franga2000 a day ago

The latest firmware update for the Sony A7S III has introduced unlockable licenses and a website where you can buy them. The first one (for DCI 4K) is free, but it looks like they'll be chraging for unlocking more "professional" firmware features in the future.

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  • nicbou a day ago

    Yep. This is a sign that the meetings have already happened, and that the course has already been set. The idea was already sold, has picked some momentum, and possibly defines a few people's bonuses.

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  • eurekin a day ago

    I'm not sure this is the case, but to play devils advocate - Sony themselves might have to license it from a third party

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    • davidgerard a day ago

      There is no reason to bend over backwards to make up excuses for bad behaviour.

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      • eurekin a day ago

        It's just experience from a video monitoring project we made for a Telco operator - we had to pay up quite a few JPEG related tech, just to get a certification. Even despite that tech being free.

        Historically video related field was one of the most patent and license encumbered. That's why AV1 exists.

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  • tobyhinloopen a day ago

    Hah I am aware. There's a lot of shit in Sony camp, but Canon is a whole other level.

    Nikon seems to be the "good guy" these days.

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