The future of iTunes and Digital Copies

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Originally Posted by Jumpman

Is there a possibility of Apple joining the DECE?

I have about 262 iTunes digital copies. Granted, none of these films are absolute favorites. They are films I enjoy from time to time but if they technically went away, I wouldn't be bent out of shape about it.

Is it possible that all of these digital copies will be UV compliant one day?

I very seriously doubt it. It's one of those "when hell freezes over" situations.

UV us a competing digital copy service, and Apple is completely against having competition (that's why there's no Vudu app on Apple TV - Apple won't allow it). Joining UV would be throwing up a white flag in surrender, and Apple won't do that. They'll continue with their proprietary offerings no matter what.