Abstract
The market for networked digital media adapters (DMAs)/digital media players
(DMPs)/digital media receivers (DMRs) has been emerging slowly for a number of
years. Since the market is still relatively small, it enjoyed growth of nearly
50% in 2008, but growth has slowed in 2009, due mostly to the economy.
This report includes product definitions, market trends, vendors, and examples
of which CPUs are used in various models. A detailed product matrix for
selected vendors is also included with 28 columns of features identified.
Worldwide unit forecast segmentations are provided for audio vs. A/V products
through 2013. Further segmentations are included for products that are enabled
with Wi-Fi (Ethernet plus Wi-Fi or Wi-Fi only), vs. those only with wired LAN.
In addition, a forecast through 2013 is included for worldwide A/V
DMAs/DMPs/DMRs that can download or stream subscription-based or fee-based web
content.
Consumer survey results that relate to DMAs/DMPs/DMRs from two 2009 surveys
are presented, including results from DLNA-focused questions.
HIGHLIGHTS
- The five-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) is expected to approach
25% for total worldwide networked DMAs/DMPs/DMRs.
- The number of boxes that can download or stream subscription-based or
feebased web content will more than quadruple from 2008 to 2011.
- Vendors need to enable more flexibility for a device to work with both
DLNA and non- DLNA devices.
- The recent trend is for many new products to be priced in the $99 to $149
range where the feature set resembles basic cable and a user gets "bare bones"
features included with the purchase. Users then have to pay extra to get more
functionality.
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