[FFmpeg-devel] (no subject)

compn tempn at twmi.rr.com
Sun Dec 23 20:40:51 CET 2012


On Sun, 23 Dec 2012 12:30:41 -0500, Marcus Johnson wrote:
>Honestly, I don't really care what DTS says. but that's besides the point.

the point is that if you sell an application with a DTS decoder, you
will probably have to buy a DTS license from dolby. even if you write
your own decoder, the algorithm/compression methods are patented in some
countries.

http://www.dts.com/professionals/licensing.aspx
i've heard dolby are dicks about it too.

similar to fraunhoffer mp3 license or h264 license from mpeg-la group.

-compn


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