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ozz3811 · 03-21-2005, 09:41 PM

Nothing new.
Here is the case.
When a new size tv comes out lets say 32 inch, the company that produced that size takes out a patten on it. Any manufactura that wants to sell that same size has to pay royalties to the patent holder. It becomes much easier for them to just buy the picture tube from the company who ownes the patten on it. So the producer of most tv is the one holding the patent for that size. At least that how it was many years ago.
Many patents have run out of its time by now.
This is why in the big screen tv, there are so many sizes now. Come out with a certen size and patten a certain technology for it and its yours for the next 15 years.
Soon there might be all available sizes between 38 and currentl 82 inch.

03-21-2005, 09:41 PM	#3
ozz3811 A couch and an HDTV to go please. Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 11	Nothing new. Here is the case. When a new size tv comes out lets say 32 inch, the company that produced that size takes out a patten on it. Any manufactura that wants to sell that same size has to pay royalties to the patent holder. It becomes much easier for them to just buy the picture tube from the company who ownes the patten on it. So the producer of most tv is the one holding the patent for that size. At least that how it was many years ago. Many patents have run out of its time by now. This is why in the big screen tv, there are so many sizes now. Come out with a certen size and patten a certain technology for it and its yours for the next 15 years. Soon there might be all available sizes between 38 and currentl 82 inch. Last edited by ozz3811; 03-21-2005 at 09:45 PM.