This includes Sony HDCAM-SR decks which are only licensed for "personal and non-commercial use" and "No license is granted... for any other use... including... commercial use." Page 177 of the SR manual elaborates and directs customers to MPEG LA for a license.
The Apple Quicktime MPEG component is for MPEG-2.
Everyone creating MPEG-4 needs a license. Very few actually obtain one.
Robert
On Nov 7, 2011, at 11:55 AM, johnrobmoore wrote:
> Has your IT manager provided you with a "legal" alternative to fill your needs? I would think it is his/her job to provide what you need to do your job properly and efficiently. Why doesn't he/she do the necessary research? It's frustrating when people focus only on the problem and not the solution it just makes it harder for everyone.
>
> --- In Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com, Steve Pankow <spankow@...> wrote:
> >
> > I've had no luck contacting the author of MPEG Streamclip regarding MPEG
> > licensing, and our IT manager continues to beat me over the head regarding
> > this. A snip from the latest round:
> >
> > "I know you want to be able to keep using this software, but the license
> > agreement specifically notes Broadcast TV as having to pay a license, which
> > we are not. If you can locate a legal approval for use, I would love to see
> > it...Given that the mail list you asked about thinks it is legal to use, is
> > not legal approval. You have a copy of the license, it says Broadcast TV
> > needs to pay a license fee. We have not to my knowledge, thus you should
> > stop using it."
> >
> > For the curious, here's the legal issue in question from the MPEG LA
> > License for MPEG-4 Video FAQ:
> >
> > "Where MPEG-4 Visual material is provided for remuneration, video providers
> > may be required to pay royalties for the right to use the decoders and
> > encoders in the following circumstances:
> >
> > -MPEG-4 Visual material is provided for direct remuneration (for example,
> > remuneration is from a user for a subscription and the number of different
> > subscribers exceeds certain minimums, or for specific video titles).
> >
> > -Remuneration is from other sources (for example, free over-the-air
> > broadcasting)."
> >
> > I know people here in the group tend to think having a valid copy of
> > Quicktime Pro with the MPEG option will cover end-users, but I now need to
> > find official documentation from somewhere stating this is in fact true.
> > Anyone have any ideas?
> >
> >
> > Steve Pankow
> > Creative Services Editor
> > KEZI-9
> > Eugene, Oregon
> > stevepankow@...
> >
> >
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >
>
>
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