be going near Sony products in the future.

[Grimgreybeard]

Totally agree, I'm never buying Sony again. Got my NOW TV box today, I'd recommend it as a replacement to anyone who has been shafted by Sony's failure to offer an upgrade to their blu-ray.

[SirCumfy]

Agreed.

I think it's farcical that I can't get iPlayer on a two-year old Blu-ray
home cinema system, but I can still get it on my TV which is two years
older, though I can no longer get it in HD.

The irony is I specifically bought the Blu-ray BECAUSE I could get iPlayer
in HD. It seems ridiculous that the more modern kit is apparently less
upgradeable than the old stuff.

I'm already looking for a replacement. The likely candidate doesn't have
Sony on the front, and neither will the replacement TV when I replace it
next year.

I've been buying Sony for years but I really feel let down.