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Old 06-02-2012, 04:37 PM
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Originally Posted by kx250rider View Post
Magnavox and Zenith didn't seem to like to license out any RCA patents from Sarnoff, and they've always kind of done their own thing. But with color TV, that was nearly impossible, so they probably had to give in and pay up to Sarnoff after waiting a decade to think it over.

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There was litigation with RCA over bundling patents, and Zenith and some others didn't get into color until they could negotiate a better deal.
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