{"id":228,"date":"2017-10-02T14:28:08","date_gmt":"2017-10-02T14:28:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/iplayerusa.org\/?p=228"},"modified":"2023-12-14T13:33:25","modified_gmt":"2023-12-14T13:33:25","slug":"bbc-iplayer-usa-kodi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iplayerusa.org\/index.php\/bbc-iplayer-usa-kodi\/","title":{"rendered":"BBC iPlayer USA Kodi"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Using_Kodi_to_Stream_BBC_iPlayer\"><\/span>Using Kodi to Stream BBC iPlayer<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>The Kodi application began its life as the XMBC platform and is designed as a simple, central solution for streaming digital content. \u00a0 \u00a0In the last few years, it&#8217;s become amazingly popular for a variety of reasons however the main one is that it&#8217;s far more flexible than most streaming applications. \u00a0From its origins as XMBC &#8211; Kodi has developed into an extensive open-source software application which supports all sorts of different devices.<\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_75 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/iplayerusa.org\/index.php\/bbc-iplayer-usa-kodi\/#Using_Kodi_to_Stream_BBC_iPlayer\" >Using Kodi to Stream BBC iPlayer<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/iplayerusa.org\/index.php\/bbc-iplayer-usa-kodi\/#Watch_BBC_iPlayer_on_Kodi\" >Watch BBC iPlayer on Kodi<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/iplayerusa.org\/index.php\/bbc-iplayer-usa-kodi\/#BBC_iPlayer_on_Kodi\" >BBC iPlayer on Kodi<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/iplayerusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/kodi-bbciplayer.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-231\" src=\"http:\/\/iplayerusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/kodi-bbciplayer.png\" alt=\"BBC iPlayer USA Kodi\" width=\"433\" height=\"244\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iplayerusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/kodi-bbciplayer.png 800w, https:\/\/iplayerusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/kodi-bbciplayer-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/iplayerusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/kodi-bbciplayer-768x432.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 433px) 100vw, 433px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The crucial advantage though is that Kodi not only supports official applications from the media companies but also thousands of unofficial ones too. \u00a0 These applications allow users to watch all sorts of media <a href=\"https:\/\/iplayerusa.org\/index.php\/enjoy-a-match-of-the-day-stream-from-anywhere\/\">streams including live<\/a> broadcasts, torrents, radio steams and many others. \u00a0Indeed, using Kodi you can even use less legitimate sources to stream cables TV and satellite broadcasts like SKY <a href=\"https:\/\/iplayerusa.org\/index.php\/change-netflix-to-usa-locale\/\">free<\/a> of charge. If you want to <a href=\"https:\/\/iplayerusa.org\/index.php\/how-to-stream-bbc-in-the-usa\/\">watch BBC iPlayer in the USA<\/a> Kodi is the perfect application to stream directly to your media devices.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/iplayerusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/pile_of_technology_items_kodi.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1688 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/iplayerusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/pile_of_technology_items_kodi.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"391\" height=\"391\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iplayerusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/pile_of_technology_items_kodi.jpg 391w, https:\/\/iplayerusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/pile_of_technology_items_kodi-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/iplayerusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/pile_of_technology_items_kodi-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 391px) 100vw, 391px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Watch_BBC_iPlayer_on_Kodi\"><\/span>Watch BBC iPlayer on Kodi<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Kodi works brilliantly with all sorts of devices and can be installed on most sorts of media devices very easily. However, to use all these applications safely and to their full capacity you should consider using a VPN alongside Kodi.<\/p>\n<p>There are two important reasons:<\/p>\n<p><strong>1)<\/strong> A VPN provides both security and anonymity for your connection when you&#8217;re using. This is particularly important when using torrents and &#8216;unofficial&#8217; addons. Without a VPN all your downloads and streaming can be tracked back to your exact location.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2)<\/strong> A VPN also allows you to bypass regional restrictions and blocks which are normally based on your location. So therefore, to <a href=\"https:\/\/iplayerusa.org\/index.php\/bbc-iplayer-canada\/\">watch BBC iPlayer<\/a> in the USA using Kodi would be impossible normally unless you use a VPN to hide your true location.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"BBC_iPlayer_on_Kodi\"><\/span>BBC iPlayer on Kodi<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You can potentially use most VPNs alongside Kodi, but it can be quite technically challenging depending on how you are intending to run it. One company supports Kodi better than most and also allows has simple application installs for all sorts of devices from desktops to tablets and Android devices. Even for people wanting to run it on a Smart TV or a sideloaded installation you&#8217;ll find IP Vanish will work for you. \u00a0 It&#8217;s often used with UK TV stations and many people watch BBC live on Kodi.<\/p>\n<p>If you have issues, it&#8217;s likely to be the VPN system you are using, if your VPN IP address is blocked then you&#8217;ll automatically get a Kodi <a href=\"https:\/\/iplayerusa.org\/\">BBC iPlayer<\/a> error. \u00a0 Many of these systems were blocked in 2023 and it&#8217;s much more likely to be the address causing a Kodi iPlayer error.<\/p>\n<p>Fortunately, a few still work fine and it&#8217;s still possible to watch <a href=\"https:\/\/iplayerusa.org\/index.php\/bbc-iplayer-detect-vpn\/\">BBC on Kodi if you use the right VPN<\/a> service.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s the link to NordVPN which works well with Kodi, and you can get setup easily. \u00a0Try out a month&#8217;s subscription first to make sure it works ok for you. \u00a0Even if you just use it to <a href=\"https:\/\/iplayerusa.org\/index.php\/watch-cbeebies-abroad\/\">watch BBC iPlayer abroad<\/a> it&#8217;s easily worth the few dollars it costs.<\/p>\n<p>If you do still have problems, then it might be worth considering a technology called Smart DNS.\u00a0 This is basically a cut-down VPN which is easier to configure on media devices &#8211; there&#8217;s a <a href=\"https:\/\/iplayerusa.org\/index.php\/enjoying-bbc-iplayer-using-smart-dns\/\">Smart DNS Free Trial<\/a> available to try out completely free for 14 days if you want to test it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Using Kodi to Stream BBC iPlayer The Kodi application began its life as the XMBC platform and is designed as a simple, central solution for streaming digital content. \u00a0 \u00a0In the last few years, it&#8217;s become amazingly popular for a variety of reasons however the main one is that it&#8217;s far more flexible than most streaming applications. \u00a0From its origins as XMBC &#8211; Kodi has developed into an extensive open-source software application which supports all sorts of different devices. The crucial advantage though is that Kodi not only supports official applications from the media companies but also thousands of unofficial <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"no","_lmt_disable":"no","footnotes":""},"categories":[37,8],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-228","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-bbc","category-uk-tv"],"modified_by":"dotslash","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/iplayerusa.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/228","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/iplayerusa.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/iplayerusa.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iplayerusa.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iplayerusa.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=228"}],"version-history":[{"count":20,"href":"https:\/\/iplayerusa.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/228\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2268,"href":"https:\/\/iplayerusa.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/228\/revisions\/2268"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/iplayerusa.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=228"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iplayerusa.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=228"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iplayerusa.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=228"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}