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Microsoft Code in Every HD-DVD Player

Posted by michael on from the pay-your-microsoft-tax-today dept.

Neophytus writes "The DVD Forum steering group has given preliminary backing to Microsoft's VC-9 codec along with H.264 and MPEG-2 as mandatory playback modes for HD-DVD players. Having this technology, the most fundamental part of Windows Media Player 9, in every new DVD player could well give Microsoft major leverage into the Cable and Satellite TV markets where currently MPEG2 dominates. The approval is pending an update in licencing terms and other conditions within 60 days."

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  1. Re:Here we go again by mattkime · · Score: 0, Redundant

    i second that

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  2. Are these the Burst.com patents? by bill_mcgonigle · · Score: 0, Redundant

    This sounds like the stuff that's still being litigated - it's not clear that Microsoft owns these patents.

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