What does this mean to the next-gen HD-DVD, Blue-Ray?
There used to be a China-only standard called SVCD (super VCD) andit even=
 became IEC 62107 standard . Even though it was an interestingfomrat and =
there were some interesting product like those"Computer VCDs" which integ=
rated 8-bit/16-bit console inside and quitesome education titles. However=
 without the support of big content suppliers,it was a history now.
Now there are three competing next-gen DVD standard in China now.They are=
 EVD, HVD and HVD with EVD being the leading format.
Patent fees levied on Chinese DVD player manufacturers has reached ashigh=
 as US$27.45 per unit according to a report, effectively more than40% of =
a US$60 DVD player pirce.
There are already a China-backed 3G standard (TD-SCDMA). Mostlikely there=
 will be another China-backed post-MP3 standard andChina-backed Digital T=
V standard.
Not so sure it this is a good think. However since it is hard to pay forh=
igh patent fees, it is natural for the Chinese vendors to develop Chinaon=
ly standards.
Regards,Xiaofan
http://www.eetimes.com/news/latest/showArticle.jhtml;jsessionid=3DNCHT51L=
ENSTQ2QSNDBESKHA?articleID=3D171203906
China reiterates plan to develop its own DVD format
EE Times(10/07/2005 10:43 AM EDT)

WASHINGTON =97 China has again unveiled plans to develop its ownnext-gene=
ration DVD format, according to reports there.China's state-run Xinhuanet=
 Web site reported this week that agovernment research group will develop=
 a China-only DVD format. Thenews agency quoted Lu Da, deputy director of=
 the National DiscEngineering Center, as saying the Chinese DVD format wi=
ll be based on"the prevailing format of HD DVD" but would be "incompatibl=
e with theHD DVD systems."
"With such format and related standards," Lu was quoted as saying, "wecou=
ld have our own voice in the DVD industry."
Xinhuanet said a new Chinese DVD format is scheduled to hit the market in=
 2008.
Licensing fees to overseas vendors account for an officially estimated40 =
percent of the DVD players sold in China, Lu said. The new Chineseformat =
is seen as way to avoid licensing fees by breaking the"monopoly of foreig=
n companies in DVD manufacturing," the news agencysaid.
It's unclear so far what impact China's move will have on the ongoingform=
at battle between backers of the HD DVD and Blu-ray Disc formatsfor next-=
generation DVDs.
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