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Originally Posted by OLD BOY
Firstly, I don’t say my view is the only one. Where have I ever said anything to indicate that? I give my view on here just the same as you and everyone else does.
I can’t vouch for your statement that the future direction of V6 is entirely Virgin’s - there is some truth in that, but if streamers cease to allow their content to appear on that box due to advances in the technology they are using, it means less choice for those with V6 equipment, which will lead Virgin to start thinking about withdrawing the box from subscribers.
It’s already happening with other old equipment, as I pointed out was the case with Apple.
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You don't actually say that your view is the only one but seem to give it too much weight. May I ask how many people you meet on forums consult with you and your wife before they make a decision?
If the hardware can't support a new CODEC then, you are correct, the streamers would withdraw their app or it would just stop working. The 360 uses the same hardware, so there would be no magic way to make CODECs not supported by the hardware work on that either. There is a degree of built in obsolescence with most consumer devices these days. It's smoke and mirrors though, that's not what is happening with the V6.