US DTV Patent Royalties Are $24–$40

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."

Comments

Re:Somewhat dubious.

[Anonymous Coward]

Look at the chart -- Wi-LAN charges $0.65 per TV to put in a V-Chip, which is federally mandated in all new TVs.

Well, hey, if we didn't all pay for V-Chips then parents would have to pay more per V-Chip. Isn't the purpose of non-breeders to financially subsidize all those fertile people who managed the herculean task of rutting without birth control?

That explains the $40 coupon

[KalvinB]

The government is footing the bill for the patent fees. The consumer then pays the actual cost of the device.

Re:Please increase the cost of televisions

[crunch_ca]

Don't you wish there were a knob on the TV to turn up the intelligence?
There's one marked 'Brightness,' but it doesn't work.
-- Gallagher.

Re:Early adopters

[Anonymous Coward]

Thank you Captain Obvious!