Physical Media Remains Overwhelming Choice of Consumers

The Entertainment Merchants Association (EMA) announced that consumer transactions for prerecorded video content (DVDs, Blu-ray Discs and digital delivery) grew 2.8% to 3.5 billion during 2009.

Most TVs Sold in US in 2014 Will Be 3D-Ready

Parks Associates announced a modest increase in awareness of 3D TV among U.S. broadband households in 2010, but the mainstream viability of 3D depends on availability of premium video content and not one-off events such as the World Cup. According to the statement, the firm’s latest report, Trends in 3DTV, finds 13% of households are …

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LCD TVs and Personal Computers Defy Declining CE Sales Trends

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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Samsung to Discuss Future of LCD and 3D TV

Parks Associates announced that Scott Birnbaum, Vice President, Samsung LCD Group, will deliver the morning keynote, “TV Technology in the New Age of Consumer Buying,” at CONNECTIONS on June 9, 2010. According to the statement, CONNECTIONS: The Digital Living Conference and Showcase, in its 14th year, will take place June 8-10, 2010, at the Santa …

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Online Video Not Yet a Threat to Pay TV

Parks Associates announced that despite the growing amount of video available online, less than 8% of U.S. broadband households are considering cancelling their pay-TV services in favor of online video. According to the statement, these results (from “All Eyes on Video”) are in line with previous Parks Associates’ studies, which do not show an appreciable …

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