Posted by zwsdotcom on 01/01/07 17:48

ZR wrote:

> Unlike DVD and VHS, most technologies used in HDDVD/BR are patented and
> proprietary, not in public domain. Unless they are willing to lease them

WHAT? Do you realize that every DVD player includes approximately
$20(*) in patent license fees from the cartel? DVD rides on a big raft
of patents, starting with a few inherited from CD days.

(*) - This price was accurate for China. There was a lawsuit about this
some time ago, since the price to manufacturers in other countries was
different. Hence, the price may have come down, but it was accurate a
couple of years ago.

China has developed its own hi-res video disk format (EVD) purely to
combat the restrictive DVD patent cartel.
<http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20061206.gtchinadvd07/BNStory/Technology/?page=rss&id=RTGAM.20061206.gtchinadvd07>

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