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Old 16-01-2017, 13:44   #2679
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Re: Virgin Media V6 - Powered by TiVo(new STB)

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Originally Posted by 1andrew1 View Post
Hardware's only part of the equation, VM has saved money on the software costs for SCART but probably more on content licensing costs. I'm sure content owners would prefer it if customers didn't archive their favourite films and series to DVD. Annoying for a few but I can understand why VM have done this. Maybe it's a pre-condition for getting Sky Atlantic?
As others have indicated, there are work-around HDMI-SCART adapters available.
It's easier just to find a torrent and d/l it...I know you are only kidding about saving on the s/w costs, they will have to have paid to get the code redacted out and then fully regression tested.

Didn't I read somewhere on here they do or plan to use the same box in Europe and it's enabled there?
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