Sony, Phillips and Panasonic announced today a plan to create a “one-stop shop” for Blu-ray licensing needs. Companies wishing to create products using the format will no longer have to license individual components from the controlling companies, instead paying a flat fee per device which should bring an estimated 40 percent savings to the companies.
Licenses for a Blu-ray player will now cost $9.50, with recorders bumping up to $14. Discs will cost between $.11 and $.15 depending on their use.
We anticipate this will only help further reduce the costs of Blu-ray for consumers and enhance it’s adoption by the market.
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