The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) announced the results of its 12th Annual Household CE Ownership and Market Potential Study. According to the statement, this research indicates that the average U.S. household spent $1,380 on consumer electronics (CE) products in the past 12 months, an increase of $151 from last year. Additionally, the average household spent …
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EMC Corporation announced results of its new EMC-sponsored IDC study titled “The Digital Universe Decade – Are You Ready?” According to the statement, this fourth update to the Digital Universe data growth rate study measures and forecasts the vast amount of digital information created and copied annually and its implications for individuals and information technology …
The NPD Group announced that the landscape of consumer technology in the U.S. has shifted toward products that offer richer entertainment experiences and simplicity. According to the NPD Group’s 2010 Consumer Technology Household Online Penetration Study, in the home, flat-panel TVs grew slightly to 64 percent, up from 61 percent in 2009 while the percentage …
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The Yankee Group announced that one in eight consumers this year will cut off their pay TV services and use their PCs, gaming consoles and other connected devices to access video programming.
IFPI announced that it has published its Recording Industry in Numbers 2010 (£550) report, providing a comprehensive picture of key trends in the music business. According to the statement, highlights of the report include: global recorded music revenues declined 7% in 2009 ; some key markets saw a return to growth ; digital sales grew …
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The Digital Entertainment Group (DEG) released its first quarter 2010 Home Entertainment Report. According to the report, Blu-ray Disc (BD) software sales continued to rise in the first quarter of 2010, up 74% compared to the same period last year. Consumer spending for the first quarter on pre-recorded entertainment, which includes DVD, Blu-ray Disc and …
The British Video Association (BVA) announced that its latest research shows more than six million Britons think that they are already watching high-definition TV, completely unaware that they are not connected to the right set-top boxes or Blu-ray Disc (BD) players that unlock the potential of their brand new HDTVs.
The Diffusion Group (TDG) announced that that one-third of U.S. broadband households now use a game console that is connected to the Internet. According to the statement, Sony’s PS3 tops the list with 78% of consoles being connected to the Internet, followed by Microsoft’s Xbox 360 at 73%, and Nintendo’s Wii at 54%.
iSuppli Corp. announced that the popularity of Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE) systems is growing, with worldwide sales expected to nearly double during the next five years.
DisplaySearch announced that its Quarterly TV Design and Features report confirms that TV set makers are far from running out of ideas.
DisplaySearch announced that it has increased its 2010 forecast for 3D-capable TV shipments. According to the statement, DisplaySearch’s latest Quarterly TV Design and Features Report forecasts the market to grow from 2.5 million 3D-capable TVs shipped in 2010 to 27 million sets in 2013.