Blu-ray Encroaching on DVD
In-Stat announced that high-volume shipments of Blu-ray Disc players, most of which feature network connectivity, are finally making inroads into the broader disc player and recorder market.
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3D TV Sales to Top 64 Million by 2018
DisplaySearch announced that in its newly launched Quarterly TV Design and Features Report it forecasts 3D-ready TV shipments will grow from 200,000 units in 2009 to 64 million units in 2018. According to the statement, DisplaySearch also expects that over 70 million connected TVs will be shipped in 2012 (up from around 15 million in …
2010 Digital Music Report Released
IFPI announced that it has released the 2010 edition of its yearly Digital Music Report. First published in 2004 as the Online Music Report, the Digital Music Report provides an overview of the music industry’s changing business models, outlines the impact of digital piracy internationally, and reviews the efforts of governments to address it.
eSATA Threatened by USB 3.0
In-Stat announced that its research suggests External SATA (eSATA), a dedicated storage interface found in PCs, external hard disk drives and set-top boxes, faces strong competition from SuperSpeed USB 3.0.
Blu-ray Players Lead Internet TV Charge
IMS Research announced that it expects global shipments of Internet-connected Blu-ray Disc players to exceed 28 million units in 2011.
US Video Game Sales Shrink 8 Percent in 2009
The NPD Group announced that U.S. retail sales of video games, which includes portable and console hardware, software and accessories, generated revenues of close to $19.66 billion, an 8% decline over the $21.4 billion generated in 2008.
Most Game Purchases and Rentals Still Physical
The NPD Group announced that, according to Games Acquisition Monitor, 90% of all paid console video game acquisitions in the third quarter of 2009 were in the physical format, while 79% of games acquired for all other platforms which include portable, PC/MAC, mobile and smartphones, were in the physical format.
Blu-ray Sales Up 123% in UK
The British Video Association (BVA) announced that that video home entertainment has weathered the recessionary storm in 2009, with December unit sales up 1.8% over the same time in 2008, giving the market a traditional seasonal boost.
3D Display Revenues Forecast to Reach $22B by 2018
DisplaySearch announced that in its recently released 3D Display Technology and Market Forecast Report it predicts that the total stereoscopic 3D display market will grow from 0.7 million units and $902 million in revenues in 2008 to 196 million units and $22 billion in revenues in 2018, a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 38% …
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Sony Getting Closer to Breakeven With Latest PS3
iSuppli Corp. announced that Sony Corp. has be able to reduce its PlayStation 3 (PS3) hardware and manufacturing costs to near the breakeven point. According to the statement, iSupply’s Teardown Analysis Service estimates that the 120 GB version of the PS3 carries a combined Bill of Materials (BOM) and manufacturing/test cost of $336.27. Currently retailing …
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