ian_heys;371533 Wrote: > That doesn't preclude the original premise that others may chose a > different set of codecs.
I didn't mean to sound overly dismissive of the idea. I actually like it (and I've suggested it before: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=40412). I just wanted to point out that since licensing adds cost/complexity, and transcoding these days (mostly) removes the need, we're talking about a high cost/benefit ratio. For example, thinking about per-player licensing, let's say you can buy an optional AAC codec pack for your SB3 that includes the licensing cost of the codec. But wait a sec...you have three SB3's. So if the codec is licensed per device, you actually need to be charged for three codec packs, right? How would Logitech enforce this to the satisfaction of the vendor? Invent their own DRM scheme? Etc, etc. That's the sort of question that may help explain why Ogg Vorbis is supported in the firmware even though it's a fairly uncommon format. -- CatBus ------------------------------------------------------------------------ CatBus's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7461 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=56588 _______________________________________________ discuss mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
