The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) announced that, according to its latest study, interest in 3D gaming is strongest among early adopters and gaming enthusiasts but that interest extends to the casual video game player as well. According to the statement, “The 3D Gaming: Entertainment’s Next Dimension” study of online U.S. adults (conducted from May 24-June …
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Interpret LLC announced that its latest report (3D State of Union: Are Consumers Ready?) reveals the marketing campaigns of TV manufacturers and product demos at retail have spurred consumer interest in 3D technologies. According to the statement, 5% of heads of households stated that they are “definitely interested” in purchasing a 3D TV in the …
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Gartner, Inc. announced that it projects worldwide PC shipments to total 376.6 million units in 2010, a 22% increase from 308.3 million units shipped in 2009. Worldwide PC spending is forecast to reach $245.4 billion in 2010, up 12% from 2009.
iSuppli Corp. announced that although consumers have started to buy 3D TVs, a number of challenges (including standardization, content availability and interoperability) must be resolved before the new television technology can take off. According to the statement, worldwide shipments of 3D TVs are expected to reach 4.2 million units in 2010. Global 3D TV shipments …
Strategy Analytics announced that the global home video market is poised to see further declines in the years ahead. According to the statement, global revenue from sales of DVDs and Blu-ray Discs declined more than 4% in 2009 (to $35.7 billion) and is set for another 2% drop in 2010. At the same time digital …
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The Digital Entertainment Group Europe announced that, following robust sales in 2009, strong Blu-ray Disc (BD) sales continued during the first quarter of 2010, topping 151.4 million Euros.
The American Optometric Association (AOA) announced that anywhere from three to nine million people have problems with binocular vision prohibiting them from watching 3D TV and movies. According to the statement, binocular vision is the ability to align both eyes accurately on an object and combine the visual images from each eye into a single, …
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Parks Associates announced that the percentage of U.S. broadband households purchasing CE continues to decline year over year, falling from 87% in 2007 to 76% in 2009. According to the statement, this continuing trend of declining sales looks grim for CE manufacturers, but Parks Associates, which will host CONNECTIONS: The Digital Living Conference and Showcase …
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Media Control GfK announced the release of its 18 Territory 2009 Year End Summary and 2010 Home Video Forecast Report. According to the statement, GfK estimates the number of Blu-ray Disc (BD) units sold to consumers this year is expected to increase, on average, nearly 70% across key international markets.
The NPD Group announced that 16% of Americans age 13 or older are using devices other than their home computers to download software applications (apps), music, video, and other entertainment content from the web. According to the statement, based on NPD’s entertainment market research, 75% of iPhone and iPod Touch users are connecting to the …
The British Video Association (BVA) announced that it has published its 2010 Yearbook. According to the statement, the 2010 Yearbook provides comprehensive insights into the impact of new and evolving delivery channels on the home entertainment market. The purchasing of titles in digital form is beginning to make a contribution to overall transaction volumes and …