Abstract
This IDC study presents data for and an analysis of the worldwide Blu-ray Disc
(BD), HD DVD, CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, CD-R/RW, combo, and DVD-Rec markets. Data for
2005-2007 is based on actual sales figures; data for 2008-2012 is forecast.
Storage formats are grouped into six categories: CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, CD-RW, combo,
DVD-Rec, and professional optical/removable storage drives.
Detailed data for each category is provided in terms of market value and unit
shipments. Market share is provided for ROM versus recordable drives.
Additionally, unit shipments are analyzed and forecast by slim versus
half-height form factor.
The optical drive market started to adopt BD in small numbers in 2007. The PC
market' s adoption of DVD burners is saturating, and the market is
commoditizing. This will accelerate the push for Blu-ray.
"DVD burners will remain the bread-and-butter business for ODD vendors. Despite
Blu-ray' s win over HDD in the format war, BD drive adoption will be limited in
2008," said Wolfgang Schlichting, research director, Removable Storage, at IDC.
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