Reviews of BFBS TV Player

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List of user reviews and ratings for BFBS TV Player

Total ratings

2.13 (Rating count: 294)

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Review summary

BFBS TV Player is valued by military personnel abroad for providing UK TV channels and better streaming than the website. It supports casting to devices and offers catch-up, though limited. However, users report frequent crashes, login errors, restrictive channel access within the UK, and unreliable casting features. Playback buffering and app instability are common complaints, impacting usability. Despite these issues, the app remains an important tool for accessing UK content overseas.

Pros

Provides access to a variety of UK TV channels, especially useful for military personnel overseas.
Better performance compared to the computer-based web page, with fewer connection issues.
Supports streaming via Apple Airplay and Google Cast, enabling watching on larger screens.
Offers catch-up functionality for channel content, although limited in scope.
Widely appreciated for providing UK content to users outside the UK, particularly on deployments or abroad.

Cons

Frequent crashes and error messages, disrupting viewing experience.
Issues with login errors and unknown errors preventing user access.
Limitations on channel availability within the UK versus abroad, leading to reduced content.
Casting functionality is unreliable or absent, affecting group viewing experiences.
App struggles with buffering and playback, often resulting in freezes or black screens.

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 1.70

All time rating average: 2.13

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73% (11)

Date	Author	Comment
2024-11-25	Ma*****	App states I'm in the UK, yet I am living abroad. App on the firestick works fine. Just the app on the phone.
App states I'm in the UK, yet I am living abroad. App on the firestick works fine. Just the app on the phone.
2024-11-24	St*****	Doesn't let me log in. I have tried deleting and reinstalling the app, resetting my password and restarting my phone but i always get 'Warning. An unknown error received'
Doesn't let me log in. I have tried deleting and reinstalling the app, resetting my password and restarting my phone but i always get 'Warning. An unknown error received'