Posted by Jay G. on 10/07/78 11:49

On Sun, 04 Jun 2006 21:08:59 GMT, Roy L. Fuchs wrote:
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> Toshiba wants licensing fees?
>
> cite?

http://www.dvdfllc.co.jp/

http://www.dvdfllc.co.jp/NewLicense.pdf

The required licences for making a HD DVD-Video disc are:

HD DVD-ROM (I)
HD DVD-Video (I)

License Fees are $10,000 for each. So $20,000 total.

A hybrid DVD/HD-DVD disc also requires licensing for DVD-ROM (I), and
DVD-Video (I). So that's an additional $20,000, although most
manufacturers will already be licensed to make DVD-Video discs.

The license seems to be good for 5 years, or currently from 2005-2009.

In comparison, a license for Blu-Ray Disc Media has a 5-year term and costs
$15,000. So actually a savings of $5,000 for a manufacturer of Blue-Ray
over HD DVD.

http://www.blu-raydisc.info/license_info/rewritable/flla.htm

-Jay

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