Wartime Radio The Secret Listeners BBC (1979) - Page 2 - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

JohnBG8JMB · 12th Jan 2021, 8:36 pm

Further info from EAFA:
Dear John,

Thanks for you browser info. Our video player software unfortunately uses Flash for Internet Explorer (IEXP) and Firefox. For Chrome, Safari (MacOS) and Microsoft Edge (Windows 10) it plays via HTML5.

We stopped development of our website some time ago. We do however have an entirely new website in the works. We're currently upgrading a huge amount of technical infrastructure which should serve everyone (including yourself) well for the coming years.

Perhaps in this particular case you could install Chrome (or Chromium - supported by Google, but not actual Google!) browser and only use it for eafa.org.uk?

>>Regards
John
G8JMB

AdrianH · 12th Jan 2021, 11:01 pm

I have just had a play with Firefox at this end, after going into add-ons and plugins, I have disabled the shockwave-flash plugin by asking it to never activate, and now that website http://www.eafa.org.uk/catalogue/5108 will show the video OK. Perhaps it is worth giving that a try.

I do get slightly paranoid with all the tracking that is done, I may even add a user agent switcher to suggest I use safari on a Mac!

Adrian

Radio Wrangler · 12th Jan 2021, 11:42 pm

I DO use safari on a mac, and get just as much tracking going on. There's no easy escape down that route.

I want a browser where *I* can override adverts on *MY* computer

Where I can whitelist some cookies and have a one-click 'dump all others' function.

David

JohnBG8JMB · 13th Jan 2021, 12:24 pm

Hi Adrian
<< have just had a play with Firefox at this end, after going into add-ons and plugins, I have disabled the shockwave-flash plugin by asking it to never activate, and now that website http://www.eafa.org.uk/catalogue/5108 will show the video OK. Perhaps it is worth giving that a try>>
I did and it works-thankyou

73
John

AdrianH · 13th Jan 2021, 12:48 pm

John. Glad to hear that it works on on your PC.

Adrian

TechyNYC · 18th Jan 2021, 6:59 am

Just watched it entirely. No problem watching on my computer. Fascinating documentary. Are there any more episodes like this? If so please publish the links.

12th Jan 2021, 8:36 pm	#21
JohnBG8JMB Pentode Join Date: May 2006 Location: Poole, Dorset, UK. Posts: 113	Re: Wartime Radio The Secret Listeners BBC (1979) Further info from EAFA: Dear John, Thanks for you browser info. Our video player software unfortunately uses Flash for Internet Explorer (IEXP) and Firefox. For Chrome, Safari (MacOS) and Microsoft Edge (Windows 10) it plays via HTML5. We stopped development of our website some time ago. We do however have an entirely new website in the works. We're currently upgrading a huge amount of technical infrastructure which should serve everyone (including yourself) well for the coming years. Perhaps in this particular case you could install Chrome (or Chromium - supported by Google, but not actual Google!) browser and only use it for eafa.org.uk? >>Regards John G8JMB

12th Jan 2021, 11:01 pm	#22
AdrianH Heptode Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: Blackburn with Darwen, Lancashire, UK. Posts: 633	Re: Wartime Radio The Secret Listeners BBC (1979) I have just had a play with Firefox at this end, after going into add-ons and plugins, I have disabled the shockwave-flash plugin by asking it to never activate, and now that website http://www.eafa.org.uk/catalogue/5108 will show the video OK. Perhaps it is worth giving that a try. I do get slightly paranoid with all the tracking that is done, I may even add a user agent switcher to suggest I use safari on a Mac! Adrian __________________ Ask questions and learn, or try to!

12th Jan 2021, 11:42 pm	#23
Radio Wrangler Moderator Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Fife, Scotland, UK. Posts: 16,782	Re: Wartime Radio The Secret Listeners BBC (1979) I DO use safari on a mac, and get just as much tracking going on. There's no easy escape down that route. I want a browser where I can override adverts on MY computer Where I can whitelist some cookies and have a one-click 'dump all others' function. David __________________ Can't afford the volcanic island yet, but the plans for my monorail and the goons' uniforms are done

13th Jan 2021, 12:24 pm	#24
JohnBG8JMB Pentode Join Date: May 2006 Location: Poole, Dorset, UK. Posts: 113	Re: Wartime Radio The Secret Listeners BBC (1979) Hi Adrian << have just had a play with Firefox at this end, after going into add-ons and plugins, I have disabled the shockwave-flash plugin by asking it to never activate, and now that website http://www.eafa.org.uk/catalogue/5108 will show the video OK. Perhaps it is worth giving that a try>> I did and it works-thankyou 73 John Last edited by Cobaltblue; 13th Jan 2021 at 12:31 pm. Reason: tidy up

13th Jan 2021, 12:48 pm	#25
AdrianH Heptode Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: Blackburn with Darwen, Lancashire, UK. Posts: 633	Re: Wartime Radio The Secret Listeners BBC (1979) John. Glad to hear that it works on on your PC. Adrian __________________ Ask questions and learn, or try to!

18th Jan 2021, 6:59 am	#26
TechyNYC Diode Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: New York City, New York, USA. Posts: 8	Re: Wartime Radio The Secret Listeners BBC (1979) Just watched it entirely. No problem watching on my computer. Fascinating documentary. Are there any more episodes like this? If so please publish the links. Last edited by TechyNYC; 18th Jan 2021 at 7:01 am. Reason: spelling