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US DTV Patent Royalties Are $24–$40

Posted by kdawson on from the declining-market-share-brand-names dept.

shiroobi writes "Wow! $24-40 USD a pop? This would seem to mean that every TV is already marked up with this cost now that ATSC tuners are required. Looks like Vizio is fighting something like this already against Funai."

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  1. Re:Shouldn't happen..... by davester666 · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Yeah, this is the first time a gov't agency, in conjunction with industry, has selected a standard that requires royalty payments.

    Is this the first time off the clue-train for you?

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  2. Please increase the cost of televisions by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    There's only one true path in life... Enlightenment cannot be attained while watching this seasons' American Idol.