DigiTimes has reported that CyberHome has decided to stop producing DVD players. This decision was mainly due to Philips' demands for royalty payments.
Taiwan-based CyberHome Entertainment (once known as Protop Innotech), a maker of DVD players an recorders, has decided to stop producing DVD players mainly due to that Philips demands royalty payment, according to industry sources.
In peak periods in the past, CyberHome shipped over one million DVD players a month, the sources indicated.
To get around these royalty issues, CyberHome is considering production of modules for DVD players and recorders. If you'd like to read more, head on over to DigiTimes.