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In Reply to: OK posted by Eric LeRouge on February 1, 2003 at 14:02:06:
It's not "just some specs and a logo." It is real technology. In the case of DTS or Dolby or Meridian, those companies provide the reference implementation of the code that is ported to specific chipsets. Also, those companies are involved with testing and modifying the code to get the best possible performance for a given chipset. These companies also have patents on their technology, and will (quite rightly) sue any company that tries to steal it.If you are making a DVD player, you will have to license Dolby technology. If you want DTS compatibiltiy, you have to license DTS technology. If you want MP3 compatibility, you have to license technology from Fraunhofer. If you want MPEG4 AAC, you will have to licence technology from Dolby, which represents FADS (Fraunhofer, AT&T, Dolby, and Sony.)
"Cheap emulators" are not allowed as they probably violate patents, and also violate the terms of the DVD licensing agreement. To have a player that is a real "DVD player," you have to play by the rules of the licensing agreements.
Jimby
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- Re: OK - jimby 16:54:07 02/01/03 (3)
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- Re: OK, but.. - John Kotches 07:41:09 02/03/03 (0)
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