Box of Broadcasts (BoB)

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While BoB captures every UK freeview channel by default, it will only retain a copy of each programme for approximately a month unless it’s requested by a user at which point it will either be saved to the permanent archive, or deleted entirely. The exceptions to this rule are BBC One, Two and Four, ITV, Channel 4 and More 4, Channel 5 and BBCs Radio 4 and Radio 4 Extra which are all retained by default.  

Requesting a programme is as easy as the click of a button. You can do so either from the EPG (Electronic Programme Guide) or by running a search and clicking ‘Request Programme’ on the results page.  

Once a programme’s been requested, BoB will make it ready for delivery, typically within 30 to 60 minutes, at which point you can find it under the REQUESTED tab in you’re MY BOB area. From here you can view, add it to playlist, and even make clips.

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Bob provides users with the ability to create clips from programmes. Once made, these can be found under the CLIPS tab in your MY BOB area, and can be added to playlists like any other programme. To create a clip, click MAKE CLIP button on the relevant programme’s page. This will enable slider controls on the viewing window’s play bar. Simply drag the IN and OUT points to their desired positions, click SAVE CLIP and give your clip a description.  

BoB provides a default title for clips, but these can be edited if needed.  

Clips you’ve created can be added to playlists via the ADD TO PLAYLIST button, and can be amended any time with the EDIT CLIP and EDIT CLIP DETAILS buttons.  

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One of BoB’s standout features is the ability to create playlists, allowing you to collect programmes and clips on specific subjects or areas of interest. Creating a playlist is simple and intuitive.  This can be done either by clicking the NEW PLAYLIST button under the PLAYLISTS tab in you’re MY BOB area, or directly from a programme page.  In either instance, when you click NEW PLAYLIST you’ll be presented with title and description fields. Inputting descriptions can be particularly useful if you plan making your playlists openly available to other BoB subscribers. You can toggle a playlist’s public visibility with the ‘Publicly available’ checkbox. 

Once you’re happy with your title and description, hit CREATE PLAYLIST. It will now appear under your PLAYLISTS tab.  

If you want to change a playlist’s details at any point, simply enter the playlist from your MY BOB area, and click EDIT PLAYLIST DETAILS.  

To add a TV or radio programme to a playlist, navigate to its programme page and hit the ADD TO PLAYLIST button, situated to the bottom left of the viewer window. Here you have the option to add an existing playlist or create a new one entirely. Note that creating a new playlist in this way, as opposed to in your MY BOB area, will automatically add the programme to that list.  

Clips can be added to playlists by using the EDIT LIST button under CLIPS in your MYBOB area. Doing so will enable a series of checkboxes on the page’s left-hand side. Simply check the clips as desired, hit the ADD TO PLAYLISTS button, then add to a new or existing list.  

To remove an item from from a playlist, select the list you wish to edit and hit the EDIT LIST button.  Just as in the previous example of adding clips, doing so will enable a series of checkboxes. Check whichever items you wish to delete, then click REMOVE. BoB will prompt you to confirm your choice, and if you’re happy click REMOVE once more. While this action can’t be undone once completed, you can of course re-add a deleted item using the methods already outlined.  

To delete a playlist entirely, the process is much the same. Navigate to the PLAYLISTS tab of you’re MY BOB area, click the EDIT LIST button, check the playlist or lists you wish to delete, hit REMOVE, and confirm your choice.