iPlayer Grabber

If you're looking for an efficient and straightforward way to download programs from iPlayer, look no further than iPlayer Grabber. This software is based on the iplayer-dl ruby script developed by Paul Battley, an open-source project that forms the backbone of iPlayer Grabber.

One of the most significant benefits of iPlayer Grabber is that it handles all the heavy lifting for you--no need to worry about complex configurations or technical issues. Instead, the software offers a simple, native interface for Mac OS X that makes downloading programs from iPlayer a breeze.

Perhaps the most notable feature of iPlayer Grabber is its built-in iPlayer browser. You can use this browser to browse the iPlayer site and select the programs you want to save. When you click on a program, iPlayer Grabber prompts you to download it, saving it as a Quicktime .mov file. These files are encoded using h.264, which is also known as MP4.

With iPlayer Grabber, you can save your favorite programs for posterity, and you can later watch them on your Mac or video-capable iPod. It's worth noting that to use iPlayer Grabber outside of the UK, you'll need to enter a UK-based proxy in the preferences dialog. However, this extra step is well worth it for the convenience and ease that iPlayer Grabber offers.