Enlarge Screen

[woodelf]

When using the BBC I player, the programme my partner is watching is shown on a small screen within the whole of the pc monitor. Is there any way to enlarge/maximise this small screen into the whole pc monitor sized screen - i.e. how to make that small screen larger!...smile. Ta Muchly.

[Arksided]

If there no full screen option (I don't watch Iplayer) You can hold in control key and roll the mouse wheel forward and backward to fit the screen.

[mikey4444]

Woodelfie....when I use the iplayer, there is a small symbol at the bottom right of the screen that I press and it seems to work.

This symbol is small square, surrounded by 4 even smaller triangles.

[woodelf]

Both your answers are Great, but we'll try Mikey's first and see how we go!...and I'm not sure whether this is the right way to answer and apologies to all those great ABers who are waiting for me to answer. Hey ho, here we go!

[mikey4444]

Let us know what you find Woodelfie !

[mikey4444]

Not sure if this will work ::::::

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p04z3xsf/murder-in-successville-series-3-1-the-brass-gnome

[Arksided]

Perfect, Mikey's way does seem the correct way... I assumed they must be a full screen option on there.

[Giggsie]

Better still use an HDMI cable and watch on your tv.

[woodelf]

Hi Mikey and All. Well, we tried it and the little symbol you mentioned Mikey did appear, but when hit the screen did enlarge for a few seconds, but then went back to its original size. I hadn't by then answered the tv licence question, which was strange as it didn't appear second time around and maybe had something to do with it or not, but after this space of time or until we try it again, we'll see if it happends and stays enlarged. I wonder if there is a tv out there which has Iplayer included, so we don't have to faff about with the pc!...but Great Thanks anyway.

[Buenchico]

There are loads of TVs which have BBC iPlayer built into them. You simply need to look for a so-called 'smart' TV. (Different makes come with different apps but, to the best of my knowledge, they all include BBC iPlayer).

You can also make any 'non-smart' TV into a 'smart' one with an add-on device, such as a Now TV box (which only costs about 15 quid).

[Prudie]

Hi woodelf. I think all smart TVs will allow you to watch iplayer

[woodelf]

Very Many Thanks Chris and Prudie, we will search out these tvs, but oh, do we need Wi-Fi?...which we aint got!

[Buenchico]

Smart TVs need to be connected to the internet. Although it's just possible that there might be a few models which can accept an Ethernet (cabled) connection, the usual way of connecting is via wi-fi.

Are you sure that you've not got wifi? Almost every router sold these days (and certainly every one provided by any ISP) is a wireless one. So, even if you're currently using a cabled connection, your router is likely to be broadcasting a wifi signal as well.