"In 2024, HP disabled the HEVC (H.265) codec hardware on select devices, including the 600 Series G11, 400 Series G11, and 200 Series G9 products. Customers requiring the ability to encode or decode HEVC content on one of the impacted models can utilize licensed third-party software solutions that include HEVC support. Check with your preferred video player for HEVC software support."
"HEVC video playback is available on Dell's premium systems and in select standard models equipped with hardware or software, such as integrated 4K displays, discrete graphics cards, Dolby Vision, or Cyberlink BluRay software. On other standard and base systems, HEVC playback is not included, but users can access HEVC content by purchasing an affordable third-party app from the Microsoft Store. For the best experience with high-resolution content, customers are encouraged to select systems designed for 4K or high-performance needs."
"While HP's and Dell's reps didn't explain the companies' motives, the OEMs disabling codec hardware comes as associated costs for the international video compression standard are set to increase in January, as licensing administrator Access Advance announced in July. Per a breakdown from patent pool administration VIA Licensing Alliance, royalty rates for HEVC for over 100,001 units are increasing from $0.20 each to $0.24 each in the United States."
HP disabled HEVC hardware on specific 600, 400, and 200 Series models and recommends licensed third‑party software for HEVC encoding or decoding. Dell provides HEVC playback on premium and select standard systems with appropriate hardware or bundled software and advises other customers to obtain third‑party Microsoft Store apps. HEVC licensing costs are rising, with U.S. royalties for volumes over 100,001 units increasing from $0.20 to $0.24 per unit. Large OEM shipment volumes could amplify licensing exposure. Synology ended HEVC, H.264/AVC, and VCI transcoding on its NAS platforms, citing widespread codec support on end devices.
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