BBC i Player and ITV Catch up question?

Question

Does watching programmes on these make you exceed your broadband limit and cause you to be presented with a hefty bill. Anyone know?

Answer 1

yes

easily

the kservice is downloading/uploading

iPlayer download loads of data.

Get an unlimited package from your ISP

Answer 2

I have unlimited from sky and use iplayer most nights as I dont have a tv in my office. when I was on the phone to the man from sky he said " blimey, you're hardly using any of your quota, if I had tht I'd be downloading films and music and everything I can get".

Make of that what you will

Answer 3

On i player if you click the play button and watch the program now you should be ok. Its only if you use the download to watch later that you can be charged for.