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Originally Posted by BenMcr
Currently the Player is a web based service, so Flash is used as that has rights protection available within it, which HTML5 Video currently doesn't
As the iOS doesn't support Flash, then specific iOS apps would have to written to support Virgin Player on the iOS whilst protecting the rights of the content providers (which is what Hulu, Boxee and the BBC all do)
I'm sure this is something they are looking at, but the Flash version was a way to make it avaliable to the widest possible list of devices in one go
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Ok, so there's a phased approach to the VM Player service? We need to feed back VM that it'd be nice to see the roadmap for this. It would also please shareholders to see that this market place would be addressed (i.e. upgrade from Flash to HTML5 to reach the widest possible list of devices).
Also, with Slingbox, this (again, US) service goes one step further and allows content that has been recorded on your PVR to be accessible over the internet on an smartphone/tablet application. I'd like to see this on Vm's roadmap too.
It seems that the US have solved the rights and technology issues and brought the consumer a useful, competitive and powerful product (regardless of Apple and Adobe's petty bickering). It is incredibly frustrating to the customer (who doesn't give a crap about such issues) that the UK has not solved these problems yet.
The first provider who nails those issues and presents the solution, will surely own the market, and in doing so please shareholders.
Boz
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Originally Posted by BenJSmyth
Indeed - I think the fault there is with Apple's no flash stance.
I'm not a fan of Apple in the least I'm afraid.
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As I said, the US have solved this issue, regardless of Apple/Adobe squabbling. That issue is now irrelevant. Ask the Yanks, it's not a problem when it comes to Boxee, Slingbox and Hulu (the big players in these combined services).
Boz
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Originally Posted by BenMcr
As the iOS doesn't support Flash, then specific iOS apps would have to written to support Virgin Player on the iOS whilst protecting the rights of the content providers (which is what Hulu, Boxee and the BBC all do)
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Missed what you said there. From what I understand, Boxee provides their content over HTML5, not Flash. Hulu has been public about HTML5 not being ready for video.