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Ars Technica April 20, 2026

Clarifying HEVC licensing fees, royalties, and why vendors kill HEVC support

Clarifying HEVC licensing fees, royalties, and why vendors kill HEVC support

Dell and HP removed HEVC support from select PCs. OEMs and chipmakers pay licensing fees to support HEVC. Patent holders collect royalties, raising questions about double-dipping on fees.