MediaTek, Sigma Designs sued by MPAA

[PlazzTT]

I thought this would apply in this forum...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/3599142.stm

[len0x]

That's very interesting. Especially in lights of law suit again ESS ealier. I cannot recall any other company, but ones providing mpeg4 solution being attacked by MPAA. Coincidence ?

[CruNcher]

Jesus hehe MediaTek gets almost sued on monthly basis since they are so popular with their VOS and SOC Chip lineup this year :scared:

[manono]

Hi-

Although this may be an attempt to outlaw players that can play MPEG-4 (although I don't really think so), the suit is being brought because the chipset makers make it possible for the player manufacturers (like Lite-On) to implement upscaling over Component, something not allowed by their license. Over DVI/HDMI is OK, Component is not. Here's another article about it:

http://news.com.com/Hollywood+cracks+down+on+DVD+chipmakers/2100-1025_3-5321084.html?tag=nefd.top

And here's a thorough discussion of it:

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?threadid=438081

It seems to be a bogus lawsuit. Who in their right mind wants to capture upscaled analog 480p, when they can rip the digital DVD? What I'm much more worried about is that it may slow the introduction of next-gen DVD/MPEG-4 players.