Posted by Roy L. Fuchs on 01/17/22 11:49

On Sun, 4 Jun 2006 22:01:18 -0500, "Jay G." <Jay@tmbg.org> Gave us:

>On Sun, 04 Jun 2006 21:08:59 GMT, Roy L. Fuchs wrote:
>>
>> 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

Except that this discussion is in no way about "rewritable media".

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