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We won't be able to respond personally but rest assured the team will use all feedback and suggestions to develop the product further.</p><p><a id="feedback-but" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20090422032507/https://iplayerhelp.external.bbc.co.uk/templates/bbciplayer/EmailForms/labsEmailPage?query_type=bbc_labs">Send us your feedback</a></p></div><h2>Features currently in labs</h2><ul><li><div class="image"><img src="/web/20090422032507im_/http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/img/labs/aac.jpg" alt=""/></div><div class="desc"><h3>Improved quality for live radio streaming</h3><p>Experience live radio as you've never heard it before! New high quality AAC+ streaming, plays back in our Flash player, no need to install Real Player. This is currently available to UK listeners only. </p></div></li><li><div class="image"><img src="/web/20090422032507im_/http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/img/labs/recommendations.jpg" alt=""/></div><div class="desc"><h3>Programme recommendations</h3><p>Our new recommendation system keeps a note of BBC iPlayer programmes that you watch or listen to and offers you recommendations based on a blend of what it thinks you like and what other people who have played this programme also like. 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