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R-Pi and MPEG-2 licence

  • 04-03-2018 02:04PM
    #1
    Johnboy1951
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,951 ✭✭✭✭


    At least to now, the R-Pi required a separate licence to be purchased to enable decoding of MPEG-2 video.

    The last major patent area for MPEG-2 has expired -
    the US patent expired February 13, 2018;
    patents remain active in
    Philippines and Malaysia after that date.

    Has anyone come across any updated information about the R-Pi and the requirement to purchase a licence?

    Are you still expected to purchase a licence for MPEG-2 if you buy a R-Pi?


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  • #2
    Supercell
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,820 ✭✭✭✭Supercell


    Didn't bother for the Pi3 as it plays everything fine in Kodi that I've thrown at it.
    https://www.loughlinstown.ie/


  • #3
    Johnboy1951
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,951 ✭✭✭✭Johnboy1951


    Supercell wrote: »
    Didn't bother for the Pi3 as it plays everything fine in Kodi that I've thrown at it.

    Good to know, but what about the other versions?
    Are they releasing a 'general' licence for all users?


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