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Originally Posted by OLD BOY
Discovery+ is coming later this year, and I’m not moving to Stream until it arrives.I never watch MUBI, with its advertisements, so that is no deterrent for me.
Obviously, those who prefer to use the less popular streamers may make different decisions, but for me, Virgin Stream just works.
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Right, so you are surrendering your entertainment choices to whatever Virgin decides to offer. I'd prefer to make my own choices.
So you think MUBI has ads? That speaks volumes.
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My point was simply that Chromecast was being replaced. Simples.
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All devices are eventually, just as the Fire TV Sticks were not too long ago. As far as I'm concerned the new 4K Max is the first Amazon device where a decent number of apps can be loaded before the whole thing falls over, so that's a worthwhile upgrade. Chromecast devices will still work and may be a better choice for those who don't want to use too many apps and prefer the device to be hidden away behind the TV.
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Originally Posted by jfman
I do hope planned obsolescence isn't part of the glorious streaming future.
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Planned obsolescence has been a thing since manufacturers started to use cheap electrolytic capacitors which blow after a couple of years. Usually just long enough to be outside the warranty period.
In general though, newer devices have more memory, more storage and faster processors. So a better choice for power users.